While you enjoy an evening to yourself, your child will step into an exciting world at Encore’s Parents’ Night Out!

Kids get themed activities, crafts, and games connected to the show they are about to see. Parents get to watch the show as an actual audience, without managing a young child through it. Everyone ends up in the same building, having a genuinely good time, and you leave together.

Sept 25, 2026
Descendants PNO
Designed for students in grades K–5, this villainously fun evening is filled with themed theatre games, creative crafts, storytelling, music, movement, and imaginative activities inspired by the Isle of the Lost and Auradon! Learn more.

Oct 30, 2026
Monster Mash PNO
This Monster Mash-themed Parents’ Night Out is packed with not-so-spooky theatre adventures, monstrously fun games, crafts, imaginative storytelling, creative movement, and plenty of laughter. Learn more.

Dec 4, 2026
Winter Wonderland PNO
This frosty evening is filled with theatre-inspired fun, snowy games, sparkling crafts, imaginative storytelling, creative movement, and plenty of laughter. Learn more.

Dec 18, 2026
Holly, Jolly, Holiday Magic! PNO
Parents’ Night Out is filled with theatre-inspired fun, cheerful holiday games, merry crafts, imaginative storytelling, creative movement, and holiday tunes! Learn more.

Parents’ Night Out is held at Encore @ Cherrydale United Methodist Church (3701 Lorcom Lane, Arlington, VA 22207). Visit here to sign up. Pre-registration is required.

About Encore Stage & Studio “Theatre by Kids, for Kids!” Founded in 1967, Encore Stage & Studio inspires young people to develop the creativity, empathy and confidence they need to create meaningful connections with peers and have a positive impact in their communities. Encore strives to educate and entertain by offering productions each season that are by and for young people, and through enriching classes and workshops with qualified, enthusiastic teaching artists. Encore Stage & Studio is committed to promoting inclusion and equitable access to all of its programs. We believe that an artistic community is enhanced through diversity.