Get ready to jam with the kiddies this fall and early winter. Here’s a roundup of some wonderful concerts and instrumental fun going on around our musical city.
November 6, 2012
Caribou Baby invites you to clap, sing. and dance with Greg Stare as he plays the guitar, harmonica, ukulele, and tambourine for the Rocking Chair Music Series. Get tickets early because shows often sell out.
November 10 and 11, 2012
Things That Go Bang! presents an awe-inspiring and thrilling concert by the Little Orchestra Society, which teaches children all about percussion instruments in a fun way by use of pots, pans, and paws. Be sure to check it out at the Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College.
November 11, 2012
On the second Sunday of every month, The Hip Tot Music Fest in Brooklyn features performances by family-friendly bands, arts and crafts, face painting, and giveaways. This month meet the Itty Biddies, a trio of women who will take your children on an adventure with a culmination of music and storytelling, at Shapeshifter Lab.
92YTribeca will be hosting Brady Rymer and The Little Band That Could as part of the Bring Your Own Kid Concert Series. The Grammy-nominated R&B group will have you and your kids groovin’ starting at 11am.
November 13, 2012
Caribou Baby invites you to sing along with Caitlin Rodgers as she performs her folksy tunes for the Rocking Chair Music Series. Hailing from Boston but now a Brooklyn resident, Rodgers’ songs feature thoughtful lyrics. Get tickets early because shows often sell out!
November 17, 2012
You might recognize The Pop Ups from a Yo Gabba Gabba! Live! performance or a Washington Market Park summer concert. But if their name doesn’t ring a bell, be sure to catch them at their last show of this season. This full Radio Jungle Performance will entice you with good music catered to kids ages three and up.
For a unique experience combining animation and music, check out Gustafer Yellowgold’s Holiday Show at Symphony Space. The creative and catchy fun begins at 11am!
November 18, 2012
Suzi Shelton proves her ability to relate to kids with catchy lyrics and beats that will have them dancing in an animated world of their own. Bring your kids to hear the Suzi Shelton Band family concert at 92YTribeca, where children under two are free.
Join Baby Loves Disco at Le Poisson Rouge from 12 to 3pm and bring those dancing shoes. Get ready to dance to tunes from the ‘70s and ‘80s, and enjoy an afternoon of family fun. Though it’s certainly an alternative to the routine play date, this is not just an event for your children. Parents are invited to socialize with other parents, mingle, dance, eat, and drink, (virgin margaritas anyone?).
If your hip to the ’80s, but not so much the ’70s, then visit Broad Street Ballroom for Little Club Heads ‘80s Party instead! Come for a fun dance party experience for you and your children, one to ten years old, from 12 to 3pm.
November 20, 2012
Tobias the turkey teaches kids that they can achieve anything with determination in his puppet show at The Bedford Village School, presented by Shadowbox Theatre. To warm Tobias up, kids participate in a Thanksgiving sing-along before the show.
November 26, 2012
The Dirty Sock Funtime Band, with their blend of musical styles, is perfect for every little rocker out there. Check them out for free at Lincoln Center!
November 27, 2012
Caribou Baby invites you to sing along with Mr. Butch as he performs for the Rocking Chair Music Series. Eight years ago, Mr. Butch became the music teacher of a West Village preschool and has been creating music for kids ever since. Get tickets early because shows often sell out!
December 1, 2012
Bari Koral, pop-rock extraordinaire (also the dubbed the “It” girl of the children’s music scene) is making an appearance at Symphony Space. Bari and her Family Rock Band will surely have you humming lyrics days after their show. All ages welcome!
December 6, 2012
Bring your baby or toddler to jam with Jitterbugs Music at the Brooklyn Farmacy & Soda Fountain. Get ready to enjoy great music and food.
December 8, 2012
Celebrate the season with the Church Street School for Music and Art at Washington Market Park from 2 to 3pm. Meet and greet with Santa, and sing with the carolers from Trinity Youth Chorus. They will be collecting unwrapped items to send to “Toys for Tots.” Rain date: December 9.
December 8, 2012
Celebrate the new release of “Christmas in Concord,” with Dan Zanes and Friends at their Second Annual Holiday Sing-A-Long at City Winery. The traditional sing-a-long and dance party will commence at 11 am and feature surprise special guests.
December 16, 2012
If you missed The Suzi Shelton Band in November, have no fear–she ‘s back! The Suzi Shelton Band is hosting their Fourth Annual Rockin’ Holiday Party with very Special Guest, Amelia Robinson from Mil’s Trills at The Bell House in Brooklyn starting at 11am. Great for families with children under ten. Plus proceeds from the event will go to Global Family Philanthropy in support of orphaned and abandoned children.
If you had an amazing time last month at the Little Club Heads party, join the Little Club Heads again from 12 to 3pm at Broad Street Ballroom for their Holiday Party. Be prepared to dance!
December 20, 2012
Danish musician Vibe Normann invites kids to dance, sing, and imagine during her Scandinavian Sing-Along at 1pm at (where else?) Scandinavia House. If you can’t make it, Vibe’s sing-alongs will be held each Saturday thereafter until January 19.
December 22, 2012
Get your kids in the holiday spirit with New York Theatre Ballet’s music-filled Nutcracker performances at 11am and 1pm.
For more great concerts and family-friendly events, visit our Family Calendar!
