Family day & Children's tickets
At least once a year, Seattle Opera designates a Sunday "Family Day" matinee. For these specially designated performances, students 18 and under in the company of an adult in the same seating zone pay only $25 for almost any seat. Family Days also feature special student-oriented activities before the performance and/or during intermission, such as a costume dress-up station or the chance to interact with members of the chorus and orchestra. Please no babes in arms for Family Day.
Family day performances in 2025/26:
- The Pirates of Penzance on Sunday, October 26, 2025 at 2:00 PM
- Carmen on Sunday, May 10, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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Please note: All children and teens must have a ticket and be able to sit on their own in a seat. No babes in arms, with or without a ticket. Valid student ID or proof of age is required for entry. At least one full price standard ticket to the same performance must be purchased with EVERY youth ticket order. Standard ticket and $25 tickets must be in the same seating zone on the same performance date. Limit four $25 youth tickets for each full price standard ticket purchased. Youth tickets are not available in the Dress Circle Prime, Orchestra Center Aisle, and Second Tier Value seating sections.
Military Discount
Military personnel with valid ID save 15% on single tickets purchased in advance to any Seattle Opera mainstage performance at McCaw Hall. Limit two discounted tickets per Military ID. Use promo code WARRIOR15 when ordering online, over the phone at 206.389.7676, or in person. Please email a photo/scan of qualifying ID to tickets@seattleopera.org, including order number, if you would like to receive digital tickets or have physical tickets mailed to you. Otherwise, tickets will be held at will call and Military ID must be presented when picking up the tickets at the Box Office.
A limited number of last-minute, day-of rush tickets may be available for military personnel with valid ID. For more details, check our Rush Ticket Programs page.
Military discount is subject to availability and may not be combined with any other discounts, promotions, or gift certificates or applied to previously purchased tickets. Not valid in the Dress Circle Prime and Orchestra Aisle seating areas, or to seats valued under $100.
Educator Discount
Teachers with valid ID save 15% on single tickets to any Seattle Opera mainstage performance at McCaw Hall. Limit two discounted tickets per educator ID. Use promo code INSTRUCT15 when ordering online, over the phone at 206.389.7676, or in person. Please email a photo/scan of qualifying ID to tickets@seattleopera.org, including order number, if you would like to receive digital tickets or have physical tickets mailed to you. Otherwise, tickets will be held at will call and educator ID must be presented when picking up the tickets at the Box Office.
A limited number of last-minute, day-of rush tickets may be available for educators with valid ID. For more details, check our Rush Ticket Programs page.
Educator discount is subject to availability and may not be combined with any other discounts, promotions, or gift certificates or applied to previously purchased tickets. Not valid in the Dress Circle Prime and Orchestra Aisle seating areas, or to seats valued under $100.
Corporate Discount
Many employees of Puget Sound companies are eligible to receive Seattle Opera ticket discounts. Seattle Opera works with benefits provider Passport Unlimited to offer 20% discounts to employees of local companies including Microsoft, Swedish, BECU, Apple, Google, T-Mobile, Franciscan Health, and many more. Employees of these companies should log into their passport portal to access their ticket discount information. Learn more from your HR department and ask if your company participates in the Passport program.
For employers who would like more information about this benefit, please contact donor.services@seattleopera.org.
TeenTix
Seattle Opera is a proud participant in Seattle Center's TeenTix program. Enrolled teens can purchase opera tickets for $5 on the day of the performance, one ticket per member with 2 for $10 available on our Sunday matinees. TeenTix tickets are subject to availability and are only available when Rush tickets are also available. If a performance is sold out or close to sold out, TeenTix will not be available.
New this season: TeenTix will be sold from the time Audience Services opens until 30 minutes before curtain:
- At the Opera Center: Wednesdays and Fridays from 10:00 AM–5:30 PM; Saturdays from 1:00 PM–5:00 PM.
- At McCaw Hall Box Office: For evening performances from 6:00 PM–7:00 PM; for Sundays matinee performances from 12:30 PM–1:30PM.
Sales for any Monday–Saturday performance are now day-of and in-person only. There will no longer be any sales taken over the phone.
Please make every attempt to arrive before 30 minutes before the show starts to purchase your tickets. If you arrive within the last 30 minutes and the box office is particularly busy, we may ask you to step to the side while we help other customers with will call and ticket reprints. To expedite your experience, we ask patrons to please use cash for all TeenTix purchases.
THE TEENTIX PROGRAM