We found three Nutcrackers in and around Philadelphia with 2026 dates posted: two ballet company productions and one shorter kids’ version. Three have a sensory-friendly or relaxed performance. The closest, George Balanchine's The Nutcracker in Philadelphia, is about 1 miles out.
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Tap a show for run time, ages, prices and any sensory-friendly performance.
Ballet company · to Dec 7 · Montgomery County Community College4DecFriGeorge Balanchine's The NutcrackerBallet company · to Dec 31 · Academy of Music, Broad and Locust4DecFriThe Enchanted NutcrackerKids’ version · to Dec 7 · Miller TheaterNothing matches that filter yet.
Shows
Dates, run times, ages and prices come from each ballet company’s or theater’s own page.
Montgomery County Community College · Blue Bell, PA · about 18 miles away
Academy of Music, Broad and Locust · Philadelphia, PA · about 1 mile away
Miller Theater · Philadelphia, PA · about 1 mile away
Know one we missed?Send us the company’s or theater’s page and we’ll check the dates and add it.Suggest a showBefore you go
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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A Philadelphia Nutcracker at Montgomery County Community College: Dec 4 – Dec 7. George Balanchine's The Nutcracker at Academy of Music, Broad and Locust: Dec 4 – Dec 31. The Enchanted Nutcracker at Miller Theater: Dec 4 – Dec 7. Price: From $10.
A Philadelphia Nutcracker: Sun Dec 7 at 1 p.m. is a 50-minute sensory-friendly show. George Balanchine's The Nutcracker: Dec 26 at noon is sensory-friendly. The Enchanted Nutcracker: Performances are sensory-friendly.
The Enchanted Nutcracker at Miller Theater: Dec 4 – Dec 7, 60 to 90 minutes.
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.
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