Bluey and Bingo are bringing a stage show to downtown Minneapolis, and for a lot of families the first question is logistics: where do you stay, and how do you get a small child to a theater without a car? Bluey’s Big Play plays the Orpheum Theatre on Saturday, Dec. 12 and Sunday, Dec. 13, 2026, and Oakland’s on 9th is a downtown base with a full kitchen for the in-between hours.
When is Bluey’s Big Play at the Orpheum?
According to the Hennepin Arts listing, there are four performances over one weekend:
- Saturday, Dec. 12 at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
- Sunday, Dec. 13 at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Doors open at 10 a.m. for the 11 a.m. shows and at 1 p.m. for the 2 p.m. shows. The runtime is listed as approximately 50 minutes with no intermission. Tickets are limited to eight per show, infants under 12 months can sit free on a parent’s or guardian’s lap, and any child who needs their own seat needs a ticket. One thing to check: the listing’s description text also mentions dates in September, while its performance list shows the four December shows. Confirm with the box office before you buy.
Can you get to the Orpheum from Oakland’s on 9th without a car?
Oakland’s on 9th is at 215 South 9th Street, downtown. The skyway is one block away; it is not connected to the building, so you walk a block to reach it. The Orpheum is in the Hennepin Theatre District. We are not going to promise a walking time or a particular route, because conditions change with the weather and with construction, and in December you will probably be bundling a child into a coat. Use the Metro Transit trip planner with your show date and time, and leave extra minutes for strollers and snow boots. The Hennepin Arts calendar lists everything else playing in the district that weekend.
Why a furnished studio works for a family show weekend
Oakland’s on 9th is a furnished, month-to-month studio apartment hotel in an 1889 brownstone, restored in 2019. Studios have full kitchens, WiFi, utilities, heat and free laundry included, and there are no contracts: book a night, a week or a month. For a family, that means a place to warm up a snack between an 11 a.m. show and a 2 p.m. one, wash a sticky jacket, and keep a toddler’s routine roughly intact. Some units are pet friendly if the family dog is coming along.
What else is happening downtown that weekend?
December stacks up quickly. We have guides to the Minnesota Frost home opener on Dec. 13, Nutcracker Fantasy at the State Theatre and the Minnesota Orchestra’s holiday season, so a family weekend can easily become two or three outings. If you would rather skip the show-day crowds, the snow-emergency guide explains what to know before you leave a car on a downtown street in winter.
How do you book?
You can book Oakland’s on 9th online or call (612) 314-5124 with questions. Pick a studio tier, choose your dates around the show, and let the family settle in. We will see you downtown.
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