# George Balanchine's The Nutcracker at New York City Ballet > Event for families in the New York–Newark–Jersey City area (NY / NJ). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Nov 27 – Jan 3 · 2:00 PM – 10:00 PM - Where: David H. Koch Theater (Lincoln Center), 20 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY 10023 - Ages: Ages 5 and up recommended (every guest requires a ticket regardless of age; booster seats available) - Price: Tickets start from $85–$120 for fourth ring/rear; prime orchestra $175–$345+. All attendees must have a ticket. - Organizer: New York City Ballet - Official page: https://tickets.nycballet.com - Last checked: Sat, Nov 7 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/george-balanchine-s-the-nutcracker-at-new-york-city-ballet--listing-f98e3a331a322de3d93a9f9a ## About Tschaikovsky's unforgettable score and Balanchine's breathtaking choreography come alive at Lincoln Center with a 62-piece orchestra, 90 dancers, and 125 children from the School of American Ballet. Families are transported to the Land of Sweets by theatrical wonders including a one-ton Christmas tree that grows from 12 to 40 feet onstage, 9-foot Mother Ginger with dancing Polichinelles emerging from her skirt, and a crystalline blizzard of waltzing snowflakes. Lincoln Center theater staff provide complimentary booster cushions for kids. Family matinees (1:00 PM and 2:00 PM) offer convenient daytime curtain times for young ballet-goers. ## Similar picks in New York - [George Balanchine's The Nutcracker by New York City Ballet](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/george-balanchine-s-the-nutcracker-by-new-york-city-ballet--listing-9c21704fd969a7934e47a205) — Nov 27 – Nov 29 · 2:00 PM – 10:00 PM · David H. Koch Theater, Lincoln Center · Ages 5+ · From $65 · checked Nov 5. Nothing signals the arrival of the New York holiday season like the opening night of George Balanchine's The Nutcracker at Lincoln Center! Premiering annually on the Friday of… - [George Balanchine's The Nutcracker — New York City Ballet](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/george-balanchine-s-the-nutcracker-new-york-city-ballet--listing-ebc2d8ce0a094c5e8fb9d595) — Nov 27 – Jan 2 · David H. Koch Theater, Lincoln Center · Ages 5+ · Paid · checked Oct 16. New York City Ballet's George Balanchine's The Nutcracker returns to the David H. 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