The excitement of a live show is electric and the whole experience can leave you buzzing for days afterward. Whether it’s a concert or a play, there’s something extra special about seeing it up close.
While there are plenty of concerts and live performances you probably don’t want to take the kids to (Magic Mike comes to mind), there are tons of great kids’ entertainment live shows coming up across Australia that children of all ages will LOVE!
We’ve got theatre and dance performances, festivals, concerts and sports matches, including Harry Potter live on stage, Emma Memma and The Wiggles performances, and the always popular Monster Trucks.
Check out our complete gig guide to kids’ entertainment 2023, curated by the team at Afterpay, and perfect for families.
Theatre and Dance
Watch their favourite shows come to life with these excellent live theatre and dance shows.
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
- When: 15 Feb – 16 Apr 2023
- State: NSW
- Get Tickets: TicketmasterÂ
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
- When: 7 March to 9July 2023
- State: Victoria
- Get Tickets: TicketekÂ
Hands Opera on Sydney Harbour – Madame ButterflyÂ
- When: 25 March to 23 April 2023
- State: NSW
- Get tickets: TicketmasterÂ
XANADU
- When: 8 April to 16 April 2023
- State: Western Australia
- Get tickets: TicketekÂ
Celtic Illusion
- When: 10 May
- State: NSW
- Get tickets: Ticketek
Possum MagicÂ
- When: 27 May, 26 October 2023
- State: South Australia and NSW.
- Get tickets: Ticketek
- Check the website for additional shows and tour dates
Hiccup!Â
- When: 30 Sept to 7 Oct 2023
- State: South Australia
- Get tickets: Ticketek
Films, Festivals and ConcertsÂ
Tesselar Kabloom: Festival of Flowers
- When: 25 March to 25 April 2023
- State: Victoria
- Get tickets: Kabloom
Emma MemmaÂ
- When: 12 March to 5 April 2023
- State: NSW, ACT, SA, VIC, TAS and QLD
- Get tickets: Live Nation
- More info:Â Emma Memma Announces First Australian Tour
Jurassic Creatures LIVE
- When: 31 March to 23 April
- State: Victoria
- Get tickets: TicketmasterÂ
Sharks
- When: 16 Feb to 25 April 2023
- State: NSW
- Get tickets: Ticketek
The Wiggles
- When: 3 April to 30 April (more dates to be announced)
- State: NSW, QLD and SA
- Get tickets: The WigglesÂ
Lightscape Perth
- When: 16 June to 30 July 2023
- State: Western Australia
- Get tickets: Ticketek
Cirque du Soleil Crystal
- When: 21 July to 17 Sept 2023
- States: QLD, NSW, VIC, SA and WA
- Get tickets: Ticketek
Santa’s Wonderland
- When: November 2023
- States: South Australia
- Get tickets: Tickets available in mid 2023
- More info: Visit Santa’s Wonderland, this Christmas!
SportÂ
Freestyle Kings
- When: 11 March to 15 April 2023
- State:Â QLD, NSW, ACT and VIC
- Get tickets: Ticketek
Formula1 Rolex Australia Grand Prix 2023
- When: 30 March to 3 April
- State: Victoria
- Get tickets: Ticketmaster
bets Darwin Triple Crown Supercars
- When: 16 June to 18 June 2023
- State: Northern Territory
- Get tickets: Ticketmaster
Monster Truck Mania Live
- When: 8-9 July, 25-26 August 2023
- State: Victoria and SA
- Get tickets: Monster Truck Mania
FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia/ New Zealand 2023™
- When: 20 July, 27 July, 31 July
- State: NSW, VIC and QLD
- Get tickets: Matildas.comÂ
Ampol State of Origin
- When: 31 May, 21 June and 12 July 2023
- State: SA, NSW and QLD
- Get tickets: NRL.com
VALO Adelaide 500
- When: 23 Nov to 26 Nov
- State: South Australia
- Get tickets: Ticketek
Stay up to date on what’s happening for families and kids’ entertainment shows as they are announced. We will share more family-friendly events as we come across them.
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