# The Nutcracker with kids in Phoenix, 2026

> We found five Nutcrackers in and around Phoenix with 2026 dates posted: four ballet company productions and one shorter kids’ version. One has a sensory-friendly or relaxed performance. The closest, The Nutcracker by Phoenix Ballet, is in Phoenix. 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 Ballet Etudes (Chandler)** at Chandler Center for the Arts, 250 N. Arizona Ave., Chandler, AZ · about 22 miles away. When: Next: Fri Nov 27, Sat Nov 28, Sun Nov 29, Fri Dec 4 and 2 more. Time: Nov 27 at 7pm; Nov 28 at 2 and 7pm; Nov 29 at 3pm; Dec 4 at 7pm; Dec 5 at 1 and 4:30pm; Dec 6 at 3pm. Price: $42.50 all-in. Ages: Not listed. Type: Ballet company. Ballet Etudes marks its 40th Nutcracker with these Chandler shows before moving to Mesa Arts Center later in December. Expect big costumed mice and the snow scene. Official page: https://www.chandlercenter.org/events/40th-anniversary-nutcracker (checked 2026-10-30)
- **The Nutcracker by Ballet Arizona** at Symphony Hall, 75 N. 2nd St., Phoenix, AZ · about 1 mile away. When: Dec 11 – Dec 27. Type: Ballet company. Live music at the regular shows. Official page: https://balletaz.org/performances/nutcracker/ (checked 2026-10-30)
- **The Nutcracker by Ballet Etudes** at Mesa Arts Center, Mesa, AZ · about 17 miles away. When: Dec 12 – Dec 20. Type: Ballet company. The company's 40th year of Nutcracker. It also plays Chandler Nov 27 to Dec 6. Official page: https://www.mesaartscenter.com/show-details/the-nutcracker-40th-anniversary-ballet-etudes-40-years-of-the-nutcracker (checked 2026-10-30)
- **The Nutcracker by Phoenix Ballet** at Herberger Theater (Dec 12–13) and Arizona Financial Theatre (Dec 18–20), Phoenix, AZ · downtown. When: Next: Sat Dec 12, Sun Dec 13, Fri Dec 18, Sat Dec 19 and 1 more. Time: Dec 12 2pm and 7pm; Dec 13 1pm and 5pm; Dec 18 7pm; Dec 19 2pm and 7pm; Dec 20 11am family show and 3pm. Price: See the Etix or Ticketmaster link for each venue. Ages: Recommended for ages 4 and up. Type: Ballet company. Run time: About 2 hours with a 15-minute intermission. Danced with students from Master Ballet Academy. The Sunday 11am show on Dec 20 is the family performance. Official page: https://www.phoenixballet.org/thenutcracker-phoenix (checked 2026-10-30)
- **The Nutcracker, Act II (sensory-adapted)** at Symphony Hall, Phoenix, AZ · about 1 mile away. When: Wed, Dec 16, 2026. Time: Wednesday, Dec 16 at 1 p.m. Type: Kids’ version. Sensory-friendly: Only Act II, with softer recorded music and lights, quiet spaces, fidgets and a smaller crowd. Official page: https://balletaz.org/sensory-adapted-performance/ (checked 2026-10-30)

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## FAQ

### Where can kids see The Nutcracker in Phoenix in 2026?
The Nutcracker by Ballet Etudes (Chandler) at Chandler Center for the Arts, 250 N. Arizona Ave.: Next: Fri Nov 27, Sat Nov 28, Sun Nov 29, Fri Dec 4 and 2 more. Price: $42.50 all-in. The Nutcracker by Ballet Arizona at Symphony Hall, 75 N. 2nd St.: Dec 11 – Dec 27. The Nutcracker by Ballet Etudes at Mesa Arts Center: Dec 12 – Dec 20. The Nutcracker by Phoenix Ballet at Herberger Theater (Dec 12–13) and Arizona Financial Theatre (Dec 18–20): Next: Sat Dec 12, Sun Dec 13, Fri Dec 18, Sat Dec 19 and 1 more. Price: See the Etix or Ticketmaster link for each venue. Plus one more on this page.

### Is there a sensory-friendly Nutcracker near Phoenix?
The Nutcracker, Act II (sensory-adapted): Only Act II, with softer recorded music and lights, quiet spaces, fidgets and a smaller crowd.

### Is there a short Nutcracker for little kids near Phoenix?
The Nutcracker, Act II (sensory-adapted) at Symphony Hall: Wed, Dec 16, 2026.

### How old should kids be for The Nutcracker?
It depends on the company. The Nutcracker by Phoenix Ballet: Recommended for ages 4 and up. 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/).