Best Theaters & Live Shows for Kids

Explore the best best theaters & live shows for kids options for kids and families in South Pasadena

Fremont Centre Theatre

Fremont Centre Theatre

Compact venue for regional performances. Intimate community stage presenting professional productions in a renovated historic space.

Regal Edwards Alhambra Renaissance

Regal Edwards Alhambra Renaissance

Cinema chain specializing in 3D films. Movie theater chain known for presenting 3D films on a giant screen, including blockbusters.

Regal Paseo

Regal Paseo

Reserved seating & an on-site cafe. Cinema chain showing first-run movies & offering reserved seating & on-site cafe/bars.

IPIC Theaters

IPIC Theaters

Upscale cinema with in-theater dining. Upscale cinema chain with plush seating, gourmet light bites & cocktails, plus in-theater service.

Pasadena Playhouse

Pasadena Playhouse

Performing arts theater since 1917. This intimate space is a local destination for new works & revivals, including award-winning plays.

Parson's Nose Theater

Parson's Nose Theater

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Landmark Pasadena Playhouse

Landmark Pasadena Playhouse

Digital cinema for indie & foreign films. Movie theater screening new releases as well as independent, foreign & avant-garde flicks.

San Gabriel Mission Playhouse

San Gabriel Mission Playhouse

Historic theater features diverse works. Housed in a Spanish-style building, this historic theater presents diverse concerts, movies & plays.

Bob Baker Marionette Theater

Bob Baker Marionette Theater

Historic venue for kids' puppet shows. Local institution since 1963, this celebrated theater puts on kids' puppet shows in a homey setting.

AMC Atlantic Times Square 14

AMC Atlantic Times Square 14

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Theatre 360

Theatre 360

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A Noise Within Theatre

A Noise Within Theatre

Theater for classic plays in repertory. Mainstay repertory theater showcasing classic plays, plus events like readings & symposiums.

AMC Santa Anita 16

AMC Santa Anita 16

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Sierra Madre Playhouse

Sierra Madre Playhouse

Plays & musicals in a 1923 building. Community productions of classic plays & musicals staged in an intimate, historic venue.

Alex Theatre

Alex Theatre

Landmark venue for music, film & dance. Art deco theater established in 1925 featuring films, classical music, dance performances & more.

Kim Sing Theatre

Kim Sing Theatre

Art space in a revamped vaudeville house. This refurbished vaudeville theater from 1926 houses a hip event space with a gallery & courtyard.

AMC Montebello 10

AMC Montebello 10

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Nocturne Theatre

Nocturne Theatre

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East West Players

East West Players

Acclaimed Asian-American theater company. Historic Asian-American theatre featuring an array of live performances & educational programs.

Ahmanson Theatre

Ahmanson Theatre

Popular venue for Broadway hit shows. Venerable institution showcasing a variety of theatrical productions, including hits from Broadway.

Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

Landmark theater & home to the LA Opera. This storied venue & current home of the LA Opera boasts a 5-story, crystal-drenched auditorium.

Aratani Theatre

Aratani Theatre

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Million Dollar Theater

Million Dollar Theater

Historic movie palace with ornate design. Built in 1918, this venue boasts an elaborate Spanish rococo arched facade & a massive auditorium.

Regent Theater

Regent Theater

Indie concerts in a vintage movie house. Vintage 1914 cinema recreated as an indie concert hall & performance space with a bar & pizzeria.

The Los Angeles Theatre Center

The Los Angeles Theatre Center

Multicultural performing arts venue. This performing arts center showcases theater, dance & music that celebrate cultural diversity.

Los Angeles Theatre

Los Angeles Theatre

Landmark movie palace built in 1931. A dazzling, French baroque-style movie palace from 1931, preserved & available for special events.

Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Downtown Los Angeles

Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Downtown Los Angeles

Dine-in theater with craft beers & food. Stylish theater chain for new & classic films features cocktails & creative bites served seat-side.

The United Theater on Broadway

The United Theater on Broadway

Ornate, historic venue for music & more. Intricately restored Spanish Gothic-style theater from 1927 for concerts, talks & more.

Skylight Theatre Company

Skylight Theatre Company

Intimate stage hosting original plays. Informal theater venue featuring independent theatrical productions by emerging playwrights.

The Pack Theater

The Pack Theater

Informal comedy club for sketch & improv. Unpretentious performance venue presenting live improv teams, sketch shows & classes.

Peacock Theater

Peacock Theater

Famous live concert & awards venue. Midsize live music venue & site of major awards shows with classy decor, luxury boxes & bars.

The Greek Theatre

The Greek Theatre

Outdoor music amphitheater in a park. Historic, 5,900-seat amphitheater in a wooded park showcasing a variety of acts under the stars.

Cinépolis Cinemas Pico Rivera

Cinépolis Cinemas Pico Rivera

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Fountain Theatre

Fountain Theatre

Intimate performing arts venue. Long-running, small-scale theater presenting independent plays & flamenco performances.

LOOK Dine-In Cinemas Monrovia

LOOK Dine-In Cinemas Monrovia

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24th Street Theatre

24th Street Theatre

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The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show - Los Angeles, CA

The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show - Los Angeles, CA

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The Fonda Theatre

The Fonda Theatre

Storied venue for rock & indie concerts. Built in the 1920s, this high-energy concert hall hosts legendary musicians & indie bands.

Ray Stark Family Theatre

Ray Stark Family Theatre

Cinema at the School of Cinematic Arts. Cinema at the USC School of Cinematic Arts screening foreign films, documentaries & more.

Hollywood Pantages Theatre

Hollywood Pantages Theatre

Live theater venue in art deco landmark. Former art deco movie palace, historic venue now hosts major Broadway tours & other live theater.

The Montalbán

The Montalbán

Historic locale for diverse performances. Established in 1926, this theater features varied performances with an emphasis on Hispanic artists.

Vineland Drive-In

Vineland Drive-In

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Sacred Fools Theater Company

Sacred Fools Theater Company

Small theater with inventive productions. This intimate, 99-seat theater is renowned for its calendar of bold, irreverent local productions.

AMC Burbank 16

AMC Burbank 16

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California Science Center

California Science Center

Hands-on exhibits, IMAX & the Endeavor. Admission's free to permanent exhibits at this kid-friendly spot, also boasting IMAX & the Endeavor.

The Colony Theatre Company

The Colony Theatre Company

Intimate space for plays & musicals. Modern 268-seat theater of the Colony Theatre Company, hosting plays, musicals & cabaret shows.

The Hudson Theatres

The Hudson Theatres

3-stage venue for modern plays. 3 intimate theaters for contemporary plays, plus a lobby with an espresso bar & an art gallery.

AMC Burbank Town Center 6

AMC Burbank Town Center 6

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The Egyptian Theatre Hollywood

The Egyptian Theatre Hollywood

Classic & indie films at historic cinema. Built in the 1920s by Sid Grauman, this pharaoh-themed theater screens rare, indie & classic movies.

El Capitan Theatre

El Capitan Theatre

Disney-owned historic movie theater. 1926 movie house showing Disney films & featuring a pipe organ, a soda fountain & live shows.

Dolby Theatre

Dolby Theatre

High-tech home of the Academy Awards. Besides the Oscars, this chic, state-of-the-art theater hosts film premieres, shows & public tours.

TCL Chinese Theatre

TCL Chinese Theatre

Landmark cinema & celebrity footprints. This iconic, opulent theater hosts movie premieres & immortalizes hand- & footprints of the stars.

New Beverly Cinema

New Beverly Cinema

Art house films & midnight movies. Classic & arty films shown in 35 mm, including midnight movies & double features for 1 ticket price.

Theatre West

Theatre West

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Whittier Community Theatre

Whittier Community Theatre

Stalwart community performance venue. City-run performing-arts theater hosting community dance, music & drama productions since 1960.

El Rey Theatre

El Rey Theatre

Landmark rock & pop music venue. Standing-room-only rock & pop concert landmark with a famous neon sign & art deco interior details.

Downey Theatre

Downey Theatre

Plays, concerts & other performing arts. Classic performance venue showcasing a variety of theater, music & dance productions.

Playhouse West Comedy

Playhouse West Comedy

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Regal Edwards West Covina

Regal Edwards West Covina

Standard venue for new releases. Theater complex with multiple screens featuring new release films, plush seating & concession stand.

Cinemark Downey and XD

Cinemark Downey and XD

Movie theater with stadium seating. Chain of movie theaters, some with multiple screens, stadium seats & self-service ticketing kiosks.

Fine Arts Theatre

Fine Arts Theatre

Indie, foreign & art-house films. Movie theater chain established in 1938 showcasing the latest independent, foreign & art films.

Wisteria Theater

Wisteria Theater

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AMC Covina 17

AMC Covina 17

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