

Opera for the Young’s The Magic Flute
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DateJune 28, 2025
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VenueMartin Theatre
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Event Starts1:30 PM
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Public Gates12:30 PM
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Ticket Prices$20
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Reserved Seat Ticket: $20
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All guests need a ticket for park admission, regardless of age
Ravinia Café is open with a range of grab-and-go items, including chilled food and drinks, specialty coffees, ice cream, and snacks.
Cashless: Cash will not be accepted at Dining Pavilion restaurants, bars, or concessions. Please bring a credit/debit card or other cashless forms of payment.
Know Before You Go
Getting to Ravinia: Parking, Rideshare & Train
Free Parking Onsite • Free Metra UP-N Train
Park in the West Parking Lot at 201 Ravinia Park Rd. The lot opens 30 minutes before the listed “Public Gates” time.
Park and Ride shuttles are not in service for this event.
Alert your driver: Uber, Lyft, and other car services must use one of the following parking lots to drop off and pick up guests.
- West Parking Lot (201 Ravinia Park Rd) — inbound access allowed up to 30 minutes before the end of the performance
- Braeside Train Station (10 N. St. Johns Ave) — ¼ mile walk from Ravinia
- Ravinia Train Station (680 St. Johns Ave) — ½ mile walk from Ravinia
- No drop-offs or pick-ups are allowed on public streets. If Highland Park Police or Ravinia staff redirect traffic, please follow those instructions.
Ride the Metra Union Pacific North Line train to and from our main entrance for free with your Ravinia ticket.
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About the Performance
Since 1970, Opera for the Young has introduced more than 2.5 million children to opera. OFTY strives to ignite enthusiasm for opera in young audiences, broadening access to opera for the entire community.
Throughout the school year, OFTY brings live, professional opera to elementary school audiences with annual fall and spring tours. Students appear onstage in chorus and cameo roles, performing for their peers right alongside OFTY’s professional artists. All productions are fully staged, sung in English, and adapted especially for kids. Each year, OFTY reaches over 75,000 elementary school children throughout the Midwest to ignite an enthusiasm for opera.
This summer, OFTY is excited to present its delightful adaptation of The Magic Flute. This production offers a fresh take on Mozart’s timeless fable, promising a captivating journey filled with wonder, music, and adventure that will enchant both children and parents alike. Whether you’re a long-time opera lover or a newcomer to the genre, prepare for an unforgettable evening where the beauty and drama of opera come alive under the summer stars.