Catch a Holiday show at Columbus Children’s Theatre

Theatre isn’t just for grown-ups!  Get your kids interested in the arts with tickets to a performance with Columbus Children’s Theatre! 

Theatre tickets make great gifts, and are perfect for parent/grandparent and child dates! 

CCT’s Goodnight Moon – September 2016 – Trio of Cast – Photo Credit: David Heasley

2025/2026 season schedule for Columbus Children’s Theatre

Sandbox Series

Sandbox Series shows are perfect for ages 0-5. These shorter performances (typically 30 min) encourage audience participation. To keep the experience safe and enjoyable for all, each child ticket must be accompanied by at least one adult ticket. All children ages 1 and older require a ticket to attend

• Goodnight Moon: November 15, 16, 23, 2025
• Harry Connick Jr.’s The Happy Elf: December 13, 14, and 23, 2025
• Corduroy: January 17, 18, 25, 2026
• Brown Bear, Brown Bear: February 21, 22, and March 1, 2026
• Angelina Ballerina: March 21, 22, and 29, 2026
• Adventures of Frog and Toad: April 18, 19, 26, 2026

CCT’s Roald Dahl’s James and the Giant Peach – May 2017 – Full Ensemble – Photo Credit: David Heasley

Columbus Children’s Theatre Spotlight Series

Mr. Scrooge

December 5-7, 12-14, 19-23, 2025
Studio One, Riffe Center, 77 S High St

In this lively, fun-filled adaptation of A Christmas Carol, grumpy old Ebenezer Scrooge learns the true meaning of Christmas through magical visits from three spirited ghosts. With catchy songs, colorful characters, and plenty of holiday cheer, this fast-paced, 60-minute musical is the perfect treat for families with kids ages 4-12. Watch Scrooge’s heart grow three sizes as he discovers the joy of giving, friendship, and festive fun!

Cabaret

February 13 – 22, 2026
Columbus Athenaeum, 32 N 4th St, Columbus, OH 43215

Intended for ages 13+.
Join us as we bring Berlin’s Kit Kat Klub to life—a world of music, dance, and decadent nightlife, offering an intoxicating escape from the uncertainty beyond its doors. Set in the early 1930s, Cabaret draws you into a vibrant, provocative world where the shadows of political unrest are ever-present—but so is the magnetic pull of freedom, fun, and self-expression. With unforgettable music, dazzling performances, and an infectious energy, the show invites you to lose yourself in a world of bold choices and passionate living.

Guys and Dolls

April 24-26, 2025
Southern Theatre, 21 E Main St, Columbus, OH 43215

Step into the neon glow of New York City, where a high-stakes bet sets off a whirlwind of romance, risk, and redemption—where sinners and saints collide, and the biggest wager of all is on the human heart. This isn’t your grandparents’ Guys and Dolls—it’s got all the charm and wit you love, but with a fresh, electric energy that makes it feel brand new.

Tickets for most performances can be purchased at the Columbus Children’s Theatre ticket office (177 E. Naghten St), by phone via CAPA ticket office (614.469.0939), or online.  All methods are subject to additional processing fees. 

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