Children’s concerts, theatre shows in Singapore from August to December

SINGAPORE – From August to December, families with young children can enjoy a wide variety of live performances.

Wonder how live shows can help your children learn?

Read this article where theatre practitioners share tips

on how you can get your kids ready for their first live show.

Koko The Great

Village boy Koko goes on an imaginative journey in this theatre play inspired by local pioneer artist Liu Kang’s oil painting Life By The River.

Best for: Ages three to six
Where: Esplanade Theatre Studio, 1 Esplanade Drive
When: Until Aug 31, various timings
Admission: From $23; details at

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Phinny & Wally: Echoes Of Home

This standalone Mandarin sequel to the 2024 production takes audiences on an inspiring underwater adventure with a dolphin and a whale, encouraging children to protect our oceans.

Best for: Ages five to eight
Where: Drama Centre Black Box, National Library Building, 100 Victoria Street
When: Aug 22 to 31, various timings
Admission: $38 on weekdays and $42 on weekends; details at

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Disney Jr Live On Tour: Let’s Play!

The show features popular songs from Disney Jr series, including Hot Dog from Mickey Mouse Clubhouse (2006 to present), Oopsie Kitty from SuperKitties (2023 to present) and Do The Spidey from Marvel’s Spidey And His Amazing Friends (2021 to present).

Best for: Ages two to seven
When: Sept 5 to 7, various timings
Where: Singapore Indoor Stadium, 2 Stadium Walk
Admission: $28 to $168; details at

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SSO Concerts For Children: Young Spacefarer’s Guide To The Orchestra

This “out-of-this-world” concert by the Singapore Symphony Orchestra (SSO) introduces kids to classical music with curious aliens, mysterious planets and thrilling chases – brought to life by actors and on-screen visuals.

Best for: Ages five and above
Where: Esplanade Concert Hall, 1 Esplanade Drive
When: Sept 6, 11am and 2pm
Admission: $30 and $40; details at

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The Tiger Who Came To Tea

German-British writer-illustrator Judith Kerr’s classic picture book is brought to life in this stage adaptation, featuring Sophie, her mummy and a tea-guzzling tiger.

Best for: Ages three and above
When: Sept 12 to 14, various timings
Where: Victoria Theatre, 9 Empress Place
Admission: $42 to $72; details at

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SSO Babies’ Proms

This interactive classical music concert invites the young audiences to clap, dance and even conduct the orchestra on stage.

Best for: Ages six and below
When: Sept 13 and 14, 11am and 2pm
Where: Victoria Concert Hall, 11 Empress Place
Admission: $35 and $45; details at

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Beautiful Oops!

Adapted from American author-illustrator Barney Saltzberg’s picture book, this musical shows kids how every mistake is an opportunity to make something beautiful.

Best for: Ages five and above
When: Sept 13 to 21, various timings
Where: Gateway Theatre, 3615 Jalan Bukit Merah
Admission: $30 on weekdays and $45 on weekends; details at

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Beauty And The Beast

Get ready for an interactive and improvisational take on fairy tale Beauty And The Beast, celebrating themes of kindness, inner beauty and self-acceptance.

Best for: Ages four and above
When: Sept 27 to Oct 5, various timings
Where: Drama Centre Black Box, National Library Building, 100 Victoria Street
Admission: $35 on weekdays, and $55 on weekends and Children’s Day on Oct 3; details at

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CoComelon: Sing-A-Long Live

Join JJ, Nina, Cody, Cece, their teacher Ms Appleberry and special guest Blippi, all from popular YouTube channels, for a singalong and dance party.

Best for: Ages six and below
When: Sept 27 and 28, various timings
Where: Sands Theatre, Marina Bay Sands, 10 Bayfront Avenue
Admission: $78 to $138; details at

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The Emperor’s New Clothes

First staged in 2015, this updated musical offers a hilarious Singaporean spin on Danish author Hans Christian Andersen’s timeless tale about the ultimate fashion victim.

Best for: Ages four and above
When: Nov 13 to Dec 14
Where: The Ngee Ann Kongsi Theatre, Wild Rice @ Funan, 107 North Bridge Road
Admission: $45 to $105; details at

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The Smeds And The Smoos

This stage adaptation of English writer Julia Donaldson and German illustrator Axel Scheffler’s book, set in outer space, teaches children to embrace differences and find common ground for friendship.

Best for: Ages three and above
When: Dec 4 to 7, various timings
Where: Victoria Theatre, 9 Empress Place
Admission: $42 to $72; details at

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