Date: December 15th
Morning session: 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Afternoon session: 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Tickets: General Admission: $19.95 | *Members: $14.95 | EBT Welcome Program: $9.95
*Discovery Place Members get exclusive discounted access to events, free museum admission, and more. Not a member?
Join us for a magical day of science, holiday fun, and seasonal surprises at Discovery Place Kids! Children and families will enjoy a blend of science experiments, festive crafts, and holiday-themed activities, with special appearances by Santa and Elsa throughout the day. The museum will transform into a winter wonderland where learning through play meets the joy of the holiday season.
Event Schedule:
9:30 AM – Doors Open
Guests are welcomed into the museum with holiday music and a festive atmosphere.
Winter Science Show
Join us for a frosty science demonstration exploring the magic of ice and snow! Children will learn about states of matter through experiments with dry ice, snow-making powder, and ice crystals.
Holiday Corner
Children can create their own holiday ornaments and snowflake crafts to take home as keepsakes.
Cookie Decorating Workshop
Get into the holiday spirit by decorating cookies with seasonal sprinkles, icing, and candy! Each child gets a cookie to take home (or enjoy at the museum).
Frozen Fun with Elsa
Elsa returns for a sing-along session featuring her most popular songs. After the performance, children can participate in an “ice cube tower” building challenge to reinforce simple engineering concepts.
Santa’s Science Lab
Santa will join the us at the Town Hall Main Stage for a holiday science experiment, exploring the chemistry of candy canes.
Mingle with Kris Kringle
Santa will make scheduled roaming appearances throughout the museum.
All-Day Activities:
- Winter Nature Walk: Explore the natural world in winter by investigating pinecones, evergreen branches, and other seasonal nature items.
- Holiday Scavenger Hunt: Search the museum for hidden holiday objects and receive a prize when you find them all.
