Dundas Centre for the Performing Arts

The Dundas Centre for the Performing Arts is Nassau's primary venue for theater, dance, and music performances. With a 4.3 Google rating from 324 reviews — the highest review count of any arts venue in Nassau — it's clearly a well-used and respected institution.

For families visiting the Bahamas, most of what's on offer is beach, boat, and shopping. The Dundas Centre is the place to find something genuinely different: live Bahamian theater, dance productions, music concerts, and cultural performances that show what Nassau creates rather than just what it sells to tourists.

Performances vary widely throughout the year — from dance showcases by Bahamian schools to theatrical productions to concerts. Junkanoo-themed performances, when available, give kids a live-music experience that connects directly to the broader cultural tradition they may have already encountered at the Junkanoo Museum.

For families traveling with older kids and teens who are involved in performing arts at home — theater, dance, band — this is an obvious stop. But even families who don't think of themselves as arts-goers often find a live performance in an intimate venue more memorable than another tour.

The venue is located at 103 Mackey Street, south of downtown Nassau. You'll need transportation. The website (dundascentre.org) is the source for current programming, pricing, and schedules — there are no regular posted hours because performance schedules drive everything.