Tour the dazzling garden of lights, reflect on the true meaning of the season at the live nativity, enjoy a special holiday dinner, do some unique gift shopping, and experience more during our free, annual ChristmasTown!
Find Out More5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on select days from November 25 through December 30. (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!*
Please note that although 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, and the Special Effects Theater will be open during the ChristmasTown event extended hours.
Experience | Pricing |
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Garden of Lights | FREE |
Live Nativity | FREE |
Eden Animal Experience | 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) |
Parking | $15 per vehicle* |
Christmas Meal (available until 7:00 pm) | See Dining |
Walk-through Exhibits in the Museum (available until 6:00 pm) |
See Ticketing Page |
Prices do not include Kentucky sales tax.
* Parking is free for local residents of the eight following counties:
Kentucky: Boone, Kenton, Campbell, Gallatin, Grant, Pendleton, Owen
Indiana: Dearborn
See Buddy’s life-size dinosaurs lit up with festive lights throughout the botanical gardens.
Kids of all ages love meeting the animals at our zoo, which gives guests a hands-on experience with God’s amazing creatures.
Noah’s Café:
Closes at 7:00 p.m. nightly, except for Sunday closure at 6:00 p.m.
Noah’s Coffee and Ice Cream:
Closes at 8:00 p.m.
Tree of Life Café:
Closes at 8:00 p.m.
Visit with your admission ticket before the evening festivities and walk through biblical history as you explore exhibits that will inspire and challenge you to think biblically.
Exhibits are available until 6:00 p.m.
Included with Creation Museum admission.
Shop for one-of-a-kind, artisanal gifts, apparel, stuffed animals, books, DVDs, and much more!
Stroll through the museum’s botanical gardens amid the breathtaking display of thousands of multi-colored lights.
Step back in time as you view a realistic recreation of the events surrounding the night of our Savior’s birth. Reflect on the true meaning of Christmas as you watch Mary and Joseph with baby Jesus.
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.
Book todayWhat 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 first 4K planetarium show with stunning 3D scenes.
Timed ticket required.
Learn MoreWatch 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.
Learn MoreBring 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!