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Music + Theater

Curious George: The Golden Meatball

March 07 @ 2:00 pm

Photo Credit: FIM Whiting Auditorium

Description

Curious George comes to life in this family musical adventure filled with fun songs, flips, and plenty of monkey mischief. Kids will join George as he helps Chef Pisghetti enter the Golden Meatball Contest, learning along the way about friendship and cooking. With a one-hour runtime, it’s perfect for young children.

Event cost: Tickets start at $15 ($11 for Genesee County residents)

Event times: 2 p.m. March 7; runtime about 1 hour (no intermission)

Additional Information

Website: https://thefim.org/event/curiousgeorge/

Age recommendation: Early Elementary (K-3), Preschool, Toddlers

Neighborhood: Genesee County

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