# The Nutcracker with kids in Providence, 2026

> We found three Nutcrackers in and around Providence with 2026 dates posted: three ballet company productions. The closest, The Nutcracker by Ballet RI, is in Providence. Each card has the run time, the youngest age the company allows and the ticket price as posted.

- Last checked: 2026-10-30
- 3 Nutcracker shows with 2026 dates
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## Nutcracker shows

- **The Newport Nutcracker at Rosecliff** at Rosecliff Mansion, 548 Bellevue Ave., Newport, RI · about 30 miles from Providence. When: Next: Wed Nov 25, Fri Nov 27, Sat Nov 28, Sun Nov 29 and 4 more. Time: Wed Nov 25 at 5:30 p.m.; matinee and evening shows Nov 27–29 and Dec 1–4. Price: $159–$249. Type: Ballet company. The audience moves through the rooms of a Gilded Age mansion as the ballet happens around them. Act Two nods to Newport landmarks. Pricey, and best for kids who can stay on their feet and follow along. Official page: https://newportcontemporaryballet.org/performance/newport-nutcracker-at-rosecliff-2/ (checked 2026-10-30)
- **The Nutcracker by Dance Prism Ballet in Fall River** at Bristol Community College Arts Center, 777 Elsbree St., Fall River, MA · about 18 miles from Providence. When: Sun Nov 29. Time: Sun. Nov. 29 at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. Price: No ticket listed. Type: Ballet company. The first stop on Dance Prism's 2026 touring Nutcracker, with an afternoon and an early-evening show. Official page: https://www.danceprism.com/nutcracker (checked 2026-10-30)
- **The Nutcracker by Ballet RI** at The VETS, Providence, RI · downtown. When: Dec 17 – Dec 27. Time: Dec 17 and 18 at 7 p.m.; Dec 19, 20 and 26 at 1 and 6:30 p.m.; Dec 23 at 6:30 p.m.; Dec 27 at 1 p.m. Type: Ballet company. Every matinee has a Meet the Stars add-on after the show, with a swag bag. Official page: https://balletri.org/nutcracker/ (checked 2026-10-30)

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## FAQ

### Where can kids see The Nutcracker in Providence in 2026?
The Newport Nutcracker at Rosecliff at Rosecliff Mansion, 548 Bellevue Ave.: Next: Wed Nov 25, Fri Nov 27, Sat Nov 28, Sun Nov 29 and 4 more. Price: $159–$249. The Nutcracker by Dance Prism Ballet in Fall River at Bristol Community College Arts Center, 777 Elsbree St.: Sun Nov 29. Price: No ticket listed. The Nutcracker by Ballet RI at The VETS: Dec 17 – Dec 27.

### Is there a sensory-friendly Nutcracker near Providence?
Not one we could confirm on an official page for 2026. We add one as soon as a company posts it.

### 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/).