# The Nutcracker with kids in Seattle, 2026

> We found four Nutcrackers in and around Seattle with 2026 dates posted: four ballet company productions. One has a sensory-friendly or relaxed performance. The closest, George Balanchine's The Nutcracker in Seattle, 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
- 4 Nutcracker shows with 2026 dates
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## Nutcracker shows

- **George Balanchine's The Nutcracker** at Marion Oliver McCaw Hall, Seattle, WA · about 1 mile away. When: Nov 27 – Dec 27. Type: Ballet company. Run time: 2 hours 3 minutes, including a 25-minute intermission. Official page: https://www.pnb.org/nutcracker/ (checked 2026-10-30)
- **The Nutcracker by International Ballet Theatre** at See the company page for the venue, Bellevue, WA · about 10 miles away. When: Dec 11 – Dec 23. Type: Ballet company. Official page: https://www.ibtbellevue.com/nutcracker-dec-2026 (checked 2026-10-30)
- **The Nutcracker by Olympic Ballet Theatre** at See the company page for venues, Everett and Edmonds, WA · about 20 miles away. When: Dec 11 – Dec 22. Time: Dec 11 to 13 in Everett; Dec 17 to 22 in Edmonds. Type: Ballet company. Official page: https://www.olympicballet.org/performance-season/the-nutcracker/ (checked 2026-10-30)
- **The Nutcracker Relaxed Performance** at Marion Oliver McCaw Hall, Seattle, WA · about 1 mile away. When: Fri, Dec 11, 2026. Time: Friday, Dec 11 at 2 p.m. Type: Ballet company. Sensory-friendly: Softer lights and sound, kids can move and make noise, come and go freely, and there are quiet and activity areas. Official page: https://www.pnb.org/events/the-nutcracker-relaxed-performance/ (checked 2026-10-30)

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## FAQ

### Where can kids see The Nutcracker in Seattle in 2026?
George Balanchine's The Nutcracker at Marion Oliver McCaw Hall: Nov 27 – Dec 27. The Nutcracker by International Ballet Theatre at See the company page for the venue: Dec 11 – Dec 23. The Nutcracker by Olympic Ballet Theatre at See the company page for venues: Dec 11 – Dec 22. The Nutcracker Relaxed Performance at Marion Oliver McCaw Hall: Fri, Dec 11, 2026.

### Is there a sensory-friendly Nutcracker near Seattle?
The Nutcracker Relaxed Performance: Softer lights and sound, kids can move and make noise, come and go freely, and there are quiet and activity areas.

### 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/).