Concerts for Kids Musical Zoo to feature Magical Theatre, Akron Zoo
The Akron Symphony Orchestra’s popular Concerts for Kids series returns in May with a performance entitled Musical Zoo.
These 45-minute performances are geared toward children ages 2-6 and feature live music by the Akron Symphony Orchestra with visual storytelling by the Magical Theatre Company. Musical selections will include works from Carnival of the Animals, Baby Elephant Walk and The Wild Bears.
In addition, the Akron Zoo is joining us this year to offer educational pre-concert activities for the concert in Barberton and at The House of the Lord in Akron.
There are several concert dates to choose from, making it convenient to find a performance near you:
- May 9 and May 10 at the First Congregational Church in Hudson. Performances those days will be at 9:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m.
- May 11 at the Lake Anna YMCA in Barberton. Pre-concert activities begin at 9:30 a.m., with the concert taking place at 10 a.m.
- May 12 at The House of the Lord in Akron. Pre-concert activities at 9:30 a.m., with the concert taking place at 10 a.m.
- May 14 at Temple Israel in Montrose. Performances that day will be at 9:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m.
- May 15 at Queen of Heaven in Green. Performances that day will be at 9:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m.
- May 16 at Emmanuel Christian Academy in Akron. Performances that day will be at 9:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m.
General admission tickets for this family friendly event are just $6 for both children and adults. A ticket is required for every person through the door, regardless of age, and all attendees sit on the floor during the performance.
To order tickets, or for more information, visit akronsymphony.org or call the Symphony Box Office at 330.535.8131.
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Our Concerts for Kids series is made possible by the support of the Akron Community Foundation, The Margaret Clark Morgan Foundation, GAR Foundation, KeyBank, Kulas Foundation, OMNOVA Solutions Foundation, The Kenneth L. Calhoun Charitable Trust, Mary and Dr. George L. Demetros Charitable Trust, Fox Foundation, Ann and Gordon Getty Foundation, Lehner Family Foundation, R.C. & Katharine Musson Charitable Foundation, Peoples Bank, and The Welty Family Foundation.