Jazz at Lincoln Center's WeBop parties are built for kids who can't sit still: a live band, lots of movement and hands-on fun. This edition dives into Latin jazz, with the WeBop Family Jazz Band playing Tito Puente, Machito, Chano Pozo and Dizzy Gillespie so kids can mambo, cha-cha-cha, samba and rumba. If you want to raise a little jazz fan during Hispanic Heritage Month, this is a joyful, high-energy way to do it.
What to expect
An interactive family concert inside Frederick P. Rose Hall at Columbus Circle. The band tells stories about the music and the places it came from while kids dance, clap and play along. Grown-ups are encouraged to join in, and the band teaches simple steps for mambo, cha-cha-cha, samba and rumba as the set moves from country to country.
Good to know
- Rose Hall is inside the Deutsche Bank Center at Columbus Circle; take the A/B/C/D or 1 to 59 St–Columbus Circle.
- Designed for young listeners, so expect movement, noise and dancing rather than quiet seating.
- Dress kids in comfortable clothes they can dance in.
- Tickets are general admission, so arriving early helps if you want a good spot.
- The Columbus Circle mall has food and restrooms nearby.
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Common questions
Who performs at WeBop family parties?
The WeBop Family Jazz Band leads the party.
What music will they play?
Latin jazz from Tito Puente, Chano Pozo, Machito and Dizzy Gillespie, with styles from Cuba, Puerto Rico, Brazil and Spanish Harlem.
Is it ticketed?
Yes. Jazz at Lincoln Center lists general admission tickets at $35 plus fees.
