The Nutcracker and More: Kid-Friendly Holiday Shows in Houston

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Holiday shows in Houston for kids and families.
The Nutcracker choreographed by Stanton Welch and performed by the Houston Ballet/Photo courtesy of Houston Ballet

The holiday season is full of our favorite shows with beautiful dances and songs we all know and love to sing. Whether you're a Nutcracker purist or a die-hard Christmas Carol fan, Houston has something for everyone. Read on for this season's shows around town. And for more activities and things to do, check out our Christmas and Holiday Guide for Houston families.

BAHBT's rendition of "The Nutcracker."/Photo courtesy of Bay Area Houston Ballet Theatre.
"The Nutcracker" Performances
The Houston Ballet Presents The "Nutcracker"
Downtown
BalletForte Presents "The Nutcracker"
Sugar Land
Kingwood Dance Theatre Presents "The Nutcracker Ballet"
Atascocita
Uptown Dance Company Presents "The Nutcracker"
West Houston
The Great Russian Nutcracker
Sugar Land
Bay Area Houston Ballet Theatre Presents "The Nutcracker"
Clear Lake
Houston Repertoire Ballet Presents "The Nutcracker"
Tomball
Allegro Ballet of Houston Presents "The Nutcracker Ballet"
Katy
Connolly Dance Arts Presents: The Nutcracker Ballet
Katy
Houston's Urban Nutcracker
Downtown
"A Christmas Carol"/Photo courtesy the Alley Theatre
Other Holiday Shows
A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story of Christmas at the Alley Theatre
Downtown
Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol
Galveston
Old Town Theatre Presents: A Christmas Carol
Huntsville
Holly Jolly Jingle
The Woodlands
A Polar Express Christmas by The Houston Symphony
Downtown
Elf: The Musical at Queensbury Theatre
Memorial
A Christmas Carol, the Musical by Stageworks Theatre
Cypress
Class Act Productions Presents: It's A Wonderful Life
The Woodlands
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