# The Nutcracker with kids in Denver, 2026

> We found five Nutcrackers in and around Denver with 2026 dates posted: five ballet company productions. One has a sensory-friendly or relaxed performance. The closest, The Nutcracker by Colorado Ballet in Denver, 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
- 5 Nutcracker shows with 2026 dates
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## Nutcracker shows

- **The Nutcracker by Belliston Ballet** at Newman Center, University of Denver, Denver, CO · about 5 miles away. When: Nov 28 – Nov 29. Time: Nov 28 at 2 and 6:30 p.m.; Nov 29 at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Type: Ballet company. Official page: https://bellistonballet.org/ (checked 2026-10-30)
- **The Nutcracker by Colorado Ballet** at Ellie Caulkins Opera House, 1385 Curtis St., Denver, CO · about 1 mile away. When: Nov 28 – Dec 27. Price: From $40. Type: Ballet company. Run time: 1 hour 50 minutes with one intermission. There is a small on-stage explosion, dry ice and some lighting effects. Official page: https://coloradoballet.org/The-Nutcracker (checked 2026-10-30)
- **The Nutcracker (sensory-friendly)** at Ellie Caulkins Opera House, Denver, CO · about 1 mile away. When: Sun, Nov 29, 2026. Time: Sunday, Nov 29 at 1 p.m. Type: Ballet company. Sensory-friendly: Relaxed house rules: kids can get up, move around, and leave and come back whenever they need to. The battle explosion is cut and the lights stay steady. Official page: https://coloradoballet.org/Sensory-Friendly-Performances (checked 2026-10-30)
- **The Nutcracker by Colorado Dance Arts** at D'Evelyn Jr-Sr High School, Lakewood, CO · about 10 miles away. When: Sun, Dec 6, 2026. Time: Dec 6 at 1 and 4 p.m. Price: $35; kids 3 to 17 $30; under 3 free on a lap. Type: Ballet company. Official page: https://coloradodancearts.com/performances (checked 2026-10-30)
- **The Nutcracker by Littleton Youth Ballet** at See the ballet's page for venues, Littleton, CO · about 12 miles away. When: Dec 13 – Dec 20. Time: Dec 13 at 5 p.m.; Dec 18 to 20 with matinees and evenings. Type: Ballet company. Official page: https://www.littletonyouthballet.org/thenutcracker (checked 2026-10-30)

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## FAQ

### Where can kids see The Nutcracker in Denver in 2026?
The Nutcracker by Belliston Ballet at Newman Center, University of Denver: Nov 28 – Nov 29. The Nutcracker by Colorado Ballet at Ellie Caulkins Opera House, 1385 Curtis St.: Nov 28 – Dec 27. Price: From $40. The Nutcracker (sensory-friendly) at Ellie Caulkins Opera House: Sun, Nov 29, 2026. The Nutcracker by Colorado Dance Arts at D'Evelyn Jr-Sr High School: Sun, Dec 6, 2026. Price: $35; kids 3 to 17 $30; under 3 free on a lap. Plus one more on this page.

### Is there a sensory-friendly Nutcracker near Denver?
The Nutcracker (sensory-friendly): Relaxed house rules: kids can get up, move around, and leave and come back whenever they need to. The battle explosion is cut and the lights stay steady.

### 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/).