14 Must-Have Theatre Gifts for Kids in 2025
Looking for a fantastic present for the special theatre kid in your life? Dive into this list of amazing theatre gifts for kids, and you’ll be sure to make their day. Happy Shopping!
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1. Broadway Baby
This adorable kids book follows a little one’s dreams of making it to the Broadway stage! With beautiful illustrations and lots of theatre jargon, this book is both inspiring and educational.
2. Theatre Nerds Sticker Set
This would be such an adorable mini gift or stocking stuffer for that kid who loves musical theatre. It’s a pack of four stickers that are perfect for laptops, cell phones and notebooks.
3. On a Scale of One to T-Rex
On a Scale of One to T-Rex is a hilarious charades-like game where your acting skill matters about zero! But you do get to act in a loosy-goosy silly way, making this the perfect way to bring the whole family together (aged 7+).
4. Kids’ Broadway Songbook
If the special theatre kid in your life is also a singer, this would make a thoughtful gift. The book features sheet music for 21 different musical theatre songs to accompany their vocals! Just be sure they have access to someone who can play the piano for them.
5. Lulu the Broadway Mouse
Not only is this a great theatre gift for kids, it’s also a great inspirational book that encourages children to follow their dreams. The reading level is designed for kids aged 8-12. And if you need a second gift, Lulu has a sequel – The Show Must Go On➝!
6. DIY Hand Puppet Kit
This beautiful kit is a wonderful way to introduce kids to theatre and performing. It includes everything needed to create 12 unique hand puppets, perfect for putting on their own imaginative shows.
7. “Be a Broadway Star” Game
This is a super fun gift for any theatre kid who is dreaming of becoming a star on Broadway. Encourage them to live out their dream with this awesome board game – and play it with them as a little bonus!
8. My Favorite Things Book
Here’s something for the younger kids aged 3-6. This is an adorable picture book that you can sing along with while turning the pages. The illustrations are just gorgeous, and if you need a second gift, there’s also “Do Re Me➝“.
9. The Nate Paperback Trilogy
This is a great mini book series for any theatre kid who is in grade 5-9 / age 10+. It’s about a young boy who hops on a bus to NYC to pursue his musical theatre dreams!
10. A is for Audra: Broadway’s Leading Ladies from A to Z
A is for Audra is the perfect gift for both musical theatre kids and adults. This is a beautifully designed book with a reading age suitable for 3-7 year-olds.
11. B is for Broadway: Onstage and Backstage from A to Z
This sequel to the A is for Audra book is amazing for kids, adults, and especially new parents! It’s such a fun way to introduce young minds to the world of theatre, and you might even find some inspiration for yourself while reading it.
12. Singing in the Rain Book
This sweet little picture book makes such a beautiful gift idea! While it’s ideal for a reading age of 4-8 years, it’s also a perfect book for new parents to read and sing to their toddlers.
13. Good Night Broadway
This simple little board book makes an ideal bedtime story. It’s especially fitting for preparing your little one to see their first Broadway show or to ride the excitement of having experienced theatre for the first time!
14. Lego Friends Theatre Playset
I am definitely saving the best for last, because if I was a kid, this is what I would wish for! It’s an adorable theatre Lego set that includes a stage, dressing room, orchestra, and even light rigging!
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Author: Stacy Karyn
Stacy Karyn is the founder of Theatre Trip, author of The Thespian’s Bucket List, and creator of The Cast Album List. She holds a BA in theatre and a TESOL drama certificate, with experience working and interning in Broadway and Off-Broadway theaters.
