# The Nutcracker — Encinitas Ballet at San Dieguito Academy > Event for families in the San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad area (CA). Times are Pacific Time. - When: Sat, Dec 12 (+1 more date) · 1:00 PM - Where: San Dieguito Academy Performing Arts Center, 800 Santa Fe Dr, Encinitas, CA 92024 - Ages: All ages - Price: General admission, early-entry and ADA seating tickets through ACTIVE (prices not printed); card transactions include a 5% processing fee - Organizer: City of Encinitas with Encinitas Ballet - Official page: https://www.active.com/encinitas-ca/dance/nutcracker-encinitas-ballet-2026 - Last checked: Tue, Oct 27 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 2, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-01), 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/san-diego/activities/the-nutcracker-encinitas-ballet-at-san-dieguito-academy--listing-d8241a16b2cf0c0bd13ee476 ## About The dancers of Encinitas Ballet perform The Nutcracker in a holiday production organized by the City of Encinitas at the San Dieguito Academy Performing Arts Center. The classic winter story is danced to Tchaikovsky's music with costumed scenes, and the organizers describe the show as suitable for audiences of all ages. There are three performances on one December weekend: two on Saturday, at 1 PM and 5 PM, and one on Sunday at 1 PM, so families in North County can see a daytime Nutcracker close to home without a trip downtown. Seating is general admission. Early-entry tickets open the doors at 12:15 PM for the afternoon shows and 4:15 PM for the Saturday evening show, and ADA seating tickets are sold as a separate ticket type. Lot parking is available at the school, and card payments carry a 5% processing fee. Ticket prices appear only in the online checkout. ## Similar picks in San Diego - [Nutcracker Tea with San Diego Ballet at Liberty Station](https://grassyknees.com/san-diego/activities/nutcracker-tea-with-san-diego-ballet-at-liberty-station--listing-d1f478eaaea12ecec6383580) — Sun, Dec 6 · 11:00 AM · Liberty Station · Paid · checked Oct 20. San Diego Ballet's Nutcracker Tea Party returns to Liberty Station in Point Loma on Sunday, December 6, as part of the community's Salute the Season holiday programme. 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