# Sensory-Friendly Nutcracker — San Francisco Ballet, War Memorial Opera House > Event for families in the San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont area (CA). Times are Pacific Time. - When: Sun, Dec 27 · 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM - Where: War Memorial Opera House, 301 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94102 - Ages: Children and adults with autism, sensory sensitivities or disabilities, with families; general public welcome - Price: Ticketed; price not printed on the sensory-friendly page (SF Ballet Ticketing Services, 415-865-2000) - For kids with sensory or other needs: Sensory-friendly. Relaxed performance: house lights kept on low, some loud and startling moments modified, talking and moving allowed, free entry and exit, designated quiet spaces, fidgets and noise-reducing headphones welcome, social story and visual checklist to prepare; assistive listening devices and wheelchair seating. For help choosing seats contact tickets@sfballet.org or 415-865-2000 (Mon–Fri 10 AM–4 PM). Run with Autism Society San Francisco Bay Area. - Organizer: San Francisco Ballet (with Autism Society San Francisco Bay Area) - Official page: https://www.sfballet.org/ - 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-francisco/activities/sensory-friendly-nutcracker-san-francisco-ballet-war-memorial-opera-ho--listing-3be4aee4bc5c45a6ab119f3d ## About San Francisco Ballet sets aside one full-length performance of Helgi Tomasson's Nutcracker, with the San Francisco Ballet Orchestra playing Tchaikovsky's score, as a sensory-friendly show on Sunday, December 27, 2026. It is designed with the Autism Society San Francisco Bay Area for children and adults with autism, sensory sensitivities or other physical, cognitive or developmental disabilities, together with their families and caregivers, though anyone may attend. Doors open at 10 AM and the ballet runs from 11 AM to about 1 PM with one intermission. House lights stay on low, some loud or startling moments are softened, talking and moving around are fine, and audience members can come and go during the show. Quiet spaces, family restrooms on every level, assistive listening devices and wheelchair seating are available, and the company publishes a social story and visual checklist so children can preview the outing. ## Similar picks in San Francisco - [Sensory-Friendly Nutcracker Dance-Along — San Francisco Ballet, ages 5–12 and 13–22+](https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/activities/sensory-friendly-nutcracker-dance-along-san-francisco-ballet-ages-5-12--listing-551ae290f7ce030ba9db91c6) — Sun, Dec 20 · 1:00 PM – 3:15 PM · San Francisco Ballet building (Chris Hellman Center for Dance) · Ages 5+ · From $25 · sensory-friendly · checked Oct 27. 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