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Seattle Opera.

Family Day

Family Day

Sunday, October 26, 2025 & Sunday, May 10, 2026

McCaw Hall

Tickets start at $25

Join us for our upcoming Family Day performances, Sunday, October 26, 2025 at The Pirates of Penzance and Sunday, May 10, 2026 at Carmen! For these specially designated performances, students ages 18 and under pay only $25 for almost any seat.* Family Days also feature special student-oriented activities before the performance and an exclusive Youth Lounge during intermission.

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The Pirates of Penzance: Sunday, October 26

Carmen: Sunday, May 10


Wondering if these operas are appropriate for your children?

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We recommend bringing children who can sit comfortably for at least an hour at a time at the theater. Performances are full-length operas.

No babes in arms for Family Day. All adult and family day tickets must be in the same section. Please read further ticketing information below.*

Sunday, October 26, 2025 2:00 PM
Add to Calendar 10/26/2025 2:00:00 PM 10/26/2025 2:00:00 PM America/Vancouver Family Day Family Day The Pirates of Penzance: Sunday, October 26, 2025 at 2:00 PM Carmen: Sunday, May 10, 2026 at 2:00 PM McCaw Hall Tickets start at $25 Join us for Family Day! For these specially designated performances, students ages 18 and under pay only $25 for almost any seat. Family Days also feature special student-oriented activities before the performance and an exclusive Youth Lounge during intermission. McCaw Hall
Sunday, May 10, 2026 2:00 PM
Add to Calendar 5/10/2026 2:00:00 PM 5/10/2026 2:00:00 PM America/Vancouver Family Day Family Day The Pirates of Penzance: Sunday, October 26, 2025 at 2:00 PM Carmen: Sunday, May 10, 2026 at 2:00 PM McCaw Hall Tickets start at $25 Join us for Family Day! For these specially designated performances, students ages 18 and under pay only $25 for almost any seat. Family Days also feature special student-oriented activities before the performance and an exclusive Youth Lounge during intermission. McCaw Hall
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About The Operas

The Pirates of Penzance

October 18–November 1, 2025 at McCaw Hall
Ahoy mateys! Get ready for opera on the high seas with GIlbert and Sullivan's popular piratical comedy. Making its Seattle Opera debut, this production of the family-friendly farce comes to Seattle following rave reviews at The Glimmerglass Festival, The Atlanta Opera, and Opera Theatre of St. Louis.

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Carmen

May 2–17, 2026 at McCaw Hall
One of the world's most popular operas ever! Bizet's famous music accompanies a lethal dance of lust, love, and survival that only stops when the struggle for freedom ends. "Opera's guilty pleasure" (The Seattle Times) returns in a "gorgeous production" (Seattle Magazine) featuring mezzo-sopranos J'Nai Bridges and Sasha Cooke.

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*Please note: All children and teens must have a ticket and be able to sit on their own in a seat. No babes in arms, with or without a ticket. Valid student ID or proof of age is required for entry. At least one full price standard ticket to the same performance must be purchased with EVERY youth ticket order. Standard ticket and $25 tickets must be in the same seating zone on the same performance date. Limit four $25 youth tickets for each full price standard ticket purchased. Youth tickets are not available in the Dress Circle Prime, Orchestra Center Aisle, and Second Tier Value seating sections.