# The Nutcracker with kids in Utah County, 2026

> We found three Nutcrackers in and around Utah County with 2026 dates posted: three ballet company productions. The closest, The Nutcracker by Utah Valley Civic Ballet, is in Orem. 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

- **Ballet West's The Nutcracker** at Janet Quinney Lawson Capitol Theatre, 50 W. 200 S., Salt Lake City, UT · about 45 miles north of Provo. When: Next: Fri Dec 4, Sat Dec 5, Sun Dec 6, Thu Dec 10 and 12 more. Time: Matinees at noon or 2 p.m. and evenings at 5 or 7 p.m.; see the schedule for each day. Price: From $30. Type: Ballet company. Willam Christensen's 1944 production, billed as America's first Nutcracker, with the Ballet West Orchestra. Ballet West recommends ages 4 and up. Official page: https://www.balletwest.org/events/detail/the-nutcracker-1 (checked 2026-10-30)
- **The Nutcracker by Utah Valley Civic Ballet** at Ashton Auditorium, Orem Library Hall, 58 N. State St., Orem, UT. When: Dec 4 – Dec 7. Time: Dec 4, 5 and 7 at 1 and 7 p.m. Type: Ballet company. Reserved seating. Doors open 30 minutes before each show. Official page: https://uvcivicballet.org/performances/nutcracker-winter-2026/ (checked 2026-10-30)
- **The Nutcracker by Utah Metropolitan Ballet** at Covey Center for the Arts, 425 W. Center St., Provo, UT · downtown. When: Dec 11 – Dec 21. Time: Dec 11, 15, 17 and 18 at 7 p.m.; Dec 12 and 19 at 2 and 7 p.m.; Dec 14 at 5 and 7 p.m.; Dec 21 at 2 and 7 p.m. Type: Ballet company. A live orchestra plays every show. Official page: https://www.umballet.org/nutcracker (checked 2026-10-30)

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## FAQ

### Where can kids see The Nutcracker in Utah County in 2026?
Ballet West's The Nutcracker at Janet Quinney Lawson Capitol Theatre, 50 W. 200 S.: Next: Fri Dec 4, Sat Dec 5, Sun Dec 6, Thu Dec 10 and 12 more. Price: From $30. The Nutcracker by Utah Valley Civic Ballet at Ashton Auditorium, Orem Library Hall, 58 N. State St.: Dec 4 – Dec 7. The Nutcracker by Utah Metropolitan Ballet at Covey Center for the Arts, 425 W. Center St.: Dec 11 – Dec 21.

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