# The Nutcracker with kids in Lehigh Valley, 2026

> We found four Nutcrackers in and around Lehigh Valley with 2026 dates posted: three ballet company productions and one touring show. The closest, The Nutcracker by Repertory Dance Theatre with the Allentown Symphony Orchestra, is in Allentown. Each card has the run time, the youngest age the company allows and the ticket price as posted.

- Last checked: 2026-10-30
- 4 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 35 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 Repertory Dance Theatre with the Allentown Symphony Orchestra** at Miller Symphony Hall, Allentown, Allentown, PA · downtown. When: Sat, Dec 5, 2026. Time: Dec 5 at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Type: Ballet company. RDT's 39th Nutcracker, with a cast of more than 100 and the Allentown Symphony playing live. Official page: https://millersymphonyhall.org/event/rdts-nutcracker/ (checked 2026-10-30)
- **Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet** at State Theatre, 453 Northampton St., Easton, PA · downtown. When: Wed, Dec 9, 2026. Time: Dec 9 at 7 p.m. Price: $45.28 to $66, fees and tax included. Type: Touring show. Official page: https://www.statetheatre.org/event/nutcracker/ (checked 2026-10-30)
- **The Nutcracker by Pennsylvania Youth Ballet** at Baker Hall, Zoellner Arts Center, 420 E. Packer Ave., Bethlehem, PA · Lehigh University. When: Dec 12 – Dec 13. Time: Dec 12 and 13 at noon and 4 p.m. Price: $35 to $59. Type: Ballet company. A live orchestra plays the full Tchaikovsky score, and this year the Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier come from New York City Ballet. Official page: https://zoellner.cas.lehigh.edu/content/nutcracker-0 (checked 2026-10-30)

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## FAQ

### Where can kids see The Nutcracker in Lehigh Valley 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 Repertory Dance Theatre with the Allentown Symphony Orchestra at Miller Symphony Hall, Allentown: Sat, Dec 5, 2026. Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet at State Theatre, 453 Northampton St.: Wed, Dec 9, 2026. Price: $45.28 to $66, fees and tax included. The Nutcracker by Pennsylvania Youth Ballet at Baker Hall, Zoellner Arts Center, 420 E. Packer Ave.: Dec 12 – Dec 13. Price: $35 to $59.

### Is there a sensory-friendly Nutcracker near Lehigh Valley?
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/).