New Lincoln Center Kids: Awesome Family Shows, Festivals and Memberships

4/15/15 - By Linda DiProperzio

Lincoln Center is NYC's preeminent cultural hub. Mommy Poppins readers already know about the family-friendly performances and free fun on its 16-acre campus, but we're thrilled to announce the new Lincoln Center Kids (LC Kids) series, launching on Saturday, May 9. Our sponsor, Lincoln Center Kids, is offering family programs, special events and membership privileges, making world-class performing arts more accessible to children and families. Read on to learn more about the new programming, and how you can win great prizes in a contest celebrating the debut of LC Kids.

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The new Lincoln Center Kids includes multiple membership levels, an enhanced family-friendly website and even more kids' programming. LC Kids members receive newsletters and monthly emails with information about upcoming events, including recommendations for specific ages and interests. Depending on the level, LC Kids members will be the first to know about family programs at Lincoln Center, have access to exclusive events and pre-sales, receive special member prices and enjoy other perks on the campus.

When you sign up to receive updates on the LC Kids site, you’ll be automatically entered into a contest (ending May 9) for a chance to win:

  • A Children’s Museum of Manhattan membership
  • The Little Orchestra Society tickets
  • The King and I at Lincoln Center Theater tickets
  • Tickets to upcoming LC Kids performances and more

The launch of Lincoln Center Kids brings a rich schedule of family performances, with new events starting this weekend, including:

Sleeping Beauty with David Gonzalez on Saturday, April 18
A rhymed-verse spin on the classic fairy tale featuring live music and projections that create a magical multimedia world in which a beautiful (and funky) princess is awakened by true love's kiss... or not.

Story Pirates Greatest Hits Show on Sunday, April 26
The ever-popular Story Pirates Greatest Hits Show will keep audiences of all ages giggling with hilarious sketch-comedy musicals inspired by creative writing by kids.

LC Kids Spring Fling on Saturday, May 9
A not-to-be-missed outdoor festival filled with performances, crafts and activities just for kids throughout the plazas of Lincoln Center.

H’Sao Oria on Saturday, May 16
Get your groove on with this Montreal-based Afro-pop group that never fails to bring audiences to their feet.

Charlotte Blake Alston on Saturday, June 13
Internationally-renowned master storyteller Charlotte Blake Alston mesmerizes audiences with selections from her wide repertoire of stories and songs from African and African-American oral traditions.

Sign up now to be among the first to receive updates and get the scoop on the new LC Kids when it launches. And be sure to check out our Event Calendar for other fun family activities happening in NYC.

This post is sponsored by Lincoln Center Kids, but the opinions are those solely of the author.

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