Saturday Mornings at the Opera: Open Door Days

Saturday Mornings at the Opera gives young children a playful, low-pressure first taste of the art form inside one of LA's grandest concert halls. LA Opera designed Open Door Days especially for kids ages 3 to 9, pairing hands-on arts activities with a family-friendly opera performance written just for young audiences.

The morning kicks off in the lobby with art, music and dance workshops. Kids can warm up their voices alongside LA Opera artists, learn a new dance with professional choreographers and make one-of-a-kind crafts to take home. Local arts organizations and nonprofits also host activity tables, giving your family a chance to discover more creative programs around Los Angeles.

Then it is showtime. The 50-minute interactive performance takes kids on a whirlwind world tour of famous operas, with stops for cowboys, bullfighters, Parisian partygoers, a very sad clown and a pair of real-life lovebirds. Along the way, young listeners learn how an orchestra follows the conductor and how supertitles help audiences follow the story, with music from Carmen, Pagliacci, The Magic Flute, La Bohème and The Girl of the Golden West.

Every guest, no matter their age, needs a ticket, including babies and grown-ups. Families bringing a group of 10 or more can save 20% by ordering through the LA Opera Box Office by phone.

📅 Dates & Times

Saturday, November 7, 2026

10:00 AM: Art, music and dance workshops

11:00 AM: Open Door Days performance (about 50 minutes)

📍 Venue

Dorothy Chandler Pavilion – Grand Hall

135 N. Grand Ave.

Los Angeles, CA 90012

👨🏻‍👩🏻‍👦🏻‍👦🏻 Age Requirement

The program is designed for children ages 3 to 9, but all ages are welcome.

Every guest, regardless of age, must have a ticket.

🎟️ Tickets/Price

Paid tickets are required for every guest. Ticket prices are not listed on the event page; please check the official LA Opera website or call the Box Office at 213-972-8001 (Tuesday–Saturday, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM).

Groups of 10 or more save 20% when ordering by phone through the Box Office.

GET TICKETS FROM LA OPERA

🍔 Food

Please check the website for more information.

🚙 Parking

The Music Center Main Garage, between 1st Street and Temple Street, offers $10 self-parking all day on weekends. Cash is recommended, though credit cards are accepted at certain entry points.

Valet parking is $23. Accessible parking with a valid disability placard is $10.

LA Opera suggests arriving at least 45 minutes early.

🌐 Website Link

LA Opera Saturday Mornings at the Opera

🧭 Directions

Click on the “Google” map for directions.

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