JillDavis

Hi there! We are going to NYC around Christmas time and want to see the Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular Show and we are going to have our 3 and 4 year old boys with us. I want to have good seats so they can see. I am a little overwhelmed at the seating chart. Can you help me decide what the best seats would be for us and our two little ones?

vincenzo32951

Balcony is better than floor. Get as close the front row center as you can.

JillDavis

There are two options available right now. Row N in orchestra or the first few rows in the 1st mezzanine.

JillDavis

Trying to think what is better for the kids to see

janisj

1st few rows in the mezzanine -- and closest to the front row you can get.

JillDavis

Now, I am rethinking it. Will my 3 and 4 year old really sit for 90 minutes?

janisj

I don't know your 3yo -- but IMO that is much too young. I'd start out at maybe 6 or 7 yo myself. Maybe five yo if already used to theaters

Christina

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I doubt it, but you should know. Have you ever taken them to a movie that is that long? That should give you an idea, although I suspect kids that small are not going to be as fascinated with this type of show as they would be with a 90 min animated film. Seems kind of expensive to spend on something like that to me (aren't tickets about $100 for the type of seats you want, even for kids?)

HappyTrvlr

Last time I went, with grand daughters 4 and 6, there were lots of special effects which kept their attention at the Radio City Music Hall Christmas show.. They had problems sitting still at the Broadway show "Beauty and the Beast" but not so much at Radio City.
Glad to see you back here again, Jill!

JillDavis

Hi Happy Trvlr!! You are so sweet. Yes, I am back! Had two kids and now back to traveling. Thanks for the heads up on the shows. I think if my youngest wasn't 3, I would give it a try. Perhaps in two years when they are 5 and 6.

vincenzo32951

That might be best.

HappyTrvlr

Take them to the Central Park Zoo instead. Not sure if the carousels operate in winter months but there are several in the city.

Fodorite018

Just to confuse you even more, I took our kids when they were 4 and 7. Our son was 4, and had just turned 4 the month before, so a young one. We were up in one of the balconies and not right in the center, and it was still very good. Our son did not fidget at all. He was so engrossed in the performance that he literally sat on the edge of his seat and did not make a peep the entire time. We had come down from Groton, CT for the day, so left very early and saw the show in the afternoon and then did not head back until after dinner. So a long day, and even with that, he did great at the show. Just wanted to give some encouragment

vincenzo32951

I will say the show does a pretty good job of keeping the kiddies engrossed. But age 3 is borderline, depending on the personality of the child -- something only you can judge.

JillDavis

My youngest literally just turned 3. I would be so upset if we had to leave mid show. Not sure if it's worth the risk of buying 4 tickets.

Fodorite018

Ok, that is pretty young, and if you are unsure then probably best to skip it.