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Best Family Shows in December 2024

November 2024

in Salt Lake City

January 2025

Mannheim Steamroller at Eccles Theater

Mannheim Steamroller

With the release of Mannheim Steamroller's first holiday album 1984 came the kind of fame that made the act a veritable Christmas-time tradition. With founder and composer Chip Davis at the helm, the all-American music troupe continues to tour extensively, bringing Yuletide cheer to audiences throughout the US with a unique Neo-Classical take on popular carols and songs. It's no wonder that the Mannheim Steamroller is the top-selling Holiday Act of all time!

A Christmas Carol at Hale Centre Theatre

A Christmas Carol

Enjoy that festive feeling as it starts to add a spring to the step of revelers young and old, with the Hale Center Theatre's glorious production of A Christmas Carol, now celebrating 40 annual performances! The company's ever-faithful version of Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol fuses the age-old story with lavish costumes and dazzling special effects, with each year topping the last, so avoid being left in the cold and don't miss this veritable highlight of the Yuletide calendar!

Cirque Dreams Holidaze at Capitol Theatre

Cirque Dreams Holidaze

Ornaments come to life when Cirque Dream: Holidaze's costumed characters perform astonishing feats that celebrate the holiday season with spectacle, imagination and whimsical dreams. Marvel at gingerbread men flipping through the air, toy soldiers skillfully marching on thin wires, snowmen daringly balancing, icemen sculpting powerfully, penguins spinning, puppets caroling and reindeer soaring high above a landscape of holiday wonderment.

A Magical Cirque Christmas at Eccles Theater

A Magical Cirque Christmas

What better way to get the family together and celebrate the holiday season, than with the world's greatest variety show! With jaw-dropping, breathtaking circus acts of A Magical Cirque Christmas, you'll be transported to the golden age which is filled with stunning costumes, extraordinary talent and more.

Shrek - The Musical at Eccles Theater

Shrek - The Musical

Join Shrek, Fiona and Donkey in this magical musical theatre version of the Oscar-winning Dreamworks animation. Following the same story beats as the movie, this Tony-winning show features original songs from Jeanine Tesori (Fun Home), and a book by Pulitzer winner David Lindsay-Abaire (Rabbit Hole).

Christmas with The Celts at Egyptian Theatre

Christmas with The Celts

Get on course for a wonderful fusion of Irish and contemporary music, dancing and instrumentals with this glorious concert experience that'll get you in the festive mood in no time this December. With the combined talents of Patrick D'Arcy, Fiachra O'Regan, Maggie Lander, Luisa Marion, Matt Menefee and band leader Ric Blair plus a raft of Irish dancers, this is the perfect evening for fans and family alike!

Paw Patrol at Maverik Center

Paw Patrol

Forget Thunderbirds! Every child knows that if you're in need of rescue, you call Paw Patrol. The hugely successful Nickelodeon show follows the adventures of a group of brave canines, led by German Shepard Chase and tech-savvy 10-year-old Ryder, who make it their mission to help anyone in need. In 2016 Paw Patrol headed out on its first ever live action stage tour - and now the fun continues year after year! Expect to see all your favorite characters brought to life with the help of great costumes, video projections and upbeat music taken from the programme.

Ballet West - The Nutcracker at Browning Center for the Performing Arts

Ballet West - The Nutcracker

An essential part of the wintertime festivities, Ballet West's The Nutcracker, set to Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's iconic score with choreography by William Christensen will take your breath away with its dazzling costumes, set design, and mesmerizing dancing. Prepare to be carried away to the magical Land Of Sweets where toys come to life and children frolic among kings and queens!

Ballet West - The Nutcracker at Capitol Theatre

Ballet West - The Nutcracker

An essential part of the wintertime festivities, Ballet West's The Nutcracker, set to Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's iconic score with choreography by William Christensen will take your breath away with its dazzling costumes, set design, and mesmerizing dancing. Prepare to be carried away to the magical Land Of Sweets where toys come to life and children frolic among kings and queens!