Santa comes to visit in the annual Nutcracker and Toyland show.

LaGuardia Performing Arts Center’s annual show, “Nutcracker and Toyland,” is back on Dec. 14.

Watch as Clara dances and dreams through this musical must-see. After the show, children will get to meet Santa and receive a special gift.

Dec. 14 at 3 pm. $15 in advance and $20 at the door.

LaGuardia Community College [31-10 Thompson Ave., at Skillman Avenue in Long Island City, (718) 482–5151, www.lagcc.cuny.edu.]

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