Kids 18 and under attend a Broadway show for free
 when accompanied by a full-paying adult

Come celebrate in Times Square with Broadway stars and other giveaways

Tuesday, August 19, 2025

The Broadway League announces that tickets for Kids’ Night on Broadway® are now on sale. The program returns to New York City on Tuesday, August 19, 2025 as children 18 and under are invited to attend any of the 18 participating Broadway shows for free when accompanied by a full-paying adult. Visit KidsNightonBroadway.com to get information on how to purchase tickets.

This summer, Kids’ Night on Broadway ticketholders are invited to come to Duffy Square in Times Square, at 46th Street and Broadway, on Tuesday, August 19th from 4:30pm – 6:15pm. Families can take part in fun activities, meet cast members from their favorite shows, and the first 500 people to show their Kids’ Night on Broadway ticket will be able to receive a tote bag and a freshly baked treat from Krispy Kreme. While supplies last.

Participating shows include:

& Juliet
Aladdin
Buena Vista Social Club
Chicago
The Great Gatsby*
Hadestown
Hamilton
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Hell’s Kitchen 
John Proctor is the Villain 
The Lion King
Mamma Mia!
MJ
Moulin Rouge! The Musical 
Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical 
The Outsiders
SIX: The Musical 
Stranger Things: The First Shadow

*The performance date for The Great Gatsby will take place on Wednesday, August 20. 
(Please note that participating shows are subject to change.)

Kids’ Night on Broadway is celebrated with in-theatre activities including talkbacks, sing-alongs, art projects, Kids’ Night on Broadway activity books, and more. In addition, 21 restaurants in the Theatre District and the Museum of Broadway will offer exclusive deals for Kids' Night on Broadway ticketholders on Tuesday, August 19, including free kids’ meals with the purchase of an adult entree, encouraging families to enjoy a full evening out.

Kids’ Night on Broadway participating restaurants include: Applebee’s (42nd St.), Applebee’s (50th St.), Carmine’s Italian Restaurant Times Square, Carnegie Diner and Café (Times Square), Chicken Guy!, Churrascaria Plataforma, Dave & Busters Times Square, Ellen’s Stardust Diner, Glass House Tavern, Hard Rock Cafe, Havana Central, Le Rivage, Pink Taco, Planet Hollywood, Playwright Celtic Pub, Playwright Tavern, Popeyes Chicken, Schnipper’s, Shake Shack (619 8th Ave.), Sinigual, and Virgil’s Real BBQ.

Families attending Kids’ Night on Broadway can save up to $20 on parking at the Edison ParkFast garage, located at 50 W. 44th Street. Parking is just $25, with entry after 4pm and exit before midnight. Parking must be reserved and paid online using promo code KIDSNIGHT25.

Visit KidsNightonBroadway.com to find information on shows, ticket availability, instructions on how to purchase tickets, and dining options. (Please note that participating shows and restaurants are subject to change.)

All guests attending Kids’ Night on Broadway must have a ticket. The offer is applied as 50% off each ticket when purchased as a pair; no additional ‘free’ tickets are added to orders.

Kids’ Night on Broadway will continue to take place throughout the year in multiple cities around the country with different shows and venues providing their own unique approach to the event. Please visit KidsNightonBroadway.com for specific dates and locations. This nationwide program is designed to introduce a new generation to the experience of live theatre.

Kids’ Night on Broadway, a year-round national audience development program of The Broadway League, is generously presented by The New York Times. Since 1996, more than 200,000 kids and teens have attended Broadway shows.