# The Nutcracker with kids in Lakeland, 2026

> We found three Nutcrackers in and around Lakeland with 2026 dates posted: three ballet company productions. The closest, The Nutcracker by International Ballet of Florida, is in Lakeland. 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 Orlando Ballet** at Steinmetz Hall, Dr. Phillips Center, Orlando, FL · about 55 miles from Lakeland. When: Dec 4 – Dec 27. Price: No ticket listed. Type: Ballet company. The professional company's full production, with dates running from early December through the 27th. Official page: https://www.orlandoballet.org/performances-events/the-nutcracker/ (checked 2026-10-30)
- **The Nutcracker by Tampa City Ballet** at University of South Florida, then New Tampa Performing Arts Center, Tampa, FL · about 35 miles from Lakeland. When: Dec 5 – Dec 19. Price: No ticket listed. Type: Ballet company. Two runs: Dec. 5 to 8 at the University of South Florida, then Dec. 11 to 19 at the New Tampa Performing Arts Center. Showtimes are on the ticket page. Official page: https://www.tampacityballet.org/upcoming (checked 2026-10-30)
- **The Nutcracker by International Ballet of Florida** at Polk Theatre, Lakeland, FL · downtown. When: Sun, Dec 20, 2026. Time: Dec 20 at 2 p.m. Type: Ballet company. Choreographed by Vadim Fedotov, with international guest dancers. Official page: https://www.polktheatre.org/copy-of-template1-8 (checked 2026-10-30)

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## FAQ

### Where can kids see The Nutcracker in Lakeland in 2026?
The Nutcracker by Orlando Ballet at Steinmetz Hall, Dr. Phillips Center: Dec 4 – Dec 27. Price: No ticket listed. The Nutcracker by Tampa City Ballet at University of South Florida, then New Tampa Performing Arts Center: Dec 5 – Dec 19. Price: No ticket listed. The Nutcracker by International Ballet of Florida at Polk Theatre: Sun, Dec 20, 2026.

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

### 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/).