George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker^® in the Park

Venue Address
Downtown Doral Park
8395 NW 53rd St, Doral, FL 33166.

Entrance to the venue
The entrance to The Nutcracker is at the corner of NW 84th Avenue and NW 53rd Street. 

Location
We are looking forward to welcoming audiences from all over South Florida. The location, Downtown Doral Park is in the City of Doral conveniently located in the heart of Miami-Dade, with easy access from Miami-Dade, Broward and PB counties with its proximity to three major expressways: the Dolphin (SR 836), Palmetto (SR 826) and Florida’s Turnpike.

Parking can be accessed along NW 53rd Street from 84th Avenue and 79th Avenue. Parking is free for Nutcracker ticket-holders. Click here for site map.

Gates will open 45 mins before the performance start time.

Approx 1 hour and 50 mins hours including a 10-minute intermission.

The ticket price for each pod includes a maximum of 4 people.

You can select a Chair pod or a Blanket pod. In chair sections, chairs will be provided. In blanket sections, guests must bring their own blankets to sit on. Blanket sections are closer to the front of the venue. Please note, chairs will not be permitted in blanket sections to provide all guests with the best possible view of the stage.

Each socially-distanced pod is an 8’x8’ section of lawn that holds a maximum of 4 people. Each pod is an area marked out on the grass with paint, and has an aisle on all four sides to ensure CDC physical distancing protocols can be followed. The ticket price for each pod includes 4 people. It is not required to bring 4 people; you can have a maximum of 4 people in each pod. No one outside of your party will be seated in your pod.

You can select a Chair pod or a Blanket pod. In chair sections, chairs will be provided. In blanket sections, guests must bring their own blankets to sit on. Please note, chairs will not be permitted in blanket sections to provide all guests with the best possible view of the stage.

Many children love seeing the ballet, and we encourage you to bring them! The Nutcracker is a family tradition for many people, and children will enjoy other works that Miami City Ballet presents.

As a general guide, we recommend children 4 and over will get the most out of the experience.

Yes, every person no matter how old needs a ticket – please contact MCB Customer Relations for info about tickets for babies.

Yes, when you click on the BUY TICKETS button, you will see a seating map and you can select a pod.

• Make sure you have your mask on when you arrive. If you don’t have a mask, you will not be admitted.
• If you are in a blanket pod, bring blankets/rugs to sit on. Please note, chairs will not be allowed in blanket pods to ensure your fellow audience members have a good view of the stage.
• There is no dress code for Miami City Ballet. We recommend that you dress comfortably for sitting in the park and prepare for Miami weather.
• Bring an extra layer or extra blanket if you feel the cold.
• If it’s been a bit wet, we encourage you to bring something to keep dry, just in case. Ponchos and plastic picnic rugs are always a good option.
• Comfortable footwear is recommended as you’ll be walking and sitting on grass.
• Leave large items at home or in your car. There will be no coat or bag check facility, or stroller parking. Large bags and bulky items will not be permitted. Strollers will not be permitted in pods.
• Pack some insect repellent to keep the mosquitoes away.
• Bring your hand sanitizer

As an outdoor event, The Nutcracker is subject to weather. We recommend you bring wet weather gear in case of rain. Performances may be cancelled based on the conditions on site if the weather poses a safety threat to dancers, audiences and staff. We try to cancel as early as possible, however as weather conditions are unpredictable we may have to cancel close to or during the performance. Ticket-holders accept the risk that weather they consider unsatisfactory may occur on a performance day and acknowledge that tickets will not be re-validated unless a performance is cancelled by Miami City Ballet.

In the event that a performance is cancelled, ticket-holders will receive a text message and an email, and a message will be posted on our website and social media.

Ticket-holders will be allocated tickets for another performance (subject to availability). MCB reserves the right to re-assign tickets on a date that has not been previously scheduled. Please ensure you provide your cell phone number and email address when ordering your tickets.

We encourage you to eat pre or post-show at one of the many excellent nearby restaurants. See the Downtown Doral website for a list of local dining options.

Face masks will be required at all times for all staff and audience members, from time of arrival at the venue until departure following the performance. Because of this requirement, food and drinks are not allowed to be brought into the venue. We encourage dining pre and post-show at nearby Downtown Doral restaurants.

Face masks will be required at all times for all staff and audience members (aged 2 and up), from time of arrival at the venue until departure following the performance. The health and safety protocols as recommended by the CDC and our healthcare partner will be followed and strictly enforced for the benefit of everyone. Please bring your own masks and wear them at all times.

Please see the CDC website for mask guidelines.

Face masks will be required at all times for all staff and audience members (aged 2 and up), from time of arrival at the venue until departure following the performance. The health and safety protocols as recommended by the CDC and our healthcare partner will be followed and strictly enforced for the benefit of everyone. Please bring your own masks and wear them at all times.

Please see the CDC website for mask guidelines.

Yes, there will be bathrooms on site.

Pets are not allowed, but service animals are welcome.

Service animals as defined by the American with Disabilities Act are permitted into the theaters and must remain on a leash or in a harness at all times. A service animal must sit under the guest’s seat or at his/her feet. Service animals are not permitted to sit in the aisle or on seats. A guest whose service animal poses a threat to the safety of other guests and/or staff may be asked to escort the animal off the premises.

Read about our accessibility options here.

There are wheelchair accessible pods available. If you have access or special seating requirements, please contact MCB Customer Relations to order your tickets. We will specially select tickets to suit your needs. Please specify your requirements at the time of booking to make use of our accessibility services.

Service animals: Service animals as defined by the American with Disabilities Act are permitted into the venue and must remain on a leash or in a harness at all times. A service animal must sit inside the guest’s designated seating area. Service animals are not permitted to sit in the aisle or on seats. A guest whose service animal poses a threat to the safety of other guests and/or staff may be asked to escort the animal off the premises.

Read about our accessibility options here.

Exchanges are subject to availability. Please see MCB’s exchange policy here.

All sales are subject to our Terms and Conditions available here.

Visit our regular Frequently Asked Questions page here.
If you have other questions, please contact Miami City Ballet’s Customer Relations team, Monday – Friday | 9am – 5pm.

305.929.7010 Call or Text
877.929.7010 Toll Free
877.929.7001 Group Sales
CustomerRelations@miamicityballet.org