Getting ready fora show at the Vilar Performing Arts Center.
A 530-seat theater under the ice rink in Beaver Creek Village, with family shows through the winter. The Vilar doesn't list sensory-friendly shows, and it doesn't allow bags, so plan ahead for what your kid needs.
Know before you go. The Vilar doesn't list sensory-friendly shows. Here's what its own policies say about the theater, the doors and what you can bring.
Vilar Performing Arts Center
Address
68 Avondale Lane, Beaver Creek 81620 (in Beaver Creek Village, beneath the outdoor ice rink) Directions
Hours
Box office daily 11 am to 5 pm, or until showtime on performance evenings. Main doors open 1 hour before each show; theater doors 30 minutes before.
“Our 530-seat theatre” has “a curved horseshoe seating layout.” vilarpac.org
Waits
“The VPAC's main front doors will open 1 hour prior to showtime. Theater doors will open 30 minutes prior to showtime.” “latecomers will be seated at the discretion of VPAC management.” vilarpac.org
Rules
“NO BAGS will be permitted in the building with the exception of a small clutch purse no larger than 5” x 8”.” All outside food and beverages are prohibited; “You may bring your own empty water bottle.” vilarpac.org
Access
“The VPAC is fully ADA accessible. ADA Accessible seats are available in each section (Orchestra, Parterre & Balcony). Please contact the box office for additional information or to make a special request.” vilarpac.org
Sound
“Noise-making devices” are on the prohibited list. vilarpac.org
“Please contact the box office for additional information or to make a special request.”
Our note Headphones, fidgets and a comfort snack usually ride in a bag, and bags aren't allowed. Call the box office first and ask what they'll allow for your kid.
Our note There's a water bottle filler at the lower lobby fountain.
Three things to know
“ALL TICKET SALES ARE FINAL. NO REFUNDS. NO EXCHANGES.”
Children over 2 need a ticket. Kids under 2 sit on an adult's lap. Ages 15 and under must come with an adult.
Some shows have a child rate for ages 12 and under.
The main doors open an hour before the show and the theater doors 30 minutes before. Everyone over 2 needs a ticket. Bags and backpacks aren't allowed, only a small clutch no bigger than 5 by 8 inches, and all outside food and drinks are prohibited. Latecomers are seated when management decides. Change anything.
Common questions
What if my child won't look at the schedule or story?
That is common at first. Leave it where the moment happens, point to one picture at a time, and keep it low-pressure. Many kids warm up to it after a few calm tries, in their own time.
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