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CONCERTS FOR FAMILIES

FAMILY CONCERT SERIES

Experience the thrill of live music with our full orchestra in
fun and engaging performances at Jacobs Music Center!
These 1-hour concerts feature captivating musical stories
and interactive moments that are sure to inspire
both kids and adults alike.
Seating selected with purchase.
Children 2+ and adults require a ticket;
attendees under age 2 seated on an adult’s lap
are included with adult ticket purchase. 

Subscribe to a Family Concerts Package (3 Concerts) Today!

The Family Concert Series is generously sponsored in part by

Marie G. Raftery and Robert A. Rubenstein, M.D.

and

EXTEND YOUR EXPERIENCE!
Join us one hour early for pre-concert activities
featuring crafts and activities, included with ticket purchase.

Trick or Treat Symphony

Saturday, October 31, 11am

Step into a musical Halloween adventure where magic, mystery, and music come alive! With flying bats, swirling dances, and a dash of orchestral mischief, the San Diego Symphony transforms Jacobs Music Center into a playful world of imagination and surprise. Families will journey through spooky mountains, glittering ballrooms, and enchanted forests – where melodies tiptoe, whirl, and even disguise themselves!

Lunar New Year: Music in Full Bloom

Saturday, February 6, 2027, 11am

Celebrate the Lunar New Year with the San Diego Symphony in a joyful concert filled with color, rhythm, and new beginnings. You’ll hear festive dances, the peaceful glow of Clair de lune, and the playful spirit of Rhapsody in Blue. This program blends tradition, imagination, and music that rings in the Year of the Goat!

Carnival of the Animals: Music on the Wild Side

Saturday, March 6, 2027, 11am

Get ready for a musical safari! From buzzing bumblebees and clucking hens to proud lions, hopping kangaroos, and graceful swans, the San Diego Symphony brings the animal kingdom to life through color, rhythm and imagination. Families will hear how music paints pictures – how strings can flutter like wings, how pianos can trot like donkeys, and how melodies can dive, leap, strut and soar.

SYMPHONY KIDS SERIES

For our youngest music lovers (ages 0–5), the Symphony Kids Series
is the perfect introduction to the world of music!
These 30-minute interactive concerts are sensory-friendly
and designed with little ones in mind.
Sing-alongs, rhymes, dances, and musical games will
engage your child while introducing them to the
instruments of the orchestra.
To support your family’s experience,
we offer a designated quiet room,
sensory kits (upon request), and social stories.

Subscribe to a Symphony Kids 10am Package (4 Concerts)

Subscribe to a Symphony Kids 11:30am Package (4 Concerts)

 

This sensory-friendly series was developed
in partnership with SDSU Center for Autism.

EXTEND YOUR EXPERIENCE!
Arrive early for hands-on activities,
including crafts and instrument exploration.
Pre-concert activities in partnership with
ChIMES, KeyNote/San Diego Youth Symphony’s
early childhood music program.
General admission seating.
Tickets are required for all ages, including babies in arms.

Meet The Strings: Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star

Saturday, October 24, 10am & 11:30am

A gentle, twinkling welcome into the world of string instruments! Perfect for babies, toddlers and curious preschoolers, this sensory-friendly 25-minute concert creates a cozy space where little ones can listen, sway, or simply sparkle with wonder. Featuring the soothing sounds of violins, violas, cellos and bass, children will hear how music can shimmer, hum and glow – just like a starry night. No need to sit still; movement, giggles and singing are part of the magic.

Meet The Brass: March of the Toys

Saturday, December 12, 10am & 11:30am

Trumpets, French horns, trombones and tubas come to life in this playful, imagination-filled concert for ages 0–5! With the sounds of marching toys, silly horns, and gentle brass melodies, little ones will hear how music can stomp, tiptoe, wiggle and dance. Children are encouraged to march, bounce or simply listen in their own way in this welcoming, sensory-friendly space. A joyful first introduction to the bold, bright world of brass.

Meet The Percussion: One, Two, Buckle My Shoe

February 13, 2027, 10am & 11:30am

Tap, shake, rattle and roll! This interactive, sensory-friendly concert invites little listeners to explore the rhythms of drums, shakers, tambourines and chimes. Children will hear how music can count, bounce, whisper and roar – all starting with a familiar nursery rhyme. Designed especially for ages 0–5, this experience welcomes wiggles, claps and joyful noise. A magical first step into the world of percussion.

Meet The Winds: Peter and the Wolf

Saturday, April 3, 2027, 10am & 11:30am

In this cozy introduction to woodwind instruments, young children will hear the characters of Peter and the Wolf come to life through the flute, clarinet, oboe, bassoon and French horn. With gentle narration, friendly pacing, and a sensory-friendly environment, little listeners are free to move, imagine and engage as they wish. A beautifully calm and creative first experience with musical storytelling.

Arrive early for pre-concert activities before Family Concert Series and Symphony Kids Series performances!

OTHER CONCERTS FOR FAMILIES

From Seasonal offerings to family films screened to live music,
we offer other concerts each season suitable for families of all ages!

The Family Concert Series is generously sponsored in part by

Marie G. Raftery and Robert A. Rubenstein, M.D.

and

The Symphony Kids Series was developed in partnership with SDSU Center for Autism and the Autism Society San Diego.

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