We found three Nutcrackers in and around Oklahoma City with 2026 dates posted: three ballet company productions. One has a sensory-friendly or relaxed performance. The closest, Oklahoma's Traditional Nutcracker by Oklahoma Ballet Theatre, is in Midwest City. Each card has the run time, the youngest age the company allows and the ticket price as posted.
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Ballet company · to Dec 6 · Rose State Performing Arts Center, 6000 S. Prosper Blvd.11DecFriThe Nutcracker by OKC BalletBallet company · to Dec 20 · See the ballet page for the theater21DecMonThe Nutcracker (sensory-friendly)Ballet company · Monday, Dec 21 at 2 p.m. · See the ballet page for the theaterNothing matches that filter yet.
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Dates, run times, ages and prices come from each ballet company’s or theater’s own page.
Rose State Performing Arts Center, 6000 S. Prosper Blvd. · Midwest City, OK
Good to know: Edmond's Nutcracker, danced by local students with live music from the Oklahoma Community Orchestra and the Edmond Youth Chorus.
See the ballet page for the theater · Oklahoma City, OK · about 1 mile away
Good to know: Live music from the OKC Philharmonic. Everyone needs a ticket, whatever their age.
See the ballet page for the theater · Oklahoma City, OK · about 1 mile away
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TimingPick a matineeAfternoon shows fit around naps, and most full Nutcrackers run about two hours with an intermission.SeatsSit on an aisleAn aisle seat makes a quick break in the lobby easy. Check the company’s age rule before you buy, since many ask that every child have a ticket.
SoundBring ear protection if they need itThe battle scene can be loud. Sensory-friendly shows keep the house lights up and the sound lower.Keep planning
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Oklahoma's Traditional Nutcracker by Oklahoma Ballet Theatre at Rose State Performing Arts Center, 6000 S. Prosper Blvd.: Sat Dec 5 and Sun Dec 6. The Nutcracker by OKC Ballet at See the ballet page for the theater: Dec 11 – Dec 20. Price: $40 to $135. The Nutcracker (sensory-friendly) at See the ballet page for the theater: Mon, Dec 21, 2026. Price: $40 to $135.
The Nutcracker (sensory-friendly): A relaxed show run with Autism Oklahoma.
It depends on the company. The Nutcracker by OKC Ballet: All ages; every person, including infants on a lap, needs a ticket. The Nutcracker (sensory-friendly): All ages; every person, including infants on a lap, needs a ticket. A full Nutcracker usually runs about two hours with an intermission, so a matinee is easier with preschoolers.
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 Nov 4, 2026, and we recheck them every week through December. How we choose and check.
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