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Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Christmas Experience

ChristmasTown

Tour the dazzling garden of lights, reflect on the true meaning of the season, enjoy a special holiday dinner, do some unique gift shopping, and more during this annual Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Christmas experience!

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ChristmasTown 2024

ChristmasTown will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on November 29, 2024–January 4, 2025, Tuesday through Saturday on select days (see the green days on the calendar).

Join us in the evening at the Creation Museum for our free ChristmasTown event for only the cost of parking! ASL-interpreted programs will be available on December 20.

Please note that although most of the Creation Museum’s walk-through exhibits are not available to tour as part of the free ChristmasTown event extended hours, the museum’s main lobby, gift/book store, Noah’s Café (last meal served at 7:00 p.m.), Stargazer Planetarium, Legacy Hall, Palm Plaza, and the Special Effects Theater will be open during the ChristmasTown event extended hours.

Experience Pricing
Garden of Lights FREE
Conservatory FREE
Indoor Dramas (Legacy Hall) FREE
Live Nativity FREE
7 C’s of Christmas (Thursday–Saturday) FREE
Christmas Truths for Families (Thursday–Saturday) FREE
Creation Zoo FREE
Children’s Playground FREE
Encounter the Wonder SFX Show FREE
The Christmas Star Planetarium Show $9 adults/youth
$6 for children (ages 5–10)
Discounted Christmas Parking $10 per vehicle after 4:00 p.m.
Christmas Meal (available until 7:00 p.m). See Dining
Walk-through Exhibits in the Museum
(most available with admission until 6:00 p.m.)
See Ticketing Page

Prices do not include Kentucky sales tax.

Live Nativity

Follow the star to enjoy a live nativity at our new Wonders of Creation Stage in the Creation Zoo.

Conservatory

NEW Conservatory

Stay warm inside our unique, state-of-the-art conservatory featuring plants of the Bible! Comprised of four separate glass greenhouses, this conservatory complex is a beautifully curated collection of special plants.

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Dining Hours

Seasonal Food and Festive Treats

Enjoy a hearty, holiday meal or grab a steaming cup of hot cocoa or coffee.

Christmastown Zip Lines

Creation Zoo

Kids of all ages love meeting the animals at our zoo, which gives guests a hands-on experience with God’s amazing creatures.

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Live Dramas

Indoor Dramas

Tuesday–Wednesday: 6:15 and 7:15 p.m.
Thursday–Saturday: 5:45, 6:15, 6:45, and 7:15 p.m.
No performances on December 3
Legacy Hall

Learn more about events surrounding the birth of Christ as you watch dramas performed indoors in Legacy Hall.

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Schedule subject to change.

Christmas Truths

Christmas Truths for Families

6:00 p.m.
Thursday–Saturday

Trace the promise of Christmas through Scripture and make an ornament to take home!

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7 C’s of Christmas

7 C’s of Christmas

7:30 p.m.
Thursday–Saturday

Encounter the Christmas narrative through the 7 C’s of History and make an ornament to take home!

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Encounter the Wonder

Encounter the Wonder SFX Show

Watch this incredible, short animated show in our Special Effects Theater. This program captures the wonder of Christmas by beginning in Genesis and tracing Christ through the early pages of the Bible, to his birth, life, death, and resurrection.

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Garden of Lights

Take a walk through the Creation Museum’s botanical gardens and view breathtaking light displays. Each year, we add new designs and more color throughout the garden trails so your experience is never the same.

Joyful Voices of Christmas

Joyful Voices of Christmas

6:15 p.m.
Tuesday, December 3, 2024

Enjoy this free concert and celebrate the true joy of Christmas.

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ASL Interpreted programs

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Friday, December 20

Enjoy ASL interpretation for select ChristmasTown programs, such as SFX shows and indoor dramas.

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Buddy Davis Dinosaur in Lights

Buddy Davis Sculptures

See Buddy’s life-size dinosaurs lit up with festive lights throughout the botanical gardens.

Unique Christmas Gifts

Shop for one-of-a-kind, artisanal gifts, Christmas family DVDs and books, apparel, stuffed animals, ornaments, and much more in our gift shops! Impact lives around the world when you purchase fair trade items.

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The Christmas Star

What Was the Christmas Star?

What was the mysterious star in the east that heralded the birth of Jesus and guided the wise men? Discover the truth about this special star in our 4K planetarium show with stunning 3D scenes.

Timed ticket required.

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ChristmasTown Zip Line

Zip Lines

Get a bird’s-eye view of the colorful lights as you soar down the Screaming Raptor’s special 3-line Christmas course.

Ticket purchase required. Limited availability.

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ChristmasTime
at the Ark

Bring the family to celebrate ChristmasTime at the Ark Encounter! See the life-size Ark in rainbow-colored lights, shop for unique gifts, meet adorable zoo animals, and more!