# The Nutcracker with kids in El Paso, 2026

> We found three Nutcrackers in and around El Paso with 2026 dates posted: three ballet company productions. The closest, Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet, is in El Paso. 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 at UTEP's Magoffin Auditorium** at Magoffin Auditorium, UTEP, El Paso, TX · about 2 miles away. When: Fri Dec 4, Sat Dec 5 and Sun Dec 6. Time: Fri Dec 4 at 7:30 p.m.; Sat Dec 5 at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m.; Sun Dec 6 at 2:30 p.m. Price: Prices on the ticket page. Ages: All ages. Type: Ballet company. The weekend matinees are the easier pick for small kids. Official page: https://www.utepspecialevents.com/events/the-nutcracker (checked 2026-10-30)
- **The Nutcracker by Borderlands Ballet Company** at ASNMSU Center for the Arts, 1000 E. University Ave., Las Cruces, NM · about 45 miles away. When: Dec 11 – Dec 20. Time: Dec. 11–20; showtimes are picked on the ticket page. Type: Ballet company. Tickets run $25 to $39, and all sales are final. Official page: https://www.onthestage.tickets/show/borderlands-ballet-company/6ab821629d96a5e2ddeed0ff/tickets (checked 2026-10-30)
- **Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet** at Plaza Theatre, El Paso, TX · downtown. When: Dec 23 – Dec 24. Time: Dec 23 at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m., Dec 24 at noon. Type: Ballet company. Touring production with a local children's cast from For the Love of Dance. Official page: https://elpasolive.com/events/nutcracker-magical-christmas-ballet-65bdc596-99cf-4c9f-9084-9bbe68c63dd2 (checked 2026-10-30)

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## FAQ

### Where can kids see The Nutcracker in El Paso in 2026?
The Nutcracker at UTEP's Magoffin Auditorium at Magoffin Auditorium, UTEP: Fri Dec 4, Sat Dec 5 and Sun Dec 6. Price: Prices on the ticket page. The Nutcracker by Borderlands Ballet Company at ASNMSU Center for the Arts, 1000 E. University Ave.: Dec 11 – Dec 20. Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet at Plaza Theatre: Dec 23 – Dec 24.

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

### How old should kids be for The Nutcracker?
It depends on the company. The Nutcracker at UTEP's Magoffin Auditorium: All ages. A full Nutcracker usually runs about two hours with an intermission, so a matinee is easier with preschoolers.

### 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/).