Family Shows in Detroit

Family-friendly theatre, circus shows, magic performances, and live entertainment in Detroit.

Updated: October 4, 2026
5 Venues

Detroit hosts 109 upcoming family shows, including children's theatre, circus performances, magic shows, and puppetry, with tickets starting from $28 and averaging $71, across venues throughout Detroit, MI. Next up: October 4, 2026 at Universoul Circus - Aretha Franklin Park. Schedules updated as of October 4, 2026.

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Next Family Show:
UniverSoul Circus
Oct 4 · 12:00 PM · Detroit, MI
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Family Shows Schedule 2026

Upcoming family performances updated daily.
Upcoming Family Shows: 109
  • Oct
    04
    2026
    12:00 PM
    Sun
    CIRCUS
    Weekend Event
    UniverSoul Circus
    Universoul Circus - Aretha Franklin Park
    Universoul Circus - Aretha Franklin Park
    location2600 E Atwater, Detroit, MI 48207location2600 E Atwater, Detroit, MI 48207
    From $32Avg. price ~ $71Tickets Available: 751
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  • Oct
    04
    2026
    3:00 PM
    Sun
    CIRCUS
    Weekend Event
    UniverSoul Circus
    Universoul Circus - Aretha Franklin Park
    Universoul Circus - Aretha Franklin Park
    location2600 E Atwater, Detroit, MI 48207location2600 E Atwater, Detroit, MI 48207
    From $47Avg. price ~ $72Tickets Available: 913
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  • Oct
    04
    2026
    6:30 PM
    Sun
    CIRCUS
    Weekend Event
    UniverSoul Circus
    Universoul Circus - Aretha Franklin Park
    Universoul Circus - Aretha Franklin Park
    location2600 E Atwater, Detroit, MI 48207location2600 E Atwater, Detroit, MI 48207
    From $32Avg. price ~ $76Tickets Available: 920
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  • Oct
    08
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Thu
    CIRCUS
    UniverSoul Circus
    Universoul Circus - Aretha Franklin Park
    Universoul Circus - Aretha Franklin Park
    location2600 E Atwater, Detroit, MI 48207location2600 E Atwater, Detroit, MI 48207
    From $32Avg. price ~ $69Tickets Available: 1598
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  • Oct
    09
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    CIRCUS
    UniverSoul Circus
    Universoul Circus - Aretha Franklin Park
    Universoul Circus - Aretha Franklin Park
    location2600 E Atwater, Detroit, MI 48207location2600 E Atwater, Detroit, MI 48207
    From $43Avg. price ~ $80Tickets Available: 1517
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  • Oct
    10
    2026
    12:00 PM
    Sat
    CIRCUS
    Best Value
    Weekend Event
    UniverSoul Circus
    Universoul Circus - Aretha Franklin Park
    Universoul Circus - Aretha Franklin Park
    location2600 E Atwater, Detroit, MI 48207location2600 E Atwater, Detroit, MI 48207
    From $31Avg. price ~ $77Tickets Available: 1405
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  • Oct
    10
    2026
    3:30 PM
    Sat
    CIRCUS
    Best Value
    Weekend Event
    UniverSoul Circus
    Universoul Circus - Aretha Franklin Park
    Universoul Circus - Aretha Franklin Park
    location2600 E Atwater, Detroit, MI 48207location2600 E Atwater, Detroit, MI 48207
    From $31Avg. price ~ $71Tickets Available: 1138
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  • Oct
    10
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    CIRCUS
    Best Value
    Weekend Event
    UniverSoul Circus
    Universoul Circus - Aretha Franklin Park
    Universoul Circus - Aretha Franklin Park
    location2600 E Atwater, Detroit, MI 48207location2600 E Atwater, Detroit, MI 48207
    From $31Avg. price ~ $71Tickets Available: 1259
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  • Oct
    11
    2026
    12:00 PM
    Sun
    CIRCUS
    Best Value
    Weekend Event
    UniverSoul Circus
    Universoul Circus - Aretha Franklin Park
    Universoul Circus - Aretha Franklin Park
    location2600 E Atwater, Detroit, MI 48207location2600 E Atwater, Detroit, MI 48207
    From $29Avg. price ~ $74Tickets Available: 1254
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  • Oct
    11
    2026
    3:00 PM
    Sun
    CIRCUS
    Best Value
    Weekend Event
    UniverSoul Circus
    Universoul Circus - Aretha Franklin Park
    Universoul Circus - Aretha Franklin Park
    location2600 E Atwater, Detroit, MI 48207location2600 E Atwater, Detroit, MI 48207
    From $28Avg. price ~ $74Tickets Available: 1478
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  • Oct
    11
    2026
    6:30 PM
    Sun
    CIRCUS
    Best Value
    Weekend Event
    UniverSoul Circus
    Universoul Circus - Aretha Franklin Park
    Universoul Circus - Aretha Franklin Park
    location2600 E Atwater, Detroit, MI 48207location2600 E Atwater, Detroit, MI 48207
    From $28Avg. price ~ $78Tickets Available: 1871
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  • Oct
    14
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Wed
    CIRCUS
    Best Value
    UniverSoul Circus
    Universoul Circus - Aretha Franklin Park
    Universoul Circus - Aretha Franklin Park
    location2600 E Atwater, Detroit, MI 48207location2600 E Atwater, Detroit, MI 48207
    From $28Avg. price ~ $54Tickets Available: 230
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  • Oct
    15
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Thu
    CIRCUS
    Best Value
    UniverSoul Circus
    Universoul Circus - Aretha Franklin Park
    Universoul Circus - Aretha Franklin Park
    location2600 E Atwater, Detroit, MI 48207location2600 E Atwater, Detroit, MI 48207
    From $28Avg. price ~ $62Tickets Available: 1620
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  • Oct
    16
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    CIRCUS
    Best Value
    UniverSoul Circus
    Universoul Circus - Aretha Franklin Park
    Universoul Circus - Aretha Franklin Park
    location2600 E Atwater, Detroit, MI 48207location2600 E Atwater, Detroit, MI 48207
    From $28Avg. price ~ $70Tickets Available: 1454
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  • Oct
    17
    2026
    12:00 PM
    Sat
    CIRCUS
    Best Value
    Weekend Event
    UniverSoul Circus
    Universoul Circus - Aretha Franklin Park
    Universoul Circus - Aretha Franklin Park
    location2600 E Atwater, Detroit, MI 48207location2600 E Atwater, Detroit, MI 48207
    From $31Avg. price ~ $71Tickets Available: 1418
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  • Oct
    17
    2026
    3:30 PM
    Sat
    CIRCUS
    Best Value
    Weekend Event
    UniverSoul Circus
    Universoul Circus - Aretha Franklin Park
    Universoul Circus - Aretha Franklin Park
    location2600 E Atwater, Detroit, MI 48207location2600 E Atwater, Detroit, MI 48207
    From $28Avg. price ~ $70Tickets Available: 1492
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  • Oct
    17
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    CIRCUS
    Best Value
    Weekend Event
    UniverSoul Circus
    Universoul Circus - Aretha Franklin Park
    Universoul Circus - Aretha Franklin Park
    location2600 E Atwater, Detroit, MI 48207location2600 E Atwater, Detroit, MI 48207
    From $28Avg. price ~ $71Tickets Available: 1533
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  • Oct
    18
    2026
    12:00 PM
    Sun
    CIRCUS
    Best Value
    Weekend Event
    UniverSoul Circus
    Universoul Circus - Aretha Franklin Park
    Universoul Circus - Aretha Franklin Park
    location2600 E Atwater, Detroit, MI 48207location2600 E Atwater, Detroit, MI 48207
    From $28Avg. price ~ $70Tickets Available: 1619
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  • Oct
    18
    2026
    3:00 PM
    Sun
    CIRCUS
    Best Value
    Weekend Event
    UniverSoul Circus
    Universoul Circus - Aretha Franklin Park
    Universoul Circus - Aretha Franklin Park
    location2600 E Atwater, Detroit, MI 48207location2600 E Atwater, Detroit, MI 48207
    From $28Avg. price ~ $68Tickets Available: 1464
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  • Oct
    18
    2026
    6:30 PM
    Sun
    CIRCUS
    Best Value
    Weekend Event
    UniverSoul Circus
    Universoul Circus - Aretha Franklin Park
    Universoul Circus - Aretha Franklin Park
    location2600 E Atwater, Detroit, MI 48207location2600 E Atwater, Detroit, MI 48207
    From $28Avg. price ~ $68Tickets Available: 1479
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  • Oct
    20
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Tue
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Maybe Happy Ending - A New Musical
    Fisher Theatre - MI • 2,089 seats
    Fisher Theatre - MI
    location3011w Grand Blvd #f100, Detroit, MI 48202location3011w Grand Blvd #f100, Detroit, MI 48202
    From $72Avg. price ~ $298Tickets Available: 214
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  • Oct
    21
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Wed
    CIRCUS
    Best Value
    UniverSoul Circus
    Universoul Circus - Aretha Franklin Park
    Universoul Circus - Aretha Franklin Park
    location2600 E Atwater, Detroit, MI 48207location2600 E Atwater, Detroit, MI 48207
    From $28Avg. price ~ $67Tickets Available: 956
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  • Oct
    21
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Wed
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    High Demand
    Maybe Happy Ending - A New Musical
    Fisher Theatre - MI • 2,089 seats
    Fisher Theatre - MI
    location3011w Grand Blvd #f100, Detroit, MI 48202location3011w Grand Blvd #f100, Detroit, MI 48202
    From $72Avg. price ~ $342Tickets Available: 216
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  • Oct
    22
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Thu
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    High Demand
    Maybe Happy Ending - A New Musical
    Fisher Theatre - MI • 2,089 seats
    Fisher Theatre - MI
    location3011w Grand Blvd #f100, Detroit, MI 48202location3011w Grand Blvd #f100, Detroit, MI 48202
    From $72Avg. price ~ $318Tickets Available: 243
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Featured Shows for Kids

Popular family performances and live entertainment.
UniverSoul Circus
UniverSoul Circus
CIRCUS
2600 E Atwater, Detroit, MI 48207
Upcoming Family Shows: 29
Next Show: Oct 04, 2026 12:00 PM
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Sesame Street Live: Elmo's Got The Moves
Sesame Street Live: Elmo's Got The Moves
CHILDREN / FAMILY
2211 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48201
Upcoming Family Shows: 36
Next Show: Nov 08, 2026 2:00 PM
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Kevin Lepine
Kevin Lepine
MAGIC SHOWS
310 S Troy St., Royal Oak, MI 48067
Upcoming Family Shows: 1
Next Show: Nov 10, 2026 7:30 PM
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Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus
CIRCUS
66 Sibley St., Detroit, MI 48201
Upcoming Family Shows: 54
Next Show: Nov 13, 2026 11:00 AM
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Blippi Live
Blippi Live
CHILDREN / FAMILY
3011w Grand Blvd #f100, Detroit, MI 48202
Upcoming Family Shows: 30
Next Show: Nov 14, 2026 2:00 PM
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Mannheim Steamroller Christmas
Mannheim Steamroller Christmas
HOLIDAY
2211 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48201
Upcoming Family Shows: 79
Next Show: Dec 10, 2026 7:30 PM
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Blue Room Holiday Cabaret
Blue Room Holiday Cabaret
HOLIDAY
415 South Lafayette, Royal Oak, MI 48067
Upcoming Family Shows: 3
Next Show: Dec 11, 2026 7:30 PM
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A Charlie Brown Christmas
A Charlie Brown Christmas
HOLIDAY
1526 Broadway, Detroit, MI 48226
Upcoming Family Shows: 50
Next Show: Dec 13, 2026 3:00 PM
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Cirque Du Soleil - Twas The Night Before
Cirque Du Soleil - Twas The Night Before
Cirque du Soleil
2211 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48201
Upcoming Family Shows: 155
Next Show: Dec 17, 2026 7:30 PM
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Asi Wind
Asi Wind
MAGIC SHOWS
3011w Grand Blvd #f100, Detroit, MI 48202
Upcoming Family Shows: 7
Next Show: Dec 26, 2026 7:00 PM
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Disney On Ice: Spotlight Magic!
Disney On Ice: Spotlight Magic!
Ice Show
66 Sibley St., Detroit, MI 48201
Upcoming Family Shows: 182
Next Show: Feb 11, 2027 7:00 PM
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Cirque Alice
Cirque Alice
CIRCUS
2211 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48201
Upcoming Family Shows: 54
Next Show: Feb 26, 2027 7:30 PM
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Bluey's Big Play
Bluey's Big Play
CHILDREN / FAMILY
2211 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48201
Upcoming Family Shows: 178
Next Show: Apr 30, 2027 6:00 PM
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Browse upcoming family-friendly productions, children's theatre performances, touring shows, educational entertainment, and seasonal events.

Family Shows by Category

Explore family entertainment for children and all ages.

🎭 Children's Theatre
Live stage productions designed for young audiences.
🎪 Circus Shows
Acrobatic performances, family spectacles, and touring productions.
✨ Magic Shows
Illusions, family entertainment, and interactive performances.
🎄 Holiday Shows
Seasonal productions and family celebrations.
🧸 Character Shows
Popular children's characters and family productions.
🎵 Musical Productions
Family musicals and musical theatre performances.
🎨 Educational Shows
Interactive performances combining learning and entertainment.
🎭 Touring Productions
National and international family entertainment events.

Family-Friendly Venues

Theatres and venues hosting family performances.
Detroit Opera House
Detroit, MI
Cultural Venue
Upcoming Family Shows: 1
Next Show: Dec 13, 2026
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Fisher Theatre - MI
Detroit, MI
Theatre
Upcoming Family Shows: 2
Next Show: Nov 14, 2026
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Fox Theatre - Detroit
Detroit, MI
Theatre
Upcoming Family Shows: 25
Next Show: Nov 08, 2026
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Little Caesars Arena
Detroit, MI
Arena
Upcoming Family Shows: 16
Next Show: Nov 13, 2026
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Main Stage At Baldwin Theatre
Royal Oak, MI
Theatre
Upcoming Family Shows: 3
Next Show: Dec 11, 2026
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Mark Ridley's Comedy Castle
Royal Oak, MI
Family-Friendly Venue
Upcoming Family Shows: 1
Next Show: Nov 10, 2026
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Universoul Circus - Aretha Franklin Park
Detroit, MI
Family-Friendly Venue
Upcoming Family Shows: 29
Next Show: Oct 04, 2026
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About Family Shows

Live entertainment for children and families.

Family shows include children's theatre, circus performances, magic acts, touring productions, seasonal events, musicals, educational performances, and live entertainment designed for children, parents, and multi-generational audiences.

Family Shows Overview

Family entertainment at a glance.

Category Examples
Children's Theatre Stage productions for young audiences
Circus Shows Acrobatic and touring family productions
Magic Shows Illusion and interactive performances
Family Musicals Musical theatre and family productions
Holiday Shows Seasonal and festive performances
Character Shows Children's entertainment productions
Educational Shows Learning-focused live entertainment
Touring Productions National and international touring shows

Family Shows FAQ

Answers to common questions about family shows, venues, tickets, and schedules.

What types of family shows are available in Detroit?

Family shows may include children's theatre, circus performances, magic shows, family musicals, educational productions, and seasonal events.

Are family shows suitable for all ages?

Many family shows are designed for children and parents, though age recommendations may vary by production.

Where are family shows performed in Detroit?

Family shows are commonly presented at theatres, performing arts centers, arenas, convention centers, and entertainment venues.

Can I find family shows during school holidays?

Yes. Many venues schedule special family performances during holidays, weekends, and school breaks.

Are tickets required for family shows?

Most family performances require tickets, although some community and seasonal events may offer free admission.

How can I find upcoming family shows?

Browse the schedule by date, venue, category, or month to discover upcoming family entertainment.

Do touring family productions visit Detroit?

Many national and international family productions regularly tour major cities and regional venues.

How often is the family shows schedule updated?

Show schedules, venue information, and ticket availability are updated regularly throughout the year.