Frosty Festival 2026

Frosty Festival 2026 December 5 & 6, 2026 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Join us for a winter festival that will light up your holiday season! Glide into winter magic with our Sock Skating rink at the museum! Slip, slide, and spin on a super-slick synthetic-ice surface — no blades or cold required. This rink gives you a real skating feel, but with the soft, safe landings perfect for kids of all ages. It’s the ideal way for families to move, play, and learn! Experience fun, winter-themed educational programs, arts & crafts, visits with some of your favorite television characters a puppet show, face painting, holiday photo opportunities, and more! Entry to our Frosty Festival is included with general admission. Get General Admission Tickets Here Special Activities for EcoTarium Members: Saturday, December 6th Attendees must have an active a valid EcoTarium Membership to participate. Not a member yet? Join today! 9:00 am —10:00 am—Early Access Sock SkatingMembers’ Sock Skating Hour. Members are invited to arrive at 9:00am to experience an exclusive Sock Skating hour before the Museum officially opens! 9:00 am—11:30 am — Member Breakfast Saturday Schedule 11:00 am — Science Discovery: Winter Story Time 11:45 am — One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure (Planetarium full-dome movie) 12:30 pm —Science Discovery: A Chill in the Air 1:00 pm —Drawbridge Puppet Theater Presents: “Chicken Little” and “The Three Pigs” 1:15 pm — Astronomy Live! (Educator-led program in the planetarium) 2:00 pm —Drawbridge Puppet Theater Presents: “Chicken Little” and “The Three Pigs” 2:00 pm — Astronomy Live! (Educator-led program in the planetarium) 2:45 pm — Science Discovery: The Science of the Cold 3:30 pm — Birth of Planet Earth(Planetarium full-dome movie) 4:15 pm — Afternoon Astronomy Sunday Schedule 11:00 am — Science Discovery: Winter Story Time 11:45 am — One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure (Planetarium full-dome movie) 12:30 pm —Science Discovery: A Chill…