HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS!St. James Theatre
Thru January 6
Age group: “3-83”
Running time: 80 minutes, no intermission
Ticket prices: $25-$99
Strollers: Yes
Stroller check: Yes
Booster seats: yes
Bathrooms: No ‘official’ baby changing facilities
Snacks: include juice boxes and, in keeping with the color scheme, Gatorade and bagged green apple slices
Souvenirs: include finger puppets ($10), and a large Grinch doll ($30)
New York City Ballet’s NUTCRACKER Lincoln Center
Thru December 30
Age group: 5 and up
Running time: 2 hours, with one 20-minute intermission
Ticket prices: $30-$100. There is also a Sweet Seat VIP package ($190-$210), which includes a premium center Orchestra seat; a souvenir book; and, for every two tickets, a photo taken with a dancer from the show.
Strollers: Must be checked at coat check
Booster seats: No
Bathrooms: No diaper changing facilities
Snacks: sandwiches and chocolate ballerina lollipops; adults can indulge in champagne
Souvenirs: Nutcracker ornament, $6; souvenir book, $10
WINTUKWaMu Theater at Madison Square Garden
Thru January 6
Age group: 5 and up
Running time: 2.5 hours, with one 15-minute intermission
Ticket prices: $30-$110
Strollers: yes (no stroller check)
Booster seats: yes
Bathrooms: plentiful, with changing tables
Snacks: hot dogs, $3, water bottles, $4.25. And you can’t bring your own water bottle into the theater. Note, however, that there is a full bar, and you can bring a drink into the show.
Souvenirs: snowflake ornament, $26; velvet mask, $110
BIG APPLE CIRCUS Presents Celebrate!Under the Big Top at Lincoln Center
Thru January 13
Age group: All ages. You are allowed to bring a ‘lap child’, under age 3, free of charge.
Running time: 2 hours and 15 minutes, with one 15-minute intermission
Ticket prices: $28-$125
Strollers: yes
Stroller check: yes
Booster seats: no
Bathrooms: Bathrooms are in trailers — you don’t want to go there
Snacks: hot dog, $3; juice box, $1
THE LITTLE MERMAIDLunt-Fontanne Theatre
Opening Night: December 6
Age group: 6 and up
Running time: 2.5 hours including 15-minute intermission
Ticket prices: $41.50-$111.50
Strollers: must be checked.
Bathrooms: full bathroom facilities
Snacks: candy and peanuts
Souvenirs: CDs and T-shirts start at $20
RADIO CITY CHRISTMAS SPECTACULARAge group: All ages
Running time: 90 minutes, no intermission
Ticket prices: $40-$100
Strollers: yes
Booster seats: no
Bathrooms: changing facilities in all restrooms
Snacks: Candy & popcorn
Souvenirs: “What it Takes” to be a Rockette T-shirt, $20; Radio City snowglobes, $95
Note: For very tender theatergoers: There are simulated fireworks on-stage
THE LION KING
Minskoff Theatre
Age group: 6 and up
Running time: 2 hours, 45 minutes, with one 15-minute intermission
Ticket prices: $51.25-$121.25
Strollers: must be checked
Booster seats: yes
Bathrooms: changing facilities
Souvenirs: Musical snowglobe, $29.95; original Broadway Cast Recording CD, $19.95
MARY POPPINSNew Amsterdam Theatre
Age group: 6 and up
Running time: 2 hours and 45 minutes, one 15-minute intermission
Ticket prices: $20-$110
Strollers: yes, but must be checked
Booster seats: yes
Bathrooms: changing facilities
Souvenirs: Kid’s musical parrot head umbrella, $24.95; Mary Poppins book, $12.95
