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Getting ready for a relaxed show at Parker Arts.

Short shows for little kids with fewer seats, the house lights left on, fidget toys welcome and headphones allowed. Moving and wiggling are part of it. Nothing until February, but worth the wait for a first show.

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Sensory supports. Relaxed shows from Feb 6.

Hours

The three relaxed shows start at 10:00 am on Saturdays, and The Schoolhouse opens 90 minutes before. Box office: Monday to Saturday 12 to 5 pm, 303-805-6800.

PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave, Parker 80138; The Schoolhouse, 19650 E. Mainstreet, Parker 80138

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Family Discovery Series: MAD LIBrarians, 10:00 am. At The Schoolhouse, 19650 E. Mainstreet, Parker. Recommended for ages 2 to 6. A Relaxed Atmosphere Performance: lower seating capacity, fidget toys encouraged, electronic devices with headphones permitted. $12.Family Discovery Series: Rhythm, A Multicultural Music Experience, 10:00 am. At The Schoolhouse, 19650 E. Mainstreet, Parker. Recommended for ages 2 to 6. A Relaxed Atmosphere Performance with live drums; families are invited to play percussion and clap along, so pack headphones. $12.Family Discovery Series: Colorado Symphony Presents Mini Música, 10:00 am. At The Schoolhouse, 19650 E. Mainstreet, Parker. Recommended for ages 2 to 6. A Relaxed Atmosphere Performance: a bilingual storytime with a 16-piece Colorado Symphony orchestra, and bugs from Butterfly Pavilion to meet before and after. $12.

When it's quieter

Relaxed Atmosphere performances come with “a few thoughtful adjustments: lower seating capacity for more room to move, house lights left on, fidget toys welcome, and the option to use electronic devices with headphones.”

“All Family Discovery Series performances are Relaxed Atmosphere Performances.” “Feel free to move, wiggle, and enjoy the show in the way that works best for your family.”

  • There's nothing relaxed on the calendar until Sat Feb 6 2027. After that come Mar 6 and Apr 10, all at 10 am.
  • The Family Discovery Series is made for early learners, about ages 2 to 6, and each show runs under an hour. The $50 season pass is sold out, so buy single tickets.

In their own words: parkerarts.org. Checked Sat, Oct 24, 2026. Something wrong or out of date? Tell us · How we check

Three things to know

  1. Every Family Discovery Series show is relaxed: fewer seats, house lights left on, fidget toys welcome, and devices with headphones allowed.
  2. Shows are under 60 minutes and aimed at about ages 2 to 6.
  3. Tell the box office what your family needs ahead of time: 303.805.6800 or PACETickets@parkerco.gov.

Visual schedule

Parker Arts Show

  • Drive to the theater
  • Park the car
  • Show our ticket
  • Find our seats
  • Bring a fidget toy
  • See the show
  • Go outside for a break
  • Bathroom
  • Walk to the car
  • All done
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Ask before you go

  • a quiet room or break space
  • whether the sound is turned down
  • which sensory items the box office lends
  • a re-entry rule
Call 303-805-6800
More about Parker Arts, Relaxed Atmosphere Performances
  • Parker Arts uses two venues: the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave, and The Schoolhouse, 19650 E. Mainstreet. All three relaxed shows this season are at The Schoolhouse.
  • Tickets are $12 for each relaxed show, and every person needs a ticket, including babies on a lap.
  • The 2026/2027 season pass ($50 for all five shows) is sold out.
  • Parking is free: The Schoolhouse lot is on the south side, off Pikes Peak Avenue, with more spaces out front on Mainstreet. It can fill up when downtown is busy, so arrive early.
  • Sensory-friendly items can be borrowed at the lobby box office at shows, first come, first served. Bring your own headphones in case they run out.
Email
PACETickets@parkerco.gov Tickets

Source: parkerarts.org