Atlanta Ballet. This professional dance company offers a family package, which includes three family-friendly shows per season. 1400 West Peachtree Street, Atlanta.
404-873-5811. www.atlantaballet.com.

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. There are many performances that children of all ages would enjoy throughout the year. Your talented youngster could become a member of the ASO’s Youth Orchestra, or simply expose them to classical music at a Youth Concert. 1280 Peachtree Street, Atlanta. 404-733-5000. www.atlantasymphony.org

Big Top Theatre. This community theatre company provides entertaining shows, as well as educational opportunities for children. Big Top’s Saturday Children’s Series features matinee productions of classic fairy tales. Also, many of their main stage productions are kid-friendly. 2060 Lower Roswell Road, Suite 300, Marietta. 770-565-3502. www.bigtoptheatre.com.

Buckhead Youth Orchestra. Your child can see other young people on stage at any of the BYO’s concerts. For a schedule of shows or audition information, visit their website. 4300 Northside Drive, Atlanta. 404-246-1393. www.buckheadyouthorchestra.com.

Center for Puppetry Arts. This center offers productions for children 4 and up throughout the year. Some shows they feature yearly are "Rumpelstiltskin," "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs," "Brer Rabbit & Friends" and other classic children’s stories. 1404 Spring Street at 18th Street, Atlanta. 404-873-3391. www.puppet.org

DeKalb Symphony Orchestra. This orchestra’s Picnic Pops series is free and family-friendly. You can bring a blanket and food while enjoying the sounds of classical music (locations vary). They also perform a children’s concert every year. 555 North Indian Creek Dr., Clarkston. 678-891-3565. www.gpc.edu/symphony

Ferst Center. Many of the concerts and plays on the Ferst Center stage are appropriate for children. The center is located at 349 Ferst Drive on Georgia Tech’s campus, Atlanta.
404-894-9600. www.ferstcenter.gatech.edu

Fox Theatre. Various shows throughout the year focus on kids and family-friendly themes. Some of these yearly productions include the Atlanta Ballet and the Broadway in Atlanta Series. 660 Peachtree St., Atlanta. 404-881-2100. www.foxtheatre.org

Georgia Philharmonic. Classical music from Mozart to Tchaikovsky is performed by this group and is appropriate for all ages. The company performs at various locations in the Atlanta area. Student tickets are available. 770-664-7255. www.georgiaphilharmonic.org.

Georgia Shakespeare. This troupe of actors and actresses teaches classes and workshops year-round for children of all ages. Tours of the Conant Performing Arts Center at Oglethorpe University are also a great way to introduce your children to the words and works of Shakespeare. Numerous productions of his classic plays are performed every year. 4484 Peachtree Rd., Atlanta. 404-264-0020. www.gashakespeare.org.

Kudzu Playhouse. Kudzu Playhouse is an intimate theatre located in Roswell, that showcases the talents of both professional and amateur actors in the community and the Greater Atlanta area. Along with main stage shows that are performed year-round, Kudzu also features several children’s shows each year. Open seating. 608 Holcomb Bridge Road Suite 140-B, Roswell. 770-594-1020. www.kudzuplayhouse.com

Little General and Cobb Community Playhouse and Studio. This family of six local theater companies is a family’s best friend. School Day Theater consists of productions put on for kids during the school hours that complement their lessons. There are also a number of opportunities for children ages 7 and up to learn to be a performer at this theater. 4857 North Main Street, Suite 240, Acworth. For information on auditions and tickets, visit www.cobbplayhouse.com. 770-565-3995.

Red Door Playhouse. The Red Door ROCKS! Family Concert Series promotes kids’ creativity and features the band "The Missing Piece." Enjoy the Red Door Risers storytelling programs for children 3-8, too. 587 Atlanta Street, Roswell. 770-649-9994. www.reddoorplayhouse.com.

Roswell Cultural Arts Center. This community arts center has a 600-seat theater that presents live productions throughout the year. Many of the shows are appropriate for children and teens. "Of Mice and Men" and "Sleeping Beauty" are just a couple of examples. 950 Forrest Street, Roswell. 770-594-6232. www.roswellgov.com

Synchronicity. This local theatre company brings national productions to the Atlanta stage, as well as working with Atlanta artists to put on its own productions of classic and original shows. Synchronicity’s schedule includes various plays throughout the year, many of which are family-friendly. 1105 Euclid Avenue, Atlanta. 404-325-5168. www.synchrotheatre.com.

Theatre in the Square. This 23-year-old community company in Marietta has a Children’s Theater, which features a play for children each summer and holiday season. Some of the main stage productions are also appropriate for all ages. 11 Whitlock Avenue, Marietta. 770-422-8369. www.theatreinthesquare.com

Worldsong Children’s Theatre/Theatre Gael. Since 1987, Worldsong Children’s Theatre has been committed to providing quality arts education to children throughout Georgia. It presents plays and workshops that help young people express and exchange ideas. Many of Worldsong’s performances are both entertaining and educational. 173 14th Street, Atlanta. 404-733-4750. www.theatregael.com.

14th Street Playhouse. This theater’s stage is graced by varied performances throughout the year, many of them suitable for families. You can search stage productions on the website by age and grade to make sure the play will be appropriate for your little one. 173 14th Street, Atlanta. 404-733-4754. www.woodruffcenter.org/14thstplayhouse