Save the Date for This Year’s Christmas at the Creation Museum!

Now’s the time to start planning your visit to this year’s Christmas at the Creation Museum! Bring the family for an unforgettable evening of festive lights, a live nativity, holiday dining, gift shopping, and more, just for the price of parking.

Our Christmas event is taking place Thursday–Saturday, November 27, 2026–January 2, 2027! There are a few exceptions: We’re closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Eve; however, the event open dates are expanded the weeks of Christmas and New Year to also include Tuesday–Wednesday (December 22, 23, 29, and 30), so you still have plenty of opportunity to visit during those weeks. See calendar below:

What to Expect During Christmas at the Creation Museum

So what can you expect when you join us for this special time of the year? Well, for only the cost of parking, come to the Creation Museum to enjoy:

• A live nativity
• Spectacularly beautiful garden of lights
• TrueSong concerts
• Lit-up dinosaurs throughout the grounds
• The Plants of the Bible Conservatory
• Indoor drama videos
• Encounter the Wonder in our 4D theater
• Creation Zoo
• Our playground
• And access to holiday shopping, festive foods, and more!

Two Ways to Experience Christmas at the Creation Museum

Whether you’re looking for an evening filled with festive lights and holiday music or a full-day adventure exploring the Creation Museum’s world-class exhibits and a festive evening, we’ve got the perfect option for you. Choose the experience that fits your visit!

For the full experience, plan to spend a full day at the Creation Museum. The amazing exhibits inside the museum are available for paid-admission guests during the published daytime hours until 5:00 PM.

Or if you’d just like to join us for Christmas at the Creation Museum, the museum’s main lobby, gift/book store, Sprig & Stone Casual Dining, Stargazer Planetarium, Legacy Hall, and the Special Effects Theater will be open during the evening.

Add Christmas at the Ark Encounter to Your Calendar Too!

Be sure to add a visit to the Ark Encounter to your Christmas activities this year as well. Visit the Ark Encounter to experience:

• Light in the Darkness, a spectacular laser show on the side of the life-size Ark
• Live animal shows
• A sea of lights throughout the grounds
• Ararat Ridge Zoo
• Our custom indoor carousel
• Our playground
• And, of course, access to unique holiday shopping, festive foods, and more.

Start planning your Christmas visit to the Creation Museum today! We can’t wait to see you here!