Sherry Nedens Kids Free Days at the Nutcracker
November 21 – November 26, 2025
Children ages 17 and under enjoy free admission to self-guided tours of Nutcracker in the Castle on select days and times with a paid adult admission, courtesy of Verve, a Credit Union. Verve will also collect donations to Toys for Tots. Reservations are required.
Kids Free Days at the Nutcracker
Children enjoy free admission to self-guided tours with a paid adult admission
November 21–26, 2025
10:00 AM–8:00 PM
Reservations required. Reservations available beginning October 8, 2025.
Children ages 17 and under enjoy free admission to self-guided tours of Nutcracker in the Castle on select days and times with a paid adult admission, courtesy of Verve, a Credit Union. Verve will also collect donations to Toys for Tots under the giant Christmas tree.
$17 Adult
Free for Paine Members
Limit of five (5) free children per one adult admission. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Sugar Plum Fairy’s Cupcake Café hours
Located in the Conservatory at the back of the Paine property
Nov. 21 | 5:00–7:30 PM
Nov. 22-23 | 11:00 AM–7:30 PM
Nov. 24-26 | 5:00–7:30 PM
No reservations necessary
Visit the Sugar Plum Fairy’s Cupcake Café for a scrumptious treat before or after tours of Nutcracker in the Castle! There, you’ll meet a fairy from the Land of the Sugar Plums as you enjoy cupcakes and hot cocoa in a fairyland setting within the Paine’s Conservatory.
$9 includes cupcake and hot cocoa, milk, or coffee
Cupcakes made by Manderfield’s Home Bakery
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Reservations for self-guided tours and candlelight tours of Nutcracker in the Castle are free for Members! Members also receive early access to reservations for guided tours, discounted reservations for guided tours, discounts on Gift Shop purchases, and more benefits that last an entire year. Join now as a new Member and the annual membership will be extended by an extra three months!