BAMfamily offers smart, stimulating, and unconventional arts programming to inspire every member of your family. This year marks the first-ever BAMfamily season—a diverse lineup of performances, workshops, and participatory events.

Inspire imagination in kids and teens ages 6 to 18 with our brand-new summer programs. From spoken word to Shakespeare to video game design, there’s something for everyone at BAM this summer.

Inspire imagination in kids and teens ages 6 to 18 with our brand-new summer programs. From spoken word to Shakespeare to video game design, there’s something for everyone at BAM this summer.

The nation’s largest festival dedicated to African dance welcomes Umkhathi Theatre Works from Zimbabwe, plus many more, for an exhilarating celebration of culture from Africa and its diaspora.

Pint-size cinephiles can catch up on the best in children's films at the annual BAMkids Film Festival. Geared for all ages, the festival includes discussions with filmmakers to spark critical thinking.

These free programs cover a range of interests, from critical viewing and writing about performance and film, to dancing and choreography, to examining issues of social justice.

BAM offers a variety of immersive educational experiences during school vacations to deepen artistic engagement and develop creativity.


The renowned storyteller mesmerizes audiences with stories from African oral traditions.

A fairy-tale landscape is brought to life in this interactive theater experience.

BAM partners with the ever-popular family music festival for kids and adults alike.

A cloth amid the trees becomes a blank canvas in this multimedia experience.

Discover the madcap world of Lewis Carroll’s novel in this theater production from Canada.

BAM partners with the ever-popular family music festival for kids and adults alike.

Children learn the universal language of movement in this work of acrobatic choreography.

Celebrate films by, for, and about teens with screenings, free pizza, and a DJ-ed bash.

BAM showcases the world of spoken word in a dynamic, multicultural program.