# The Nutcracker with kids in Houston, 2026

> We found three Nutcrackers in and around Houston with 2026 dates posted: three ballet company productions. One has a sensory-friendly or relaxed performance. The closest, The Nutcracker by Houston Ballet in Houston, 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 Houston Ballet** at Brown Theater, Wortham Theater Center, Houston, TX · about 1 mile away. When: Nov 27 – Dec 28. Type: Ballet company. Run time: About 2 hours with one 25-minute intermission. This is the 10th year of Stanton Welch's version. Official page: https://www.houstonballet.org/seasontickets/2026-2027-season/the-nutcracker-2026/ (checked 2026-10-30)
- **The Nutcracker by Houston Repertoire Ballet** at CFISD Visual and Performing Arts Center, 11420 Matzke Rd., Cypress, TX · about 25 miles away. When: Dec 4 – Dec 6. Time: Dec 4 at 7 p.m.; Dec 5 at 2 and 7 p.m.; Dec 6 at 1 and 6 p.m. Price: From $30. Type: Ballet company. Official page: https://www.hrbdance.org/nutcracker/ (checked 2026-10-30)
- **The Nutcracker (sensory-friendly)** at Wortham Theater Center, Houston, TX · about 1 mile away. When: Fri, Dec 18, 2026. Time: Friday, Dec 18 at 1 p.m. Type: Ballet company. Sensory-friendly: Softer lighting, open doors, quiet rooms and activity spaces. You can leave and come back at any time. Official page: https://www.houstonballet.org/seasontickets/2026-2027-season/the-nutcracker-sensory-friendly-performance/ (checked 2026-10-30)

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## FAQ

### Where can kids see The Nutcracker in Houston in 2026?
The Nutcracker by Houston Ballet at Brown Theater, Wortham Theater Center: Nov 27 – Dec 28. The Nutcracker by Houston Repertoire Ballet at CFISD Visual and Performing Arts Center, 11420 Matzke Rd.: Dec 4 – Dec 6. Price: From $30. The Nutcracker (sensory-friendly) at Wortham Theater Center: Fri, Dec 18, 2026.

### Is there a sensory-friendly Nutcracker near Houston?
The Nutcracker (sensory-friendly): Softer lighting, open doors, quiet rooms and activity spaces. You can leave and come back at any time.

### 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/).