What types of theater performances are appropriate for preschoolers? What might toddlers get out of a visit from a cellist who plays a song and demonstrates the different sounds she can make with her instrument? Would inviting a local jazz dance group to perform be beneficial for your early first-graders? The author spoke with a musician, the artistic director and associate artistic director of a children's theater, an education director of an arts foundation, and a dance educator about what children get out of experiencing live theater, dance, and musical performances. This article presents their explanation on the many types of performing arts experiences that make sense for young children of different ages. Tips for taking young children to a performance are included.