Barclays Center in Brooklyn:Family-Friendly Shows from Disney to Kid Gymnastics
If you want to see a big, splashy family-friendly show in Brooklyn, check out the calendar of events at Barclays Center in Fort Greene near the Atlantic Avenue subway station.
You can findall kinds of events at Barclays, including some that have never before been seen in the borough of Kings.
For instance:
Here's a sampling of the kinds of events you and the family might enjoy at Brooklyn's 18,000-seat Barclays Center.
How to Get to Barclays Center in Brooklyn
Hello, Mickey! Disney has arrived in Brooklyn.
One seasonal family friendly classic is the character-filled Treasure Trove Disney on Ice show at Brooklyn's Barclays Center.
Typically this Disney show includes Peter Pan and an inflatable dragon that nibbles Captain Cook, a fantastic Lion King interpretation, a family of superheros, and enough princesses to make a three-year old's head spin including Tiana, Jasmine, Ariel, and of course, as Disney likes to say, "the one who started it all, Snow White."
Considerations:Some adults who have seen the show report that it is perhaps more geared toward girls than boys, and for younger children. On the other hand child(or adult!) who is fond of Disney films and characters will probably enjoy seeing it, at least once. Parents might wish to see reviews from patrons on Ticketmaster site.
This two hour show features skaters zooming around on the rink in the shimmering costumes of such beloved Disney heroines asAriel, Rapunzel, Belle and Merinda. Of course, the timeless Mickey and Minnie, The Little Mermaid’s Sebastian, and other classic Disney charactersmake an appearance too.
Considerations: This show might be geared moretoward girls through elementary school, or preschool age boys. But any child(or adult!) who is fond of Disney films, Disney characters, and ice shows will enjoy this show. Parents might wish to readreviews on Ticketmaster.
2012 was the first time this event has been trotted into Brooklyn, having been shown in Paris and Hong Kong, making Brooklyn "home to one of the three most prestigious equestrian show-jumping competitions in the world." Go figure!
Kids — and athletes— of all ages will ooh andaah over the perfect leaps and bounces, twists and turns of the Kellog's sponsored gymnastic champs.
The rosterof poised, unbelievably well-balanced young performers includes many with Olympic credentials. Performers include 2008 Olympic all-around champion Nastia Liukin,Gabrielle Douglas, McKayla Maroney, Aly Raisman, Kyla Ross and Jordyn Wieber (the London Olympics’ golden “Fierce Five” U.S. squad), along with U.S. Olympic men’s team members Jake Dalton, Jonathan Horton and local talent John Orozco.
You can findall kinds of events at Barclays, including some that have never before been seen in the borough of Kings.
For instance:
- Your little ones might love seeing Disney on Ice.
- Athletically-inclined youngsters might enjoy college basketball games and other shows.
- And then, of course, there are concerts and Brooklyn Nets basketball games, too.
Here's a sampling of the kinds of events you and the family might enjoy at Brooklyn's 18,000-seat Barclays Center.
How to Get to Barclays Center in Brooklyn
1. Winter: Disney on Ice-Treasure Trove
Hello, Mickey! Disney has arrived in Brooklyn.
One seasonal family friendly classic is the character-filled Treasure Trove Disney on Ice show at Brooklyn's Barclays Center.
Typically this Disney show includes Peter Pan and an inflatable dragon that nibbles Captain Cook, a fantastic Lion King interpretation, a family of superheros, and enough princesses to make a three-year old's head spin including Tiana, Jasmine, Ariel, and of course, as Disney likes to say, "the one who started it all, Snow White."
Considerations:Some adults who have seen the show report that it is perhaps more geared toward girls than boys, and for younger children. On the other hand child(or adult!) who is fond of Disney films and characters will probably enjoy seeing it, at least once. Parents might wish to see reviews from patrons on Ticketmaster site.
Post Show Ice Skating?
And, because some children will be inspired to try skating after seeing the show, parents might need to know Where to go ice skating outdoors in Brooklyn and opportunities for indoor ice skating in Brooklyn.2. Winter: Disney on Ice-Rockin’ Ever After
This two hour show features skaters zooming around on the rink in the shimmering costumes of such beloved Disney heroines asAriel, Rapunzel, Belle and Merinda. Of course, the timeless Mickey and Minnie, The Little Mermaid’s Sebastian, and other classic Disney charactersmake an appearance too.
Considerations: This show might be geared moretoward girls through elementary school, or preschool age boys. But any child(or adult!) who is fond of Disney films, Disney characters, and ice shows will enjoy this show. Parents might wish to readreviews on Ticketmaster.
3. New York Master Horse Jumping Show
The Masters horse show is described as an "Olympic-level equestrian event featuring the world’s top 30 riders competing for $1 million in prize money."2012 was the first time this event has been trotted into Brooklyn, having been shown in Paris and Hong Kong, making Brooklyn "home to one of the three most prestigious equestrian show-jumping competitions in the world." Go figure!
4. Kellog's Tour of Gymnastic Champions
Kids — and athletes— of all ages will ooh andaah over the perfect leaps and bounces, twists and turns of the Kellog's sponsored gymnastic champs.
The rosterof poised, unbelievably well-balanced young performers includes many with Olympic credentials. Performers include 2008 Olympic all-around champion Nastia Liukin,Gabrielle Douglas, McKayla Maroney, Aly Raisman, Kyla Ross and Jordyn Wieber (the London Olympics’ golden “Fierce Five” U.S. squad), along with U.S. Olympic men’s team members Jake Dalton, Jonathan Horton and local talent John Orozco.
