This paid piece is sponsored by Washington Pavilion Management Inc.

If you’re looking for a fun and memorable way to entertain the whole family in these final weeks of winter, three upcoming shows are the ticket – without busting your budget.

“We really want to continue to show our community that we’re committed to bringing high-quality entertainment to Sioux Falls and are continuously looking for ways to provide that entertainment to all corners of our community,” said Bob Wendland, assistant director of performances for Washington Pavilion Management Inc.

Washington Pavilion Management  is hosting the performances at both the Washington Pavilion and Orpheum Theater Center.

“All three shows also include matinees for students, which is something that’s really important for us to offer,” said Madelyn Grogan, the Pavilion’s director of education and museums.

“It’s a way to expose kids to the performing arts that in some cases they don’t get anywhere else.”

Many school groups are sponsored by the nonprofit Promising Futures Fund.

“We’ll see thousands of students among these three upcoming performances,” Grogan said. “And as seats are available, we also open those up to all schools, including homeschool programs.”

Each show also has public performances, making them the perfect way to get the family out of the house to enjoy high-quality shows at budget-friendly ticket prices.

Here’s what’s coming up soon:

The Magic School Bus: Lost in the Solar System

The show will be at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26,  in the Washington Pavilion’s Mary W. Sommervold Hall. Plus, tickets are just $15.

When the class gets lost on the way to the planetarium, Ms. Frizzle saves the day by blasting into outer space for an epic interplanetary field trip! But when rivalries both old and new threaten to tear the students apart, the young heroes must learn to pull together or risk getting forever lost in the solar system.

The new musical adaptation is based on the original book series published by Scholastic.

“Magic School Bus will be a delightful and lively performance that’s sure to bring a veneer of nostalgia for those of us who recall watching the cartoon on television growing up,” Wendland said.

“It’s a reintroduction to a new generation of learners with a live stage show set to music and comedy that will take audiences on an interplanetary journey through the solar system.”

The 60-minute show is recommend for kids kindergarten through fifth grade.

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123 Andres 

Head to the Orpheum Theater Center at 6 p.m. March 10 and enjoy this Grammy- and Latin Grammy Award-winning show.

123 Andres features the story of Christina and Andrés, who can’t find their friend Juana. Their only clue is that she’s somewhere in the Americas, leading to a lively, interactive concert where you’ll learn about geography and music along the way.

Andrés and Christina, both native Spanish speakers, incorporate language seamlessly, empowering students to sing in both Spanish and English, as well as moving and dancing.

“123 Andres is a perfect performance for families with curious kiddos,” Wendland said. “Kids and parents experience a high-energy and visually exciting performance, empowering them to sing along in both English and Spanish. There’s singing and dancing and a great story that all unfolds right before your eyes.”

Tickets for this show are just $5.

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Bill Blagg: Family Magic

 A touch of magic arrives at the Washington Pavilion at 4 p.m. March 23 with Bill Blagg: Family Magic in the Mary W. Sommervold Hall.

With more than 60 minutes of nonstop magical fun, Family Magic is specifically designed to entertain and engage audiences of all ages.

Bill Blagg’s unique blend of comedy, audience participation and mind-bending magic will keep you on the edge of your seat, eagerly anticipating what’s coming next. Prepare to be amazed as ordinary objects come to life while others vanish in the blink of an eye, and you could even be chosen to float in midair!

It’s Blagg’s third time performing at the Pavilion.

“His magic shows are unlike any other in that he keeps the energy high and the excitement flowing, and he keeps the audience on the edge of their seats, all while sneaking in educational components and making science and math, quite literally, magical,” Wendland said. “It’s a magic show your kids will not soon forget.”

Tickets are only $25. Click here to learn more.