Holidays at the Museum

Celebrate the season with a variety of holiday events! Unless noted, pre-registration required; events may sell out. Fees include museum admission and activities.

Gingerbread House Creations

Sunday, December 3 | 10-11:30 a.m.

Engineer your own confectionary creation building a pre-baked gingerbread house kit and decorating it with a variety of edible goodies from the candy buffet.
For families with children ages 3 and up. Pre-registration required by 11:59 p.m. on November 17. $35 per gingerbread house kit (must purchase at least one kit in order to participate in event). After kit purchase: free for members, $14.50 for non-members, $4.50 for non-members ages 1-2.

Breakfast with Santa

Saturday, December 9 | Current seating at 10:30 a.m.

Ring in the holiday season with breakfast with family, friends and Santa himself! Breakfast includes pancakes, sausage, coffee and juice. After breakfast, participate in various holiday-themed activities and explore our gallery exhibits including the new traveling exhibit, Mindbender Mansion.

Pre-registration required. $10/members, $5/members ages 1-2. $24/non-members, $14/non-members ages 1-2. Vegan and gluten-free options available.

Roaring into the New Year featuring live birds from Animal Behavior & Conservation Connections

Sunday, December 31 | 10 a.m.-noon

Celebrate the New Year with live bird presentations and celebratory activities including a science-related ball drop!

Pre-registration is requested. Special price for the day: $3/members, $17/non-members ages 3 and up, $7/non-members ages 1-2. The museum closes for the day at the end of the event.