Elmo's Coming to Town! Sesame Street Live: Elmo's Got the Moves! Stops at Capital One Hall

Adults get excited when the Broadway tours of Les Misérables and The Phantom of the Opera come to town. Kids? Well, kids lose their minds when Elmo hits the stage. And this June, the little red superstar himself is bringing "Sesame Street Live: Elmo's Got the Moves!" to Capital One Hall, and you can bet the tiny fans are already practicing their best dance moves in anticipation. This is the Beyoncé of the preschool set, people. The Taylor Swift of toddlers. When Elmo's on tour, tickets don't stick around long, so grab yours now before you have to explain to a heartbroken four-year-old why they can't see their fuzzy idol in person.

Sesame Street Live: Elmo's Got the Moves! at Capital One Hall

"Elmo's Got the Moves!" is an all-new interactive extravaganza where kids and parents get out of their seats to dance, stretch, and play along with Elmo, Abby Cadabby, Cookie Monster, Big Bird, Grover, and even grouchy Oscar. The 60-minute show (plus a 20-minute intermission for snack refueling) features fan-favorite songs like "Sunny Days," "Elmo's Got the Moves," and "Letter of the Day" while encouraging families to discover fun ways to move through yoga, jumping rope, cartwheeling, and plenty of silly dance moves. It's not just entertainment—it's a full-on workout disguised as a party, which means the kids will actually sleep that night. You're welcome.

If you’ve ever done Sesame Street Live before, you already know the deal: these shows are reliably awesome, like a guaranteed happy-memory machine with confetti energy. They’re built to keep kids laughing, singing, and fully convinced they’re part of something huge, while parents get that sweet bonus of seeing their little ones light up for an entire afternoon. Since Elmo’s Got the Moves! is designed as a joyful, high-energy, family dance party, it fits right into that track record—so it’s a pretty safe bet this one will be another big win.

Because this is a major stop on the Sesame Street Live tour, it’s smart to plan ahead. If history is any guide, these shows can move fast once families lock in their calendars—so if your household has an Elmo fan who would consider missing this event a personal tragedy, you may want to snag tickets sooner rather than later.

And of course, Elmo’s visit is just one of many family-friendly performances coming to the area. For a big-picture look at what else is on the way, be sure to check out our Children’s Shows in DC page to see the full lineup of kid-approved fun heading to local stages.