About The Hideout Theatre
The Hideout Theatre offers a unique dual experience: highly interactive and kid-friendly improv shows (specifically the Sunday 4pm family show) perfect for children to participate and laugh, alongside competitive, late-night improv shows for teens and adults. Its intimate theater setting, located at the back of a coffee shop, allows for convenient access to snacks and drinks, creating a comfortable and engaging entertainment option in downtown Austin.
What parents should know
Summarized from real visitor reviews.
Best for: Families with children seeking engaging, interactive entertainment on a Sunday afternoon.Parents looking for a venue where their children can actively participate in a show.Adults and older teens interested in experiencing unique, competitive improv comedy.Visitors to downtown Austin seeking a relaxed, entertaining evening activity.A casual outing where parents can enjoy refreshments while kids are entertained.
Why families love it
- Dedicated Sunday 4pm family, interactive improv show where children are encouraged to participate.
- Kid-friendly cast in family shows, ensuring age-appropriate entertainment for an hour.
- Audience members, including adults, have opportunities to participate on stage in some shows.
- Located at the back of a coffee shop, allowing patrons to bring purchased snacks and drinks into the theater.
- Comfortable, stadium-style seating in a small theater, creating an intimate yet uncrowded atmosphere.
- Top-notch AV team provides excellent music and lighting for the performances.
Insider tips
- For family outings, specifically target the "Sunday 4pm family, interactive improv" show.
- Arrive at least 10 minutes before doors open (5 minutes before the show starts) to secure preferred seating, especially if attending with a group.
- Avoid bringing younger children to any late-night or adult-focused improv shows due to potentially inappropriate content.
- Take advantage of the attached coffee shop for convenient snacks and drinks to enjoy inside the theater.
Good to know before you go
- Bringing younger children to any adult-oriented or late-night shows (e.g., Saturday 9:30 PM) due to language and performance themes.
- Arriving just as the show starts if you are with a group and wish to sit together, as seating is first-come, first-served.
- Late-night adult improv shows (e.g., Saturday 9:30 PM) are explicitly not recommended for younger kids due to performance content and language.
- Seating is first-come, first-served, meaning groups need to arrive early (at least 10 minutes before doors open) to ensure sitting together.
- The quality of individual improv performers can vary, as they have different levels of experience.
- Crowds
- Seating is first-come, first-served, suggesting shows can attract enough people to make early arrival beneficial for groups.
- Value
- Tickets for the "improv kid events" are described as "affordable." While no specific prices are listed, the ability to bring coffee shop items into the theater adds convenience and perceived value, as parents can get refreshments without leaving the venue.
- Food
- Patrons are allowed to bring snacks and drinks purchased from the attached coffee shop into the theater.
- Accessibility
- No specific accessibility accommodations for special needs are mentioned in the reviews.
- Safety
- No specific safety measures or features are mentioned in the reviews.
What parents say
"This is an improv show, and for the first timers like me who saw the Saturday 9:30 PM show who don't know what to expect, it is as follows: Location: Will take you to a coffee shop they run, but the box office and actual theater is at the back of the building. It's first come first serve seating, so get there at least 10 mins early before doors open (5 mins before the show starts) to ensure you get seating with friends/family. Setup: There are 12 improv actor/actressss (all that have taken classes through this theater and have varying levels of experience), that compete in various different "
a month ago
"We went to the show last night. We’ve been to a lot of stand up but not improv. Let me say The Hideout didn’t disappoint! We laughed and laughed! It was amazing. Coffee was great too! Highly recommended from this Kentucky girl visiting!"
5 months ago
"Took our grand kids for Sunday 4pm family, interactive improv. Our family loved it and the kids all participated!! The cast was great and very kid friendly. Kept them entertained for an hour. We will be back"
3 months ago
Reviews sourced from public Google data.
More kids theaters in Austin
Kids Theaters Alamo Drafthouse Cinema South Lamar
4.6(5,351)4.6 out of 5 stars, 5351 reviews1120 S Lamar Blvd, Austin
Kids Theaters Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Mueller
4.6(4,465)4.6 out of 5 stars, 4465 reviews1911 Aldrich St #120, Austin
Kids Theaters The Paramount Theatre
4.7(2,727)4.7 out of 5 stars, 2727 reviews713 Congress Ave., Austin
Kids Theaters Moviehouse & Eatery by Cinépolis NW Austin
4.5(3,458)4.5 out of 5 stars, 3458 reviews8300 N FM 620 Bldg B, Austin