Best Theaters & Live Shows for Kids

Explore the best best theaters & live shows for kids options for kids and families in San Diego

Balboa Theatre

Balboa Theatre

Historic venue for live concerts & plays. Restored 1924 movie palace presents concerts, plays & other live performances in 1,300-seat theater.

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The Lyceum Theatres

The Lyceum Theatres

Subterranean live-performance complex. Live-performance complex with 2 theaters, home to the San Diego Rep, under the Horton Plaza mall.

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Spreckels Theatre

Spreckels Theatre

Historic venue for the performing arts. Classic, early-20th-century theatrical venue hosting ballets, musicals, comedians & symphonies.

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San Diego Civic Theatre

San Diego Civic Theatre

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Rooftop Cinema Club Embarcadero

Rooftop Cinema Club Embarcadero

Rooftop cinema with local brews & snacks. Airy, outdoor rooftop cinema offers local brews & elevated snacks from retro-style counters.

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The Old Globe

The Old Globe

Venue for diverse plays & musicals. Longtime theater with shows ranging from Shakespeare & classic musicals to first-run new plays.

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Casa del Prado Theatre

Casa del Prado Theatre

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Lamb's Players Theatre

Lamb's Players Theatre

Professional theater & resident emsemble. This iconic theater hosts 5 productions each year on an intimate 350-seat stage.

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Coronado Playhouse

Coronado Playhouse

Intimate space for community theater. Local theater venue featuring classic & modern plays & musicals on a small, cabaret-style stage.

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Cinema Under The Stars

Cinema Under The Stars

Outdoor movie theater with lounge chairs. Movie theater on a heated outdoor patio with lounge chairs shows a mix of new & classic films.

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Center Stage Children's Theatre

Center Stage Children's Theatre

Theater education & productions for kids. Theater education establishment offers performing arts classes, camps & performances for children.

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Diversionary Theatre

Diversionary Theatre

Cozy space for LGBT productions. Small theater focuses on new & classic plays & musicals with LGBT themes.

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Cygnet Theatre

Cygnet Theatre

Traditional & unconventional productions. From Shakespeare plays to musicals like "Cabaret," this small theater produces shows year-round.

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THE LOT Liberty Station

THE LOT Liberty Station

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AMC Mission Valley 20

AMC Mission Valley 20

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UltraStar Mission Valley Cinemas-Hazard Center

UltraStar Mission Valley Cinemas-Hazard Center

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On Stage Playhouse

On Stage Playhouse

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MOXIE Theatre

MOXIE Theatre

Stage showcase for female playwrights. Bold plays written primarily by women are staged at this intimate, nonprofit performance venue.

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San Diego Musical Theatre

San Diego Musical Theatre

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THE LOT La Jolla

THE LOT La Jolla

Refined Mediterranean & a luxury cinema. Sophisticated Mediterranean restaurant in an upscale dining & entertainment hub with a bar & cafe.

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