The rumors are true: Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood LIVE: King for a Day! is coming to NJPAC this October, and your family is invited. If your little ones have spent any time in front of the television this past year (ahem…), chances are your little one is love with everyone’s favorite tiger and award-winning PBS television series, Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood. In fact, there’s an even better chance your little ones might be totally obsessed with our four-year-old TV tiger friend. Besides capturing the hearts of preschoolers across the globe, Daniel and crew have been busy providing interactive, learning-based programming by helping little viewers discover common early learning subjects, such as friendship, sharing, cleaning up, and helping others.

On Saturday, October 14, 2017, Daniel’s fans can experience this favorite show like never before, during a live, interactive performance by Daniel and his friends, especially for New Jersey families at New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) in downtown Newark, NJ.

Daniel Tiger & Friends are taking their show to NJPAC

NJPAC is a world-class entertainment, cultural, and educational destination in the heart of the Garden State. Since its founding in 1986, NJPAC has opened its doors to over 10 million guests (including two U.S. presidents) and 1.5 million children. Daniel Tiger’s anticipated performances kick off a season of kid-friendly theater; in a venue as beautiful and historic as NJPAC’s Prudential Hall, it’s an experience that parents can also look forward to.

There might be no better way to jump-start your littles’ love for live theater than with familiar characters in a larger-than-life performing arts center. The best part? There’s no need to take the whole family into the city for a Broadway show; with two easy matinee showtimes, on-site parking, and incredible dining options inside the theater, it’s safe to say that we’re excited about Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood LIVE: King for a Day! and all of the kid-friendly shows that NJPAC has to offer this upcoming season.