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The Metropolitan Opera: The Magic Flute
Thu Dec 11, 2025 - Sat Jan 3, 2026
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Repeating every week — Sundays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays through January 3, 2026
Except December 12, 2025; December 13, 2025; December 17, 2025; December 21, 2025; December 24, 2025; December 25, 2025; December 28, 2025; December 31, 2025; January 1, 2026.
Also on December 22, 2025; December 29, 2025.
Except December 12, 2025; December 13, 2025; December 17, 2025; December 21, 2025; December 24, 2025; December 25, 2025; December 28, 2025; December 31, 2025; January 1, 2026.
Also on December 22, 2025; December 29, 2025.
Various times
Age: 6 and up
Price: $35+
Location:
Metropolitan Opera House
The Metropolitan Opera takes Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s The Magic Flute and adapts it into a family-friendly, English-language version that’s full of holiday spirit and enchantment.
Showtimes vary.
At every performance of The Magic Flute, families can enjoy free activity books and themed photo opportunities throughout the lobby. Special downloadable activities are also available online to explore before or after your visit.
Complimentary face painting is available before the matinee performances on December 27, 29, and 30 and January 3.
Photo: Marty Sohl / Met Opera
** Activity dates/times are subject to change. Please click through to the activity website to verify.
