Make Unforgettable Memories at Shows for All Ages at the Historic, 109-Year-Old Paramount Theatre!
Every year, Paramount Education curates an incredible lineup of family shows at the majestic Paramount Theatre, complete with pre-show crafts and fun-filled, take-home Activity Guides that extend the experience from Congress Avenue in downtown Austin back to your home.
This article is sponsored by Paramount Theatre.
Expect classic books jumping from page to stage, gorgeous light show storytelling through electroluminescent puppetry, holiday magic, daring gymnastics, can’t-stop-bopping music, and beyond…there’s something for everyone.
“He loved watching his favorite book series come to life! He kept giving me that ‘are you seeing this??’ smile.” – Patti P., Family Show Attendee
While we’re a few shows into the 2024-2025 Family Series, you still have five chances to come experience an unforgettable day at the Paramount Theatre with the whole family:
- 🌜GOODNIGHT MOON & THE RUNAWAY BUNNY (Sun, 11/17) brings two beloved picture books by Margaret Wise Brown to life with enchanting puppetry by Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia.
- ❄️ A VERY ELECTRIC CHRISTMAS (Sun, 12/8) is a tale of family, friendship, and hope from Lightwire Theater, featuring a soundtrack of timeless holiday hits from Nat King Cole, Mariah Carey, and Tchaikovsky.
- 🐶 DOG MAN: THE MUSICAL (Sat, 1/11/25 – Sun, 1/12/25) is adapted from Dav Pilkey’s wildly popular series of graphic novels.
- 🤸 THE PEKING ACROBATS (Sun, 3/2/25) perform daring maneuvers atop a precarious pagoda of chairs and display their technical prowess at such arts as trick-cycling, precision tumbling, juggling, somersaulting, and gymnastics.
- 👀LOOK BOTH WAYS (Sun, 3/30/25) from New York Times best-selling author Jason Reynolds conjures 10 tales (1 per block) about what happens after the dismissal bell rings.
The Family Series is just a sample of everything the Paramount Education team at Paramount Theatre does each year. They are out in 3rd grade classrooms to promote literacy and creative writing through the Story Wranglers Program, bringing kids’ original ideas to life with a performance for their school. They also offer field trips, award-winning summer camps, an Access to the Arts program, and more! Explore Paramount Education to learn more.
