Theater Performances for Kids in Queens this October

'Flight of the Butterflies 3D'
WHEN: Jul. 1 - Jun. 30, 11am and 1pm
WHERE: New York Hall of Science, 4701 111th St., Corona, NY
AGES: 5 and older
WHAT: Follow the monarchs’ perilous journey and join hundreds of real butterflies in the remote mountain peaks of Mexico, with breathtaking cinematography from Peter Parks.
WANT TO GO? $6; $5 children, students and seniors. 718-699-0005. nysci.org.

FunikiJam's 'Baby Likes To Rock!'
WHEN: Sep. 16 - Nov. 12, see website for showtimes
WHERE: Actors Temple Theatre, 339 W. 47th St., Midtown, NY
AGES: 3-8
WHAT: There is an area for kids to dance and play with instruments and props.
WANT TO GO? $30. 347-913-5267. funikijam.com/offbroadway.

Machine de Cirque
WHEN: Sep. 28 - Oct. 7, see website for showtimes
WHERE: The New Victory Theater, 209 W. 42nd St., Midtown, NY
AGES: 9 and older
WHAT: Watch acrobats swinging by their toes, bicycling upside-down and backwards, and flipping and flying off teeterboards.
WANT TO GO? $17 and up. 646-223-3010. newvictory.org.

Freeway of Love: A Tribute to Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston, and Roberta Flack FREE
WHEN: Thursday, Oct. 4, 6pm
WHERE: Central Library, 89-11 Merrick Blvd., Jamaica, NY
AGES: 13 and older
WHAT: Emilie Surtees is an independent recording artist who writes, co-produces, and performs her original music.
WANT TO GO? 718-990-0700. queenslibrary.org.

'Leaving Brooklyn'
WHEN: Oct. 5 - 21, See website
WHERE: Queens Theatre, 14 United Nations Ave. S., Corona, NY
AGES: 9 and older
WHAT: In 1955, as the Dodgers and the Yankees battle it out on the field, a blue-collar Brooklyn family battles for its own survival.
WANT TO GO? $20. 718-860-0064. queenstheatre.org.

'Princess Particular'
WHEN: Saturday, Oct. 6, 2:30pm
WHERE: The Secret Theatre, 44-02 23rd St., Long Island City, NY
AGES: 3-5, 5-8, 9-12, Adult
WHAT: The spirited and feisty young Princess Particular is used to getting what she wants, when she wants it, and today she wants to be a ballerina
WANT TO GO? $15; $10 children younger than 17. 718-392-0722. secrettheatre.com.

A Balloon Show with Nick The Balloonatic FREE
WHEN: Saturday, Oct. 20, 1pm
WHERE: Fresh Meadows Library, 193-20 Horace Harding Expressway, Fresh Meadows, NY
AGES: 3-8
WHAT: Nick The Balloonatic will interact with children as he sculpts balloons, laughs, and jokes, making everyone feel special.
WANT TO GO? 718-454-7272. queenslibrary.org.

Lightwire Theater's 'The Ugly Duckling'
WHEN: Sunday, Oct. 21, 1pm and 3pm
WHERE: Queens Theatre, 14 United Nations Ave. S., Corona, NY
AGES: 5-12, Adult
WHAT: Watch the story of The Ugly Duckling on stage through a cutting-edge blend of puppetry, technology, and dance.
WANT TO GO? $10 and up. 718-860-0064. queenstheatre.org.

'Steel Magnolias'
WHEN: Oct. 27 - 28, Saturday, 2pm, ASL Interpretation 8pm; Sunday, 3pm
WHERE: Queens Theatre, 14 United Nations Ave. S., Corona, NY
AGES: 13 and older
WHAT: Within the walls of Truvy's beauty shop, set in Louisiana, are six strong women whose lives increasingly hinge on the existence of one another.
WANT TO GO? $20 and up. 718-860-0064. queenstheatre.org.

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