# The Nutcracker with kids in Sacramento, 2026

> We found three Nutcrackers in and around Sacramento with 2026 dates posted: three ballet company productions. The closest, The Nutcracker by Sacramento Ballet in Sacramento, is about 1 miles out. 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 Nutcracker by Sacramento Ballet** at SAFE Credit Union Performing Arts Center, 1301 L St., Sacramento, CA · about 1 mile away. When: Dec 12 – Dec 24. Type: Ballet company. Run time: About 2 hours with one 15-minute intermission. The ballet lists a sensory-friendly show on its Nutcracker page. Check there for the date. Official page: https://www.sacballet.org/events/nutcracker/ (checked 2026-10-30)
- **The Nutcracker at the Harris Center** at Harris Center for the Arts, 10 College Pkwy., Folsom, CA · about 25 miles east of Sacramento. When: Thu Dec 17, Fri Dec 18, Sat Dec 19 and Sun Dec 20. Time: Thu Dec 17 and Fri Dec 18 at 7 p.m.; Sat Dec 19 and Sun Dec 20 at 1 and 5 p.m. Type: Ballet company. A traditional Nutcracker with live snow falling through the Land of Snow scene, Mother Ginger and the Sugar Plum Fairy. Official page: https://www.harriscenter.net/nutcracker (checked 2026-10-30)
- **The Nutcracker by Elite Studio of Dance** at Cosumnes Oaks High School Performing Arts Center, 8350 Lotz Pkwy., Elk Grove, CA · about 15 miles south of Sacramento. When: Sat Dec 19 and Sun Dec 20. Time: Sat Dec 19 and Sun Dec 20 at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Type: Ballet company. A studio Nutcracker with two casts. Tickets go on sale Nov 15 through the studio. Official page: https://elitestudioofdance.biz/nutcracker (checked 2026-10-30)

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## FAQ

### Where can kids see The Nutcracker in Sacramento in 2026?
The Nutcracker by Sacramento Ballet at SAFE Credit Union Performing Arts Center, 1301 L St.: Dec 12 – Dec 24. The Nutcracker at the Harris Center at Harris Center for the Arts, 10 College Pkwy.: Thu Dec 17, Fri Dec 18, Sat Dec 19 and Sun Dec 20. The Nutcracker by Elite Studio of Dance at Cosumnes Oaks High School Performing Arts Center, 8350 Lotz Pkwy.: Sat Dec 19 and Sun Dec 20.

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