# The Nutcracker with kids in Salt Lake City, 2026

> We found three Nutcrackers in and around Salt Lake City with 2026 dates posted: three ballet company productions. The closest, The Nutcracker by Ballet West in Salt Lake City, 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 Ballet West** at Janet Quinney Lawson Capitol Theatre, 50 W 200 S, Salt Lake City, UT · about 1 mile away. When: Dec 4 – Dec 26. Price: From $30. Ages: 4 and up. Type: Ballet company. Every seat needs a ticket, so no babes in arms. The show also plays the Browning Center in Ogden Nov 27 to 29. Official page: https://www.balletwest.org/events/detail/the-nutcracker-1 (checked 2026-10-30)
- **SLC Ballet's The Nutcracker** at See the ArtTix page for the theater, Salt Lake County, UT · about 10 miles away. When: Sat, Dec 5, 2026. Type: Ballet company. Run time: 90 minutes with a 15-minute intermission. A shorter show, which helps with little ones. Official page: https://www.saltlakecountyarts.org/events/slc-ballets-the-nutcracker/ (checked 2026-10-30)
- **The Nutcracker by Utah Metropolitan Ballet** at Covey Center for the Arts, Provo, UT · about 45 miles away. When: Dec 11 – Dec 21. Type: Ballet company. Live orchestra. Official page: https://www.umballet.org/nutcracker (checked 2026-10-30)

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## FAQ

### Where can kids see The Nutcracker in Salt Lake City in 2026?
The Nutcracker by Ballet West at Janet Quinney Lawson Capitol Theatre, 50 W 200 S: Dec 4 – Dec 26. Price: From $30. SLC Ballet's The Nutcracker at See the ArtTix page for the theater: Sat, Dec 5, 2026. The Nutcracker by Utah Metropolitan Ballet at Covey Center for the Arts: Dec 11 – Dec 21.

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

### How old should kids be for The Nutcracker?
It depends on the company. The Nutcracker by Ballet West: 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/).