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June 7, 2019 · 9:05 am

Get Ready for a Summer of Children’s Theatre-in-the-Woods at Wolf Trap!

Across a meadow, over a bridge, down a path, through the woods, and beneath the trees, lives a small but mighty theater that plays host to some of the best and brightest children’s artists from all over the world.

Children’s Theatre-in-the-Woods, tucked behind the famous Filene Center and situated in Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts, is Northern Virginia’s premier children’s performing arts venue. Whether it’s epic storytelling, eye-popping puppetry, or engaging music and dance, every show is designed to ignite a lifelong love for the performing arts.

This summer, from June 18 – August 3, children of all ages and their families can go to Children’s Theatre-in-the-Woods to enjoy a performance from local, national, and even internationally-inspired artists. There is a performance every Tuesday – Saturday at 10:30am, and concertgoers are encouraged to stay after the show, have a picnic, and enjoy free games and activities.

And after select performances at Children’s Theatre-in-the-Woods, children can experience a free interactive workshop with the artist or enjoy outdoor activities with a National Park Ranger and earn their Junior Ranger Badge! Performances with post-show activities can be found here, and are indicated by special icons.

The 2019 Children’s Theatre-in-the-Woods season kicks off June 18 with a crowd favorite: David Engel, with Willy Wonka’s Wondershow! Other highlights include inspirational hip-hop artist SaulPaul, yoga-themed performer Kira Willey, nationally-acclaimed artist and Wolf Trap regular Falu, and many more. Check out the full calendar for the rest of summer lineup.

Hope to see you in the woods!

This post is sponsored by Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, however, I only promote programs, places, and events that I genuinely believe in and think will appeal to KFDC readers.

Children’s Theatre-in-the-Woods Returns to Wolf Trap for the Summer!

Literally tucked in the woods at Wolf Trap National Park and across the meadow from the Filene Center, Children’s Theatre-in-the-Woods has been a summer tradition for generations of children and families. Whether it’s epic storytelling, eye-popping puppetry, or engaging music and dance, every show is designed to ignite a lifelong love for performing arts.

All shows are about an hour long and are perfect for children ages 4 and up. The season starts this Tuesday, June 19, with Michael & The Rockness Monsters! Other highlights this summer include Soul in Motion, Vital Theatre Company’s The Wizard of Oz, David Engel’s Wizard Academy!, Story Pirates, Lucy Kalantari & the Jazz Cats, and more! See the full schedule at wolftrap.org/woods.

After every show, you and your child can Stay and Play fun games, meet the artists, and participate in National Park Service activities. Select shows offer free, exclusive post-performance workshops with the artists. Register for these workshops to learn about and experience the science behind musical instruments with Michael & The Rockness Monsters on June 19, music recording with The Happy Racers on June 26, Afro-Caribbean music and dance with Semilla Cultural on July 31, and the story of a musical journey with Sonia De Los Santos on August 2.

The Pop Ups perform on the outdoor stage

On Junior Ranger days at Children’s Theatre-in-the-Woods, children can enjoy outdoor activities with a National Park Ranger and earn their Junior Ranger Badge! Junior Ranger Days for summer 2018 are July 7 (The Pop Ups), July 19 (Alphabet Rockers), and August 1 (Natyabhoomi School of Indian Dance).

Children’s Theatre-in-the-Woods offers programming Tuesdays through Saturdays from June 19 – August 4. All shows begin at 10:30am. Tickets are $8-12 and can be purchased online or at the Box Office (though advance purchase is recommended as shows could sell out). Read about our very first experience at the series here.

See you in the woods!

This post is sponsored by Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, however, I only promote programs, places, and events that I genuinely believe in and think will appeal to KFDC readers.

A Summer of Children’s Theatre-in-the-Woods Returns to Wolf Trap!

Across the meadow from the Filene Center, literally tucked in the woods at Wolf Trap National Park, the Children’s Theatre-in-the-Woods series has been a summer tradition for generations of children and families. Whether it’s epic storytelling, eye-popping puppetry, or engaging music and dance, every show is designed to ignite a lifelong love for performing arts.

All shows are about an hour long and are perfect for children ages 4 and up. The season starts tomorrow, June 20, with Alex & The Kaleidoscope! Other highlights this summer include Red Yarn, David Engel Jedi Training Academy!, The Whizpops!, Maryland Youth Ballet, and more! See full schedule here.

Children’s Theatre-in-the-Woods runs at Wolf Trap Tuesday through Saturday from June 20 – August 5. All shows begin at 10:30am. Tickets are $8-12 and can be purchased online or at the Box Office (though advance purchase is recommended as shows could sell out). Read a KFDC review of the series here.