# Things to do with kids at San Jose Center for the Performing Arts

> 3 upcoming family events and 0 ongoing programs and visits at San Jose Center for the Performing Arts, 255 Almaden Boulevard, San Jose, CA 95113, in the San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara area. Dates and times are Pacific Time. Today is Mon, Nov 2.

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## Events ahead

- [The Hip Hop Nutcracker at the Center for the Performing Arts](https://grassyknees.com/san-jose/activities/the-hip-hop-nutcracker-at-the-center-for-the-performing-arts--listing-80e38b1cd1cb12f54f87c76f) — Wed, Dec 2 (+1 more date) · 7:00 PM · San Jose Center for the Performing Arts · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 24. The Hip Hop Nutcracker is a touring holiday mash-up of hip hop dance and Tchaikovsky's music, directed and choreographed by Jennifer Weber. Maria-Clara and the Nutcracker Prince…
- [San Jose Nutcracker by San José Dance Theatre](https://grassyknees.com/san-jose/activities/san-jose-nutcracker-by-san-jose-dance-theatre--listing-af23dbe4f29bda622d6b5276) — Dec 12 – Dec 13 · 10:30 AM · San Jose Center for the Performing Arts · checked Oct 27. San José Dance Theatre presents its Nutcracker at the San José Center for the Performing Arts on December 12 and 13, 2026. The company describes toy soldiers, snowflakes…
- [A Magical Cirque Christmas — San Jose Center for the Performing Arts](https://grassyknees.com/san-jose/activities/a-magical-cirque-christmas-san-jose-center-for-the-performing-arts--listing-804093945eb2ee76ff9b66ed) — Wed, Dec 16 (+1 more date) · 7:00 PM · San Jose Center for the Performing Arts · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 27. A Magical Cirque Christmas plays the San Jose Center for the Performing Arts for two nights, December 16 and 17, 2026, both at 7 p.m. The touring holiday variety show mixes…

## Nearby

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