# The Nutcracker with kids in Honolulu, 2026

> We found three Nutcrackers in and around Honolulu with 2026 dates posted: three ballet company productions. The closest, Ballet Hawaii's The Nutcracker, is in Honolulu. 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 Hawaii Ballet Theatre** at Leeward Theatre, 96-045 Ala Ike, Pearl City, HI · about 12 miles away. When: Sat Nov 28 and Sun Nov 29. Time: Sat Nov 28 at 2 and 7 p.m.; Sun Nov 29 at 1 and 5:30 p.m. (about 2 hours with intermission). Price: Prices on the ticket page. Ages: All ages. Type: Ballet company. Professional guest artists dance with more than a hundred local dancers. Official page: https://www.hawaiiballettheatre.org/events (checked 2026-10-30)
- **Ballet Hawaii's The Nutcracker** at Blaisdell Concert Hall, Honolulu, HI. When: Dec 12 – Dec 13. Time: Dec 12 at 4 p.m.; Dec 13 at 2 p.m. Type: Ballet company. A Hawaiian-themed version set in the Kingdom of Hawaii in 1858, with New York City Ballet principals Chun Wai Chan and Indiana Woodward. Official page: https://ballethawaii.org/2024-2025-season-events-3/nutcracker-2024/ (checked 2026-10-30)
- **The Nutcracker by Hawaii State Ballet** at Kaimuki High School Auditorium, Honolulu, HI · about 3 miles away. When: Sat Dec 19 and Sun Dec 20. Time: Sat Dec 19 at 7 p.m.; Sun Dec 20 at 1 and 4:30 p.m. Price: Prices on the ticket page. Ages: All ages. Type: Ballet company. The school's 38th annual production, danced largely by young local performers. Official page: https://www.hawaiistateballet.com/nutcracker (checked 2026-10-30)

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## FAQ

### Where can kids see The Nutcracker in Honolulu in 2026?
The Nutcracker by Hawaii Ballet Theatre at Leeward Theatre, 96-045 Ala Ike: Sat Nov 28 and Sun Nov 29. Price: Prices on the ticket page. Ballet Hawaii's The Nutcracker at Blaisdell Concert Hall: Dec 12 – Dec 13. The Nutcracker by Hawaii State Ballet at Kaimuki High School Auditorium: Sat Dec 19 and Sun Dec 20. Price: Prices on the ticket page.

### Is there a sensory-friendly Nutcracker near Honolulu?
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 by Hawaii Ballet Theatre: All ages. The Nutcracker by Hawaii State Ballet: 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/).