I took my 2 1/2 year old to see the Barney show yesterday at Carpenter Theater in Richmond, VA. All I can say is that it was well worth it! There was a meet & greet beforehand where we had her picture taken with Barney. No...Barney didn't hang around for an hour with all the kids as a previous poster complained, but is that really a realistic expectation? It's a person in a large, awkward dinosaur suit. He can't speak, sit down, or even move around very well. What's he gonna do for an hour with 1-4 year old's running around him? Suffice it to say, a picture with him was enough.
The show itself was very enjoyable! Got lots of pictures/video of my daughter laughing, dancing & singing....& at the end of the day, that's what I really wanted. For her to have a good time. I have plenty of friends that won't let their kids watch Barney on t.v. or have anything to do with Barney simply because they find him annoying. Whatever! Try not to take life so seriously & have a little fun! Barney is enjoyable to kids & teaches them a thing or two about animals, other people, manners, morals, etc. What's the harm in that?