The lineup for BAMfamily is really impressive with options for every age group, from interactive performances where preschoolers can actually climb on stage, to a shadow play workshop for tweens, to a film festival for teens. Plus many of the offerings have an international flavor, with companies from Canada, Italy and Spain on the schedule.

BAMfamily kicks off with a FREE launch party on Saturday, January 19 at BAM Fisher, located at 321 Ashland Place. Festivities include a performance by the Story Pirates, Urban Stages' interactive show Blown Away by Poetry and a variety of creative workshops.

Other highlights include:

A stage adaptation of Alice in Wonderland by Canadian theater group Théâtre Tout à Trac featuring puppets, masks, music, wordplay and good old-fashioned actors the weekend of January 26-27

The 15th annual BAMkids Film Festival the weekend of February 2-3

Kindur, an immersive theater experience where kids jump on stage to interact with a fantastical set of glaciers, volcanoes and flower-filled meadows, and dancers playing sheep on Saturday, March 23

A spring break camp run by the legendary Pilobolus dance theater company Monday, March 25-Thursday, March 28

Big Screen Bash, a new international film festival aimed at teens Saturday, April 20-Sunday, April 21

A family rock concert in conjunction with the annual KindieFest music conference on Sunday, April 28

The BAMfamily calendar is still evolving so check the website for the most up-to-date schedule.