# The Newport Nutcracker at Rosecliff Mansion > Event for families in the Providence–Warwick area (RI / MA). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Nov 27 – Dec 6 · 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM - Where: Rosecliff Mansion, 548 Bellevue Ave, Newport, RI 02840 - Ages: Ages 4+ (Reserved ticket required for all guests) - Price: Tickets $85 to $115 per person; advance booking required (sells out early each season) - Organizer: Newport Contemporary Ballet & Preservation Society of Newport County - Official page: https://newportcontemporaryballet.org/the-newport-nutcracker-at-rosecliff/ - 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/providence/activities/the-newport-nutcracker-at-rosecliff-mansion--listing-caafd483b2a7918852eede18 ## About One of the most enchanting holiday experiences in New England, The Newport Nutcracker at Rosecliff is an interactive, immersive ballet produced by Newport Contemporary Ballet. Instead of watching from a traditional auditorium seat, audience members are welcomed as personal guests into the Gilded Age party at Rosecliff Mansion on Bellevue Avenue. Guests follow the young heroine Clara and the dancers as the performance moves organically through the gilded rooms, up the grand heart-shaped staircase, and into the breathtaking oceanfront ballroom. Children sit right on the perimeter of the ballroom floor as toy soldiers battle mice and snow flurries dance inches away. The intimacy and opulent mansion surroundings create an unforgettable fairy tale memory for young dance fans. Family Experience & Accessibility: • Stroller Accessibility: Strollers are checked at the mansion foyer due to delicate historic parquet floors; guests walk between rooms following the storyline. • Nursing & Rest Spots: Elegant seating areas available in adjacent sitting rooms; fully equipped accessible restrooms located on the lower level. • Age Suitability: Recommended for children ages 4 and up who can stay engaged while moving through rooms with the performance. • Sensory Tips: Up-close dance experience with no amplified speakers; the close proximity to dancers and live music makes it extraordinarily captivating. ## Similar picks in Providence - [Christmas at the Newport Mansions: The Breakers, Marble House & The Elms](https://grassyknees.com/providence/activities/christmas-at-the-newport-mansions-the-breakers-marble-house-and-the-el--listing-4a3a9c8690db4b43db7dd55c) — Nov 21 – Jan 3 · 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM · The Preservation Society of Newport County · All ages · From $35 · checked Nov 5. 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