10 Can't-Miss Family Shows Over the Holidays

last updated 11/12/2016
10 Can't-Miss Family Shows Over the Holidays

You don't have to leave the kids at home to spend a night at the theater. Here are 10 can't-miss, family-friendly holiday shows to see around Dayton this Christmas.

10 Can't-Miss Family Shows Over the Holidays

'Tis the season to get all dressed up to see some holiday shows!  From Broadway to Ballet and Scrooge to Charlie Brown, discover Dayton's best family shows this holiday season!

  • November 2-December 30, 2016
    Featuring your favorite Christmas carols including our traditional rendering of "O' Holy Night", this musical adaptation of the timeless Dickens novel captures the true spirit and magic of Christmas and transforms a humbug into a hero. This is a show your whole family will love.
  • November 22-27, 2016
    ELF is the hilarious tale of Buddy, a young orphan child who mistakenly crawls into Santa's bag of gifts and is transported back to the North Pole. ELF is happy enough for families, savvy enough for the city kids and plenty smart for adults!
  • Saturday, December 03, 2016
    Trans-Siberian Orchestra are celebrating their 20th anniversary this year, and are bringing back “The Ghosts of Christmas Eve” to Wright State's Nutter Center this December.
  • Friday, December 09 & Saturday, December 10, 2016
    The Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra and choirs and choruses from around the region will gather together for an uplifting holiday tribute.
  • Saturday, December 10, 2016
    FREE EVENT! Join the Miami Valley Symphony Orchestra at the Dayton Masonic Center for an afternoon of holiday orchestral favorites.
  • Saturday, December 10, 2016
    Sophisticated enough for adults, cool enough for teens and completely engaging for children’s imaginations. MIKE SUPER’S magic bridges generation gaps, unifying families with memories that will last a lifetime.
  • Sunday, December 11, 2016
    FREE EVENT! The Chorus, Chorale, Concert Choir, and Cappella groups of the Kettering Children's Choir present concerts of glorious Christmas music at the Kettering Seventh Day Adventist Church.
  • December 15-18, 2016
    Back by popular demand, Sinclair Community College's presentation of the family-friendly holiday classic "A Charlie Brown Christmas" at Blair Hall Theatre.
  • December 15-18, 2016
    Don't dare miss this wonderful, family ballet! Join Dayton Ballet at The Schuster Center for their breathtaking holiday performance arts tradition.
  • December 18, 2016
    Join The Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra for this glorious choral masterpiece at the gorgeous Westminster Presbyterian Church in downtown Dayton.

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