Book Your Field Trip
Student Weekday Matinees are open to all schools, montessories, daycares, and preschools. Homeschoolers, please book through the Homeschool Field Trips page.
Field Trip Booking Process at a Glance
You (the educator):
- Submit your request form
- Mark your requested date(s) on your calendar
- Submit your final numbers once when we reach out (three weeks before Opening Night)
- Complete payment before or shortly after your visit
Us (Seattle Children’s Theatre):
- Confirm your booking (within two weeks or by mid-August for early bookings)
- Reach out for final numbers (three weeks before Opening Night)
- Send your invoice + workshop options (two weeks before Opening Night)
- Welcome you and your students on the day of your visit
If you’ve submitted your request and received a confirmation email, you’re in our system—no need to follow up unless something major changes.
- Submit request → You’re done for now
- Within two weeks (or by mid-August) → Booking confirmed
- Three weeks before Opening Night → We request final numbers
- Two weeks before Opening Night → Invoice + workshop form sent
- Field trip day → Attend and enjoy
- Up to 10 school days after → Final payment due
We know plans evolve. To help us keep everything accurate for all schools:
- Please wait to share updates until we request final numbers
- Send your numbers one time by the deadline
- Small changes (±5 students) do not need to be reported
This helps us avoid multiple invoice adjustments and ensures a smoother experience for everyone.
Check out our Frequently Answered Questions.
26/27 SEASON
Leonardo! A Wonderful Show about a Terrible Monster
Field Trip PERFORMANCES | FOR AGES 3+
September 30–October 30, 2026. Approx. 45 minutes, no intermission.
Meet Leonardo, a terrible monster who isn't scary at all. Determined to finally scare the tuna salad out of someone, he meets Sam, the most scaredy-cat kid in the world. But instead of a good scare, the two discover something neither expected: friendship.
Based on the beloved books by Mo Willems, Leonardo! A Wonderful Show about a Terrible Monster comes to life through hundreds of illustrated paper puppets, furry monsters, live music, and cinematic magic. Watch the artists create it all live right before your eyes!
I'll Be Your Superhero
Field Trip PERFORMANCES | FOR AGES 8+
October 14–October 30, 2026. Approx. 65 minutes, no intermission.
When 10-year-old Xavier goes to live with his Marine veteran uncle, John John it isn't easy. They instantly have to navigate big emotions and their new life together. Then a shared love of superheroes changes everything. Dressed as their favorite heroes, Xavier and John John set out for the world's most famous Comic Con! What begins as a trip, becomes an adventure that challenges them to face their fears, trust each other, and discover that real-life superpowers can show up in unexpected ways.
Packed with imagination, humor, and superhero-sized fun, I’ll Be Your Superhero is an exciting world premiere about finding the courage to be yourself and discovering that sometimes the greatest heroes are right beside us.
This production is part of The BIPOC Superhero Project, a national collaboration creating new stories with diverse heroes who reflect the world around us.
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom: The Holiday Show
Field Trip PERFORMANCES | FOR AGES 3+
November 18–December 18, 2026. Approx. 55 minutes, no intermission.
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom is back at Seattle Children's Theatre, and this time wrapped in tinsel! Chicka Chicka Boom Boom: The Holiday Show puts a holiday spin on our wildly popular production as the alphabet scrambles to decorate a giant Christmas tree. They string lights, hang ornaments, and sing, dance, and tumble into holiday hijinks. With lively songs, clownish comedy, and plenty of audience participation, this merry musical invites kids and grown-ups alike to clap, sing, dance and join in the fun, and discover that every letter and sound has a place in this sparkly celebration.
More than a musical, Chicka Chicka Boom Boom: The Holiday Show is a joyful exploration of the alphabet, imagination, and togetherness.
Based on Chicka Chicka Boom Boom © 1989 by Bill Martin Jr., John Archambault, and Lois Ehlert. All rights reserved. Licensed by Moxie & Company, LLC.
Twelve Kinds of Ice
Field Trip PERFORMANCES | FOR AGES 8+
January 27–February 12, 2026. Approx. 60 minutes, no intermission.
Young Ellen can't wait for winter. From skating on frozen streams to parties on an icy lake, winter brought friends, family, and fun together, creating memories that never leave her.
In this cozy wintertime play at Seattle Children's Theatre, based on the award-winning book by Ellen Bryan Obed, Twelve Kinds of Ice sees an adult Ellen sharing stories from her winters in Maine and how she learned that anything is possible with practice and care. Featuring live music on piano and guitar, Ellen looks back at her childhood on the ice, and sees herself reflected back.
Where the Mountain Meets the Moon, the Musical
Field Trip PERFORMANCES | FOR AGES 7+
February 17–March 12, 2026. Approx. 70 minutes, no intermission.
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Minli lives in a rundown house in the desolate valley of Fruitless Mountain. In the evenings, her father tells her folktales about dragons, jewels, and the Old Man on the Moon, who knows the answers to all life's questions. One day, determined to improve her family's fortunes, Minli sets off to find the Old Man, on the Moon to ask for help.
Based on the award-winning novel by Grace Lin, Where the Mountain Meets the Moon, the Musical, takes audiences on an extraordinary journey. Along the way, Minli encounters a cast of incredible characters and magical creatures, including a dragon who accompanies her on her quest for the ultimate answer. Can Minli find the Old Man on the Moon and help her family, or will his answer be something quite different?
MAROONED! A Space Comedy
Field Trip PERFORMANCES | FOR AGES 6+
March 31–April 16, 2027. Approx. 60 minutes, no intermission.
An astronaut traveling 87,000 light years into space crash-lands on an uncharted planet. There, with only her robotic friend ATA to help, she must survive and find rescue. Can she handle the strange creatures and isolation—not to mention the absurd quirks of her robot companion—and find her way home?
Rocketing to Seattle Children's Theatre this spring, MAROONED! A Space Comedy is a sci-fi comedy packed with slapstick humor, parodies of classic space adventure tropes, and over-the-top mishaps, turning a life-or-death scenario into a comedic journey. MAROONED! A Space Comedy combines live performance, shadow puppetry, and marionettes in a production that is "Achingly beautiful..." (Maryland Theatre Guide) and "...amusing, charming, delightful and, at times, utterly and completely astonishing" (DC Theatre Scene).
The Gruffalo
Field Trip PERFORMANCES | FOR AGES 3+
April 22–May 21, 2027. Approx. 60 minutes, no intermission.
Join Mouse on a daring adventure through the deep, dark wood in Seattle Children's Theatre's magical, musical adaptation of the classic picture book by Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler.
Searching for hazelnuts, Mouse meets the cunning Fox, the eccentric old Owl, and the high-spirited Snake. Will the story of the terrifying Gruffalo save Mouse from ending up as dinner for these hungry woodland creatures? After all, there's no such thing as a Gruffalo—is there?
You Are Cordially Invited to the End of the World!
Field Trip PERFORMANCES | FOR AGES 14+
May 27, 2027 and June 11, 2027. Approx. 90 minutes, no intermission.
When our narrator M—a sharp-witted, 20-year-old drag performer—discovers their father, Greg, has been diagnosed with stage-four pancreatic cancer, the whole Murphy family is thrown into chaos. As Greg spends sleepless nights watching nature documentaries, he becomes convinced that he is the Earth—and that both he and the planet are being taken down by their own "Big C's": his cancer and climate change.
From surprise visits from Greta Thunberg to extinct-animal support groups, Seattle favorite Keiko Green's darkly funny and wildly imaginative new play blends fantastical storytelling with heartfelt family drama. You are cordially invited to party like it's the apocalypse and take part in the cathartic celebration of love, loss, and everything in between.
Please note: This co-production will take place in the Leo K. Theater at Seattle Rep. Learn more about visiting Seattle Rep and their ticket policies here.