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 Eco

Tarium Members: Saturday, December 6th

*Attendees must have an active a valid Eco

Tarium Membership to participate. Not a member yet? Join today!

9:00 am —10:00 am—Early Access Sock Skating

Members’ 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)*

11:45 am — Keeper Chat: Frosty Paws

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)*

11:45 am — Keeper Chat: Frosty Scales

12:30 pm —Science Discovery: A Chill in the Air

12:30 pm—2:30 pm Mascot Meet & Greet with the Heeler Pup Sisters!

1:15 pm — Astronomy Live! (Educator-led program in the planetarium)*

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

*requires a separate ticket, not included with admission

Ongoing Activities:

Sock Skating on our Indoor Sock Skating Rink!

Photos with Santa

Saturday: 11:30 am-1:30 pm

Sunday: 1:00 pm- 3:00 pm

Face Painting, Glitter Tattoos, and Hair Tinsel

Saturday: 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Sunday: 11:00 am – 3:00 pm

Tabletop Activities: Snowflake Symmetry & Winter Tracks

“Build a Winter Shelter” Experience!