# Theater for kids in Queens (16) > 16 theater programs for kids in Queens, 1 free. Shows, puppets, acting classes. Includes Flushing Town Hall Family and Youth Programs and Black Spectrum… URL: https://littlegotham.com/borough/queens/theater/ [Home](https://littlegotham.com/) / [Queens](https://littlegotham.com/borough/queens/) / Theater ## Theater for kids in Queens 16 theater programs for kids in Queens, 1 free. Shows, puppets, acting classes. Includes Flushing Town Hall Family and Youth Programs and Black Spectrum Theatre Children's Theatre Workshop. [Filter & map these](https://littlegotham.com/explore/?cat=theater&boro=Queens) 1 free 15 indoor ### Other boroughs [Theater in Manhattan](https://littlegotham.com/borough/manhattan/theater/) · [Theater in Brooklyn](https://littlegotham.com/borough/brooklyn/theater/) · [Theater in the Bronx](https://littlegotham.com/borough/bronx/theater/) · [Theater in Staten Island](https://littlegotham.com/borough/staten-island/theater/) · [All theater in NYC](https://littlegotham.com/category/theater/) ### By neighborhood [Long Island City 3 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/queens-long-island-city/) · [Forest Hills 2 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/queens-forest-hills/) · [Flushing 2 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/queens-flushing/) · [Jamaica 2 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/queens-jamaica/) · [Sunnyside 2 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/queens-sunnyside/) · [Flushing Meadows Corona Park 1 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/queens-flushing-meadows-corona-park/) · [Oakland Gardens 1 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/queens-oakland-gardens/) · [St. Albans 1 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/queens-st-albans/) Fort Tilden 1 Various Queens parks 1 [Flushing Town Hall Family and Youth Programs](https://littlegotham.com/activity/flushing-town-hall-family-and-youth-programs/): Flushing Price on site Flushing Town Hall A historic 1862 town hall turned arts center that brings kids in for multicultural performances, hands-on arts workshops and residencies, including a school performance series. Programs often spotlight Asian, Latin American and other global performing traditions. Ages 3–17 Indoor [Black Spectrum Theatre Children s Theatre Workshop](https://littlegotham.com/activity/black-spectrum-theatre-children-s-theatre-workshop/): St. Albans Price on site Black Spectrum Theatre Co. A long-standing Black theater company in Roy Wilkins Park that runs a Children s Theatre Workshop, after-school programs and a summer arts camp for young performers. Its season includes family-friendly productions such as a STEM play about astronaut Mae Jemison. Ages 6–17 Indoor [Chinese Theatre Works](https://littlegotham.com/activity/chinese-theatre-works/): Long Island City Price on site A Queens-based company that blends traditional Chinese shadow and hand puppetry with Chinese opera and contemporary storytelling. Its family shows like Hao Bang Ah! Dragon! and Tiger Tales tour widely, and it runs hands-on workshops for preschoolers on up. Ages 3–17 Indoor [Garden Players](https://littlegotham.com/activity/garden-players/): Forest Hills Price on site A Forest Hills youth theater founded in 1916 where kids take musical theater, improv and playwriting classes and premiere original musicals. Several shows written with Garden Players kids have been published and performed around the world. Ages 5–17 Indoor [Garden Players Musical Theater for Kids](https://littlegotham.com/activity/garden-players-musical-theater-for-kids/): Forest Hills Price on site Garden Players A Forest Hills musical theater company where kids act, sing and dance in original musicals, with classes open to beginners and extras like playwriting, songwriting and private coaching. Ages 5–17 Indoor [Jamaica Center for Arts & Learning (JCAL) Theater Classes](https://littlegotham.com/activity/jamaica-center-for-arts-learning-jcal-theater-classes/): Jamaica Price on site Jamaica Center for Arts & Learning A southeast Queens arts center offering affordable classes in theater, dance, music and visual art, with performances at the nearby Jamaica Performing Arts Center. It also organizes the Queens International Children s Festival. Ages 4–17 Indoor [Kupferberg Center for the Arts Family Shows](https://littlegotham.com/activity/kupferberg-center-for-the-arts-family-shows/): Flushing Price on site Kupferberg Center for the Arts at Queens College Queens College s performing arts center presents circus, dance, theater and family favorites across its campus stages, plus a Schooltime Performance Series for classes. Families can catch touring kids shows without leaving Queens. Ages 3–14 Indoor [LaGuardia Performing Arts Center (LPAC)](https://littlegotham.com/activity/laguardia-performing-arts-center-lpac/): Long Island City Price on site LaGuardia Community College (CUNY) A college performing arts venue in Long Island City that hosts theater, music and dance, including family matinees such as circus-style shows and a holiday Nutcracker. It also offers educational sessions tied to its programming. All ages Indoor [Queens International Children s Festival](https://littlegotham.com/activity/queens-international-children-s-festival/): Jamaica Price on site Jamaica Center for Arts & Learning A festival organized by JCAL that brings international children s theater, dance and music performances to southeast Queens. It s a chance for families to see global performers close to home. Ages 2–12 Indoor [Secret Academy at Secret Theatre](https://littlegotham.com/activity/secret-academy-at-secret-theatre/): Long Island City Price on site Secret Arts (The Secret Theatre) The Secret Theatre in Long Island City runs the Secret Academy, offering acting classes and summer camps for young performers. Kids explore their own creative voice in a working theater that also presents shows and events. Ages 6–17 Indoor [Thalia Spanish Theatre Bilingual Theatre & Dance for Youth](https://littlegotham.com/activity/thalia-spanish-theatre-bilingual-theatre-dance-for-youth/): Sunnyside Price on site Thalia Spanish Theatre A Saturday morning program at Queens bilingual Hispanic theater where kids 7-15 learn acting and Spanish and Latin American dance in small groups. No audition is needed, and the term ends with a showcase on the Thalia stage for family and friends. Ages 7–15 Indoor [The Q StudioLab Theater Studio](https://littlegotham.com/activity/the-q-studiolab-theater-studio/): Sunnyside Price on site The Q StudioLab A Sunnyside arts school whose summer Open Studio camp includes a theater studio where kids rehearse and stage a musical revue, alongside after-school classes and lessons. Programs are grouped for early years, elementary and middle school kids. Ages 2–14 Indoor [Hip to Hip Theatre Kids & the Classics](https://littlegotham.com/activity/hip-to-hip-theatre-kids-the-classics/): Various Queens parks Free Hip to Hip Theatre Company Hip to Hip tours free Shakespeare to about ten parks around Queens each summer, and before every show runs Kids & the Classics, a free 30-minute workshop where kids 4-12 play theater games and meet the characters. The 2026 season featured As You Like It and Macbeth. Ages 4–12 Outdoor [Queens Theatre Family Shows](https://littlegotham.com/activity/queens-theatre-family-shows/): Flushing Meadows Corona Park Price on site Queens Theatre A performing arts center inside Flushing Meadows Corona Park that stages family events and student matinees, including kid-friendly rock concerts and accessible performances. Ages 3–17 Indoor [Queensborough Performing Arts Center (QPAC)](https://littlegotham.com/activity/queensborough-performing-arts-center-qpac/): Oakland Gardens Price on site Queensborough Community College (CUNY) A college performing arts center that runs a children s series of family-friendly shows alongside its concert season. Families can catch holiday productions and other kid-oriented performances. All ages Indoor [Rockaway Theatre Company Young People s Theatre Workshop](https://littlegotham.com/activity/rockaway-theatre-company-young-people-s-theatre-workshop/): Fort Tilden Kids $20 Rockaway Theatre Company A community theater at Fort Tilden that stages musicals and plays with family-friendly ticket prices and runs a Young People s Theatre Workshop for local kids. It s a beach-side option for families in the Rockaways and Breezy Point. Ages 6–17 Indoor ### Quick answers How many theater programs for kids are there in Queens? LittleGotham lists 16 theater programs for kids in Queens. Are there free theater programs for kids in Queens? Yes. 1 of 16 are free to attend, including Hip to Hip Theatre Kids & the Classics. What can kids do indoors in Queens on a rainy day? 15 listings are indoors, such as Flushing Town Hall Family and Youth Programs, Black Spectrum Theatre Children's Theatre Workshop, Chinese Theatre Works. Which neighborhoods in Queens have the most theater programs? Long Island City (3), Forest Hills (2), Flushing (2). --- LittleGotham: things to do with kids in New York City. [Home](https://littlegotham.com/) · [Search](https://littlegotham.com/explore/) · [llms.txt](https://littlegotham.com/llms.txt) · [Sitemap](https://littlegotham.com/sitemap.xml) · [Open data (JSON)](https://littlegotham.com/data/activities.json)