My little man and I spend at least one day a week (usually a saturday afternoon) on a date! One of my very favorite things we have done together recently is enjoy New York City’s generous music/art scene designed specifically for children.
We attended a performance by the Little Orchestra Society of Cinderella and the Prince who Slayed the Magic Dragon at Avery Fisher Hall in Lincoln Center. A few weeks later, we attended the performance of Lucky Duck at the New Victory Theater. For both events, I spent last then $25 on our tickets combined! I usually choose the cheaper seats in the house and then politely request to move to better seats if the show is not sold out (this has been successful on almost every single occasion – except one so far – event was sold out). I also almost always look for discount codes before I purchase tickets. Every performance I have taken my son to was purchased at a discount – including these two performances.
Finally, one of the keys to saving money on this type of event – we always take public transportation (in our case the subway or bus) and pack our food. I usually pack my son’s favorite meal – peanut butter and jelly sandwich – cut into fours apple slices, a squeezable yogurt and a thermos of ice-cold water. We always arrive to the performance early so we can find a place to sit and eat our “picnic” lunch and use the restroom!
I hope that exposing my son to music and theater at a young age will help him to appreciate the arts as he grows into a young man. I hope you have a chance to enjoy a performance with your little person in a city near you soon and see how it impacts their imagination and view of the world!
Related articles
- Theater Review: ‘Lucky Duck’ at the New Victory Theater (theater.nytimes.com)
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