# The Nutcracker with kids in Albany, 2026

> We found three Nutcrackers in and around Albany with 2026 dates posted: three ballet company productions. The closest, Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet, is in Albany. Each card has the run time, the youngest age the company allows and the ticket price as posted.

- Last checked: 2026-10-30
- 3 Nutcracker shows with 2026 dates
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## Nutcracker shows

- **Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet** at Palace Theatre, 19 Clinton Ave, Albany, NY · downtown. When: Thu, Dec 3, 2026. Time: Dec 3 at 7 p.m. Price: Not listed yet; see the ticket page. Type: Ballet company. The national touring production, in town for one stop only. Official page: https://nutcracker.com/buy-tickets/albany-ny/ (checked 2026-10-30)
- **The Nutcracker by Albany Berkshire Ballet** at The Egg, Albany, NY · downtown. When: Dec 12 – Dec 13. Time: Dec 12 at 1:30 and 5:30 p.m.; Dec 13 at 1 p.m. Type: Ballet company. The company tours the show to other towns in November and December. These are the Albany dates. Official page: https://www.albanyberkshireballet.org/nutcracker-2026 (checked 2026-10-30)
- **The Nutcracker by Saratoga Springs Youth Ballet** at University at Albany Performing Arts Center, 1400 Washington Ave., Albany, NY. When: Sat Dec 19 and Sun Dec 20. Time: Sat Dec 19 at 1 p.m.; Sun Dec 20 at 4 p.m. Type: Ballet company. A youth company production on the UAlbany campus. Official page: https://www.saratogaspringsyouthballet.org/events/the-nutcracker-3 (checked 2026-10-30)

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## FAQ

### Where can kids see The Nutcracker in Albany in 2026?
Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet at Palace Theatre, 19 Clinton Ave: Thu, Dec 3, 2026. Price: Not listed yet; see the ticket page. The Nutcracker by Albany Berkshire Ballet at The Egg: Dec 12 – Dec 13. The Nutcracker by Saratoga Springs Youth Ballet at University at Albany Performing Arts Center, 1400 Washington Ave.: Sat Dec 19 and Sun Dec 20.

### Is there a sensory-friendly Nutcracker near Albany?
Not one we could confirm on an official page for 2026. We add one as soon as a company posts it.

### How do you check these Nutcracker shows?
Each listing comes from the venue’s or organizer’s own page and links to it. We only list a date, time or price when that page shows it, and anything we can’t confirm stays off. These were last checked Oct 30, 2026, and we recheck them every week through December. [How we choose and check](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/).