# The Nutcracker with kids in Lancaster–Harrisburg–Hershey, 2026

> We found five Nutcrackers in and around Lancaster–Harrisburg–Hershey with 2026 dates posted: five ballet company productions. The closest, The Nutcracker by Viktor Yeliohin International Ballet Academy, is in Lancaster. 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 World Ballet Company** at Santander Performing Arts Center, 136 N 6th St, Reading, PA · about 30 miles away. When: Sat Nov 28. Time: Sat Nov 28 at 7 p.m. Price: $67.95–$150.85 with fees. Ages: Ages 2 and up only. Type: Ballet company. A touring show with live orchestra, about 1 hour 40 minutes with a 20-minute intermission. Official page: https://worldballetcompany.com/event/santander-performing-arts-center-3/ (checked 2026-10-30)
- **The Nutcracker by Viktor Yeliohin International Ballet Academy** at Lancaster Mennonite High School, 2176 Lincoln Hwy. E., Lancaster, PA · east side. When: Dec 4 – Dec 5. Time: Dec 4 at 6:30 p.m.; Dec 5 at 6 p.m. Price: $28 to $44.19. Type: Ballet company. Run time: About 2 hours. Official page: https://www.simpletix.com/e/2026-vyiba-nutcracker-friday-december-4-6-tickets-274353 (checked 2026-10-30)
- **The Nutcracker by Pennsylvania Regional Ballet** at Scottish Rite Theatre, 2701 N. Third St., Harrisburg, PA · uptown. When: Dec 5 – Dec 6. Time: Dec 5 at 1 and 5 p.m.; Dec 6 at 2 p.m. Price: $25 to $45 plus a fee. Kids 12 and under pay less. Type: Ballet company. Every person needs a ticket, including babies on laps. Official page: https://prballet.org/the-nutcracker (checked 2026-10-30)
- **George Balanchine's The Nutcracker** at Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts, Harrisburg, PA · downtown. When: Dec 12 – Dec 13. Time: Dec 12 at 1 and 5 p.m.; Dec 13 at 2 p.m. Price: $30 to $49 plus a $6 fee per ticket. Type: Ballet company. Run time: About 90 minutes: Act I is 49 minutes, Act II is 41. CPYB has danced it every year since 1965 and is the only school licensed to perform Balanchine's version. Official page: https://cpyb.org/george-balanchines-the-nutcracker/ (checked 2026-10-30)
- **George Balanchine's The Nutcracker at Hershey Theatre** at Hershey Theatre, Hershey, PA. When: Dec 19 – Dec 20. Time: Dec 19 at 1 and 5 p.m.; Dec 20 at 2 p.m. Price: $40 to $50 plus a $6 fee per ticket. Type: Ballet company. Run time: About 90 minutes. Official page: https://cpyb.org/george-balanchines-the-nutcracker/ (checked 2026-10-30)

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## FAQ

### Where can kids see The Nutcracker in Lancaster–Harrisburg–Hershey in 2026?
The Nutcracker by World Ballet Company at Santander Performing Arts Center, 136 N 6th St: Sat Nov 28. Price: $67.95–$150.85 with fees. The Nutcracker by Viktor Yeliohin International Ballet Academy at Lancaster Mennonite High School, 2176 Lincoln Hwy. E.: Dec 4 – Dec 5. Price: $28 to $44.19. The Nutcracker by Pennsylvania Regional Ballet at Scottish Rite Theatre, 2701 N. Third St.: Dec 5 – Dec 6. Price: $25 to $45 plus a fee. Kids 12 and under pay less. George Balanchine's The Nutcracker at Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts: Dec 12 – Dec 13. Price: $30 to $49 plus a $6 fee per ticket. Plus one more on this page.

### Is there a sensory-friendly Nutcracker near Lancaster–Harrisburg–Hershey?
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 World Ballet Company: Ages 2 and up only. 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/).