# The Nutcracker with kids in St. Louis, 2026

> We found three Nutcrackers in and around St. Louis with 2026 dates posted: three ballet company productions. One has a sensory-friendly or relaxed performance. The closest, Nutcracker & The World's Fair in St. Louis, is about 6 miles out. Each card has the run time, the youngest age the company allows and the ticket price as posted.

- Last checked: 2026-11-04
- 3 Nutcracker shows with 2026 dates
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## Nutcracker shows

- **Gen Horiuchi's The Nutcracker** at Touhill Performing Arts Center, UMSL, St. Louis, MO · about 10 miles away. When: Nov 28 – Dec 23. Time: Nov 28 and 29 at 2 p.m., then Dec 18 to 23 with 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. shows. Price: Not listed. Ages: Not listed. Type: Ballet company. Run time: Not listed. The 11 a.m. shows on Dec 1 and Dec 18 are A Shorter Tale, a 70-minute version mostly booked by school groups. Official page: https://www.stlouisballet.org/thenutcracker (checked 2026-11-04)
- **Nutcracker & The World's Fair** at Edison Theatre, Washington University, St. Louis, MO · about 6 miles away. When: Dec 11 – Dec 13. Time: Not listed. Price: Kids $40 to $45, adults $45 to $50. Ages: Not listed. Type: Ballet company. Run time: About 90 minutes with one 15-minute intermission. Sensory-friendly: One performance is sensory-friendly; Ballet 314 lists which on its page. Official page: https://www.ballet314.org/nutcracker (checked 2026-11-04)
- **The Nutcracker by COCA Ballet Eclectica** at Catherine B. Berges Theatre, COCA, University City, MO · about 7 miles away. When: Dec 11 – Dec 13. Time: Fri Dec 11 at 7 p.m.; Sat Dec 12 at 3 and 7 p.m.; Sun Dec 13 at 1 and 5 p.m. Price: $31. Ages: Recommended for ages 4 and up. Type: Ballet company. Run time: 90 minutes. Audio description at the Dec 12, 3 p.m. show. Official page: https://www.cocastl.org/calendar/the-nutcracker-2026/ (checked 2026-11-04)

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## FAQ

### Where can kids see The Nutcracker in St. Louis in 2026?
Gen Horiuchi's The Nutcracker at Touhill Performing Arts Center, UMSL: Nov 28 – Dec 23. Price: Not listed. Nutcracker & The World's Fair at Edison Theatre, Washington University: Dec 11 – Dec 13. Price: Kids $40 to $45, adults $45 to $50. The Nutcracker by COCA Ballet Eclectica at Catherine B. Berges Theatre, COCA: Dec 11 – Dec 13. Price: $31.

### Is there a sensory-friendly Nutcracker near St. Louis?
Nutcracker & The World's Fair: One performance is sensory-friendly; Ballet 314 lists which on its page.

### How old should kids be for The Nutcracker?
It depends on the company. The Nutcracker by COCA Ballet Eclectica: 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 Nov 4, 2026, and we recheck them every week through December. [How we choose and check](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/).