The Peking Acrobats defy gravity and, seemingly, anatomy, with their twists and turns and leaps. You can catch their performance at Centennial Hall on Feb. 12. Thank UA Presents for that gift.
More for the younger set:
• The TSO teams up with Tucson Regional Ballet for the symphony’s “Aladdin and Other Tales” Jan. 28 at the Leo Rich Theatre. Classic fairy tales are told to the music of Ravel, Prokofiev and others. And TSO’s Feb. 25 Just for Kids tells the story of Tonya the Tortoise with the symphony’s Wind Quintet. That’s at the Tucson Symphony Center.
• The Southern Arizona Arts & Cultural Alliance, which does some of the coolest arts events in our neck of the woods, joins different groups for its “Musical Magic for Kids,” happening the first Saturday of every month. Feb. 4, the Civic Orchestra of Tucson brings its music and its instruments to the Oro Valley Children’s Museum. And March 4, the Music and Dance Academy leads the storytelling and music at the Oro Valley Council Chambers.
• There’s little to envy about Phoenix, but here’s one thing: Childsplay Theatre Co. The troupe stages pristine productions for children. It is bringing its version of “The Cat in the Hat” to the Fox for one performance only, Feb. 21.
• When it comes to keeping children entertained, Live Theatre Workshop’s Family Theatre is tops. “Cat-Man and Kid Sparrow, The Fantastic Crime-Fighting Duo” plays through March 12. It’s by Stephen Frankenfield, LTW’s assistant director of Family Theatre, and the music is by Tucsonan David Ragland.
