Children's Theatre-in-the-Woods

Pre-purchased tickets left at Will Call may be picked up the morning of the performance at the kiosk located in the Meadow. Day-of show tickets, if available, may be purchased at the kiosk with cash or credit card.

All attendees must have a ticket. Tickets for children under 2 are free.

All performances at Children’s Theatre-in-the-Woods are general admission. A general admission ticket gains admittance to a performance with no designated, or reserved, seating and is available on a “first come, first served” basis.

Children's Theatre-in-the-Woods performances may be canceled due to inclement weather. Decisions regarding show cancellations are made no later than one hour prior to the scheduled start of the show. Cancellation and refund information will be posted on wolftrap.org and social media.

Seating opens at 10 AM and performances start at 10:30 AM.

View directions to Children’s Theatre-in-the-Woods. Wolf Trap operates three venues within a quarter mile of each other. Be sure to check your performance ticket or wolftrap.org to ensure that you’re traveling to the correct venue.

Parking is free and available to the left of the Filene Center. Children’s Theatre-in-the-Woods is a 10-minute walk from the parking area. After parking, walk down the hill, through the Meadow on the paved path, and past the kiosk to reach the Children’s Theatre-in-the-Woods area. Strollers are welcome. Contact a Park Ranger if assistance is needed. 

Picnic tables are available throughout the Meadow to enjoy a picnic before or after the show. Patrons are not permitted to eat or drink (with the exception of water) in the theater.

For safety reasons, Wolf Trap reserves the right to inspect bags and other items brought into Children’s Theatre-in-the-Woods.

Patrons are welcome to bring their cell phone or a small personal camera to take pictures before the performance starts. Personal photography (cell phone or point-and-shoot cameras) during the show is at the discretion of the artist. Many artists do not permit patrons to take photos during their shows, and we ask that patrons respect their policy. Please ask an usher to confirm the photo policy for a performance.

Professional cameras and audio and video recording are never permitted unless previously authorized by both Wolf Trap and artists’ personnel. If you are a member of the press, please contact the Media Relations department in advance of the performance: media@wolftrap.org.

Wolf Trap is unable to grant backstage access or facilitate patron access to artists or their management. Artist meet-and-greets are organized at the discretion of the artist and the artist’s management. Any artist workshops will be detailed on the performance page.

At Wolf Trap, we want every patron to have a memorable concert experience. If something is disrupting your enjoyment—whether it’s sound levels, seating concerns, or patron behavior—please don’t hesitate to notify the nearest usher. Our trained staff is ready to assist and ensure you have the best possible experience.

For lost items at Children’s Theatre-in-the-Woods, please email NPS_NCR_WOTR_Lost_and_Found@nps.gov.

If you have additional questions, please contact Wolf Trap by email at patronservices@wolftrap.org. Your question will be answered as quickly as possible.