Actually at the Minneapolis Institute of Art, next to the theatre, which we love. Always fun to observe the happy kids going into and coming out of the theatre.

I grow up attending shows and am not so happy to bring to my kids there to see shows as well! It was magical when I was younger and now I can appreciate the acting, the sets, the interaction with the audience and the overall experience of incredible Childrens Theatre. Highly Recommended!

A lot more enjoyable than I thought it would have been! We saw Mr Poppers Penguins. I did not know the whole story but it was fun. The production was amazing, seating was good, and there was plenty of staff to help us figure out where we were going. Kids enjoyed it but I was more impressed with how much I did. Very high level of production/professionalism for a play aimed at kids while still making it enjoyable for everyone. Good theater, stage and they also had snacks available as well! Right next to the Minnesota institute of Art as well, so perfect for day/half day trip for everyone!

We had so much fun watching the Grinch at the Childrens theatre. Every show, year after year, they continue to impress. I grew up coming here and now get to bring my kids. So happy to have this opportunity. Thank you!!

Love going to MIA. One hint is to pre-order your snacks for intermission. This is so much better than trying to stand in line for food and then also get in the bathroom break. This time we saw the Hobbit and again we were not disappointed.

Went to see Cinderella and was blown away by the performance! Beautiful facility but the quality of the actors was beyond what we could have expected. Loved it! Witty, entertaining and my kids (4&5) we engaged start to finished!

Always a great place to see excellent shows. The productions are top notch and can be enjoyed by all age groups. We go to a few shows a year and always come away in wonder at how wonderful the plays are. Worth every penny.

We love this theater! Cinderella was amazing. Great venue for all ages. The young and the young at heart. We are from Indiana and come once a year when our son stage manages a show. One of our favorite theaters in the city.

Childrens Theatre Company is absolutely amazing. Their plays always blow me away with the set design, the costumes and the acting. The childrens classes are also completely worth it. They are a little on the expensive side, but the education is great and my kids always love them. Also, whenever Ive had to call the theatre for something, everyone is always so nice over the phone.

Went to see Cinderella with my kiddos over the weekend, the girls had a great time! Have to pay for a lap pass for any kiddo under 3 I think, Not that it breaks the bank but its kinda silly. The building was great, seats comfy, Im sure theres not a bad seat there.

Loved this place! Until recently I had never been! The theater was a nice small size where even the balcony seats were great! The acting was amazing!! I definitely recommend this theater to family and anyone who enjoys theater!

Love it! Enjoyable for both kids and adults. Watched Cinderella and they had lots of kid appropriate pop culture jokes. Hilarious! Im really amazed at the amount of energy they can keep up with for 2 hours!

Modern Cinerella best show seen inva long time. Very relevant and engaging for evryone!

I went to see Cinderella. It was masterfully performed and brought into a modern light. Cinderella wasnt a damsel that needed her man she was strong and in some ways saved her man and made him better. This is such a wonderful theater.

We love the childrens theatre. We did a subscription a couple years ago and went to three shows. My son was 2.5 years old at the time and we were worried he wouldnt make it through a whole show but they all held his attention so well. He loved it! Its hasnt been in our budget to do the subscription again and we have instead been going to a more inexpensive theatre with childrens shows, but there is a definite difference in quality and production value. If we get to a place of having more expendable income this will definitely be on our list of things to do.

TIP: The womens bathroom here has long waiting lines, so to avoid accidents remind little ones to go before you leave for the theater. Gender-neutral bathrooms are available on the museum side.Weve been to several performances here, and they really cater to the kids. Ive never seen any unruly kids here. The theater and cast really know their business and keep everyone entertained. The performances here are excellent, and they do a good job online of including the appropriate ages for each upcoming performance. You should pay attention to that, its really true with the age information.The lobby has souvenirs and snacks, including adult beverages.

Great set up for a family with children any age, even infants. Very interactive shows, great for noisy kids, also keep runtime at a reasonable rate with an intermission. Each side of the theater has a quite room to take infants it toddlers who need a break that is glassed off with sound piped in. As a bonus, its attached to the art museum, so you can make it a full day of entertainment.

I went with my daughter and granddaughter to see Cinderella. What a great time we had. A wonderful version of this story. We will definitely be back again.

Such an entertaining place. Children are allowed to express themselves and its just a happyb place. The show I saw was incredible. People from another country were climbing the pole juggling, tightrope walking, acrobatics and humor. It was a fun night at a magical place

We saw Cinderella. It was excellent! Wonderful music, singing, and lots of laughs! Would recommend for all ages.

Our kids loved it. They sat the whole time and the actors were great. We saw The Lorax.

Engaging, funny, age-friendly, and modern ties on a classic tale. Kids and adults had a great time. Hardest part was leaving, because the kids didnt want it to end!

I watched Cinderella. Highly recommend it. I really enjoyed it. Finding a free parking spot was tough.

Love the productions created and performed at Childrens Theatre. I took my daughter for several seasons. Now I take my granddaughter. The productions are as wonderful as ever!

Went to see Cinderella and it was such a fantastic play! The music, the production and the cast was so diverse and so talented! It made me want to get into acting(for a min) hehe

Amazing you would have to see it for your self

Saw the Cinderella show and had a blast. Good sound and every seat has a decent view of the stage.

They do an awesome job portraying the story they are telling. Their props are awesome!

Love love love the childrens theater. Matilda was the best show. Also grinch. But snow white was so unique. We love them all.

Every show I’ve ever been to here is amazing. From the acting, to the music, to the wardrobes, to the whole production absolutely amazing!!! Not a single bad thing to say! Book a ticket doesn’t matter what show you WILL NOT regret it!

While each play may vary in my enjoyment of the material, I have never had a bad play here (and we have had season tickets for years). Think your kids wont be able to sit through a performance? Thats what I thought until I took them, and they sat there in rapt attention. We have seen Cinderella, Wizard of Oz, Little House in the Big Woods, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, Babe, and many others. The actors are great, production values too, and friendly staff. The adjacent Minneapolis Institute of the Arts is chock full of great stuff too.

Truly a great place. Plays are always fun and imaginative the staff are always very friendly.Starting to notice some seats with large dirt spots on the fabric, this last play I literally did not want to sit on the chair because of the spot. Yuck. VIP section, right in the middle.What they do is fantastic for the community and Ive been taking the kiddos and niece and nephews for 20 years, would highly recommend.

My girls love going to the shows. We have seen several over the years and they never disappoint. We are so excited to see whats coming for the 2019-2020 season. The theater is beautiful and the seats are comfortable. There is always an intermission so the girls can hit the bathroom and get a snack. My favorite production was Cinderella. The step sisters were fantastic. The Wiz comes in second only because the sisters were played by men making it even funnier.

Very family friendly place, easy parking, welcoming staff, great performance of the actors.

They put on good interactive shows for the childrens. It was nice watching them bring the kids into it and hold their interest, but still giving them room to go back and forth between themselves in front and their family/friends in back to take care of themselves without them or the parents being shamed for being an interruption etc. And they have little ways to play/engage in the waiting area too plus the fun socks you get to borrow. Really friendly and helpful staff. Will go again ;)

Love CTC! Cinderella had the parents cracking up just as much as their littles! What a hoot!

Snow White was great! Took two 8 year olds and a 6 year old. They loved it!

Love every show. Just wish they should be a little more interactive for kids 10 or younger.

Just watched Snow White with a cast of 2! They did an absolutely amazing job. The energy was great.

We always love the shows here. Bonus that there doesnt seem to be a bad seat in the house.

Field trip with 170 4th graders. All were mesmerised and engaged. Fantastic actors and action. Incredible voices that the sogs bring tears and awe!

Had such good time! Cinderella actresses and actors you did an outstanding performance

What a great experience! Very well maintained. Clean. The performance of Mr Poppers Penguins was outstanding, especially for kids. Very interactive. The actors were fantastic. I would definitely recommend this to anyone.

We saw The Grinch. It was fantastic.

Very high quality performances aimed towards younger children, but all theatre enthusiasts with find something to enjoy. How the Grinch Stole Christmas and The Jungle Book are my favorites from the past, but they’re always opening new and diverse shows. Great representation.For students interested in acting, they have FANTASTIC musical theatre classes based on experience and grade. They also offer summer camps. The teachers bring the same energy from the stage performances to the classrooms, which are located right beneath the theaters. I believe they now offer audition workshops regularly, too, if you would like to be a part of a show.The Children’s Theatre is a fun opportunity for families, and you can always check out the museum while you’re there. Good location: it’s near many good restaurants and a park.

Great high quality production, very talented cast. My kids loved it!

We saw the Hobbit and it was a wonderful production. The stage was set up well, and the set was really neat. The actors did a crazy good job going at such a fast pace. Definitely recommend this show to anyone.

High quality childrens & family theater. Always a pleasure.

I liked it but plays were really long

The childrens theater was modern, beautiful, and clean. The shows players were excellent actors, and even interacted with the audience. The story came alive for viewers young and old. Their adaptation of The Hobbit left us in awe. And the attached institute of art is the best art museum Ive ever been in. Hope to return!

Saw How the Grinch Stole Christmas, excellent! Actors were great, props and set was amazing. Wonderful experience. Thank you for the donations given so that that people such as my family and I could see this play with discounted tickets otherwise we wouldve never went!

Absolutely fabulous show! Modern day Cinderella!! Loved it!!

Awesome, my little girl loved Cinderella. She smiled the whole time.

Never had a bad experience. Cinderella was amazing

My company hosted an event there for entrepreneura and c-suite clients. Jasmine or Jazmine is a wonderful event specialist there. She runs the show beautifully. You can tell that her staff enjoys working for her. The event space is amazing and we had a wonderful evening.

We seen Cinderella on a school field trip very nice

I love that my whole family can go here

Saw Cinderella with my kids and they loved it.

We had season tickets growing up and were then gifted season tickets for our kids. Its such a fun and wonderful experience for the whole family and tickets are reasonably priced. The box office policies are super flexible about cancellations and ticket changes which is really nice since life happens.

The children selected to perform in their musicals/plays are EXCELLENT. You do not feel like you are missing on anything by having children be the actors and actresses. The stage production and props are also very clever! 100% would go any time someone asked me too! Prices are very reasonable as well for the talent youre viewing!

I went to the Childrens Theatre Company for the first time last night to see the presentation of The Grinch. I was very impressed with the facility in general, but in particular, the quality of the show. The actors and the sets were excellent. It was a first class performance. I will definitely return for another show in the near future.

Its grossly overpriced. Show was fine and actors did well but overall the organization is a little bourgeois in my opinion. I would say look at your local theaters or school plays if you want to have your children exposed to the arts. Kind of has an elitist feel. Considering the cost of the tickets I would expect that the carpeted walls in the theater would not be falling apart This does not seem to be a place that the local community is a part of.

Awesome place to be! When theres events here they all are super impressive!

Circus Abyssinia was one of the most amazing shows I have seen!

Great for family and friends. Kids love it.

Not only was the content of the play perfect for our kids (Corduroy) but I was honestly quite impressed with the stage technology used. The props and setting were great! And every performer from the star to those transitioning between scenes performed to the fullest. Excellent all around!

Saw Mr. Poppers Penguins with the kids. Fun show for all ages. Cast was spectacular and they got the kids involved at the end dancing like penguins.

Weve seen many performances here over the years. Always entertaining. The Q and A after the matinee performances are a favorite for my kids who enjoy the behind the scenes look. I enjoy how they bring literary classics to life. Performances on the main stage can be too long for small children. If your kids cant sit through a feature length movie, Id wait a bit longer. An average kindergartener should be able to enjoy the entire show.

Fell in love with this company when seeing their adaptation of Cinderella. Been season ticket holders ever since. Great for every age (Srsly, my son has been a fan since 2yo). The acting is absolutely amazing. The programming is diverse: plenty of humor, but also challenging social topics.

Our daughters love going to shows, fun for the whole family!

They did an amazing production (as always) of the grinch! So fun! The characters did an amazing job individually, all of them. The costumes were fun and fantastic. The set was amazing and the music was perfect. Only downfall was sitting the whole show smelling a mother’s wine. Not appropriate to have alcohol in a children’s show setting. Pretty sad a parent can’t go out to a play with the child without having a drink. It stunk and was distracting from the show. Disappointed in the theater for allowing this now.

Childrens Theatre is a great place for kids of all ages. They have multiple performance spaces, including the main stage, and always put together a stellar cast. If you have little ones that cant necessarily sit for an entire show, there is a quiet room in the back where you can watch the show. Does you child have sensitive ears? No problem! There are child headphones available for free to protect their ears during shows with special effects. Just turn them back in at the end of the show. Parking is either free on the street or you can pay for the ramp immediately across from the stage door. Everyone should go to the Childrens Theatre at least one time!

Got to go see the presentation of the Wizard of Oz here. It was fantastic! The acting was great, and the costumes and stage production were amazing. We really loved the birds and the monkeys costumes. Highly recommend checking out a show here. And, no, its not just for kids.

Great family friendly show, The Hobbit. Amazing watching 5 actors play a variety of roles to make each scene come alive.

Exceptional place to visit with my grandson!

I saw Matilda and was absolutely blown away by the creative set design, costumes, choreography, and most of all the extremely talented performers .Everyone should see a show here. Its top tier a+ theatre.

A great show today, perhaps best for adults & older children

Great experience every time. I am very grateful for this theater. Really not a bad seat in the house, but upper main floor towards the middle is pretty good, also front row is very fun for the kids. My daughter will be starting classes here soon as well. Great theater.

I went to the hobbit play and it was great. I also went to the peter pan play a while ago and it was also great. 10/10 would recommend.

Wonderful performance I come from arizona my daughters 13 and 10 enjoyed it so much. A delightful experience!!. Not too long or short. Just wish the ending had a concrete ending. Cast was amazing.

We saw The Grinch and LOVED it. Great seats even though they were the cheap seats. Highly recommend!

The Cinderella play is funny and exciting!

Such a great acting troop. Saw The Hobbit, and it was a blast! My 6yr old absolutely loved it.

Cinderella was great! Very funny!

Attended while in residential treatment. It was the highlight of my 2 year stay.

This place is amazing. Yes, its geared for kids, but the whole family will enjoy it! Every show Ive been to has been a memory maker. A gem of the Twin Cities performing arts community.

We are fortunate to live with such high quality accessible theater. Thank you to all the contributors who make this possible. Nursing mothers note, once we took our 3 children, then ages 5 months, 3yrs, and 5 years and really enjoyed the semi-privacy of the lower balcony way over to the side, seats 1-4 if memory serves me correctly.

Wonderful performances with affordable ticket options- weve loved everything weve seen here. The balcony is our favorite seat location!

OMG! Corduroy was absolutely amazing. My wife (undergrad in theater) and her sister a current stage manager were completely blown away. My mother, one year old son, and I loved it. It was my sons first play so we got front row, which we able to get on discount because we get food assistance for him. He sat still the entire show which was a miracle! The large stadium seating could be overwhelming to individuals with sensory issues or anxiety, and there were in fact a couple kids who didnt want to be there. Sold out but many didnt show up. After the break the open seats seemed to be fair game for people to move closer. Bring hidden snacks, or visit the deli on the top floor of Mia an hour before the show.. We did both. Very clean restrooms.

Amazing space that I wished more cities had.

Loved the show!! Went to see the Eric Carle books. They did a wonderful job!

Great friendly staff. Very patient!

Had a wonderful experience with my family! Watched I come from Arizona with my daughters connections academy class. Great performance and great play!

Never a bad show. Ive always been impressed with what they can do.

The Lorax Best performance Ive seen in a long time! Ive enjoyed 3 performances!Beautiful music!! Original, unique lyrics. It will stay with you for a long time. Made my heart sing all week!

Saw the performance of How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Loved it, the set was great and the acting was fabulous. Seating was also great, I dont think there was a bad seat in the house. Will definitely patron this theatre again!

It is fun and kid freiendly6

Each show Ive been to here has been of Broadway quality. Highly recommended and make sure to bring the kiddos they wont be disappointed. Tip order your intermission drinks and snacks before the show to avoid the long lines during intermission.

The performance we attended was extremely well-done! Our 3-year-old loved it and we cant wait to go back!!

I love plays/musicals and I love being able to attend this place with my kids