# The Nutcracker with kids in Dayton, 2026

> We found three Nutcrackers in and around Dayton with 2026 dates posted: three ballet company productions. One has a sensory-friendly or relaxed performance. The closest, The Nutcracker by Dayton Ballet in Dayton, is about 1 miles out. 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

- **The Nutcracker by Dayton Ballet** at Schuster Center, 1 W. 2nd St., Dayton, OH · about 1 mile away. When: Dec 11 – Dec 20. Time: Dec 11 and 18 at 7:30 p.m.; Dec 12 and 19 at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m.; Dec 13 and 20 at 2:30 p.m. Type: Ballet company. This version is set in Dayton, with Clara on a time-traveling trip. Official page: https://daytonperformingarts.org/production/the-nutcracker/ (checked 2026-10-30)
- **The Nutcracker by Ohio Performing Arts Institute** at Springfield, OH (venue on OPAI's page when tickets open), Springfield, OH · about 25 miles from Dayton. When: Fri Dec 11 and Sat Dec 12. Time: Dec 11 and 12; showtimes not posted yet. Price: Tickets go on sale soon, per OPAI. Type: Ballet company. OPAI's 37th yearly Nutcracker, a Springfield holiday tradition. Official page: https://www.ohioperformingartsinstitute.org/services-4-1 (checked 2026-10-30)
- **The Nutcracker: Sensory Friendly** at Schuster Center, 1 W. 2nd St., Dayton, OH · about 1 mile away. When: Fri, Dec 18, 2026. Time: Friday, Dec 18 at 2:30 p.m. Type: Ballet company. Sensory-friendly: Sensory-friendly performance. Official page: https://daytonperformingarts.org/production/the-nutcracker-sensory-friendly/ (checked 2026-10-30)

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## FAQ

### Where can kids see The Nutcracker in Dayton in 2026?
The Nutcracker by Dayton Ballet at Schuster Center, 1 W. 2nd St.: Dec 11 – Dec 20. The Nutcracker by Ohio Performing Arts Institute at Springfield, OH (venue on OPAI's page when tickets open): Fri Dec 11 and Sat Dec 12. Price: Tickets go on sale soon, per OPAI. The Nutcracker: Sensory Friendly at Schuster Center, 1 W. 2nd St.: Fri, Dec 18, 2026.

### Is there a sensory-friendly Nutcracker near Dayton?
The Nutcracker: Sensory Friendly: Sensory-friendly performance.

### 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/).