Thursday, December 24, 2026 · 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
EcoTarium — 222 Harrington Way, Worcester, MA
Free Admission Day: Celebrate the Holidays at the EcoTarium Date: December 24, 2026 Time Museum is Open: 10:00 am–3:00 pm Do your snowflakes have six points or eight? And where did they come from in the first place? In the spirit of the holidays, we are celebrating winter and all its changes with a free admission for all on December 24th ! Our EcoTarium Members will get a free planetarium show ticket and an extra 10% in our gift shop. Join us and dive into the science of snow, curl up like a hibernating animal, or conduct a frigid experiment of your own. Don’t forget your mittens! Schedule: 10:30 am — One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure ( Planetarium full-dome movie )* 10:45 am — Science Discovery: Animals in Winter 11:15 am — Birth of Planet Earth ( Planetarium full-dome movie )* 12:00 pm — Science Discovery: A Chill in the Air 12:45 pm — Astronomy Live! Creative Calendars ( Educator-led program in the planetarium )* 1:30 pm — Science Discovery: Snowflakes 2:15 pm — Astronomy Live! Tour of the Solar System ( Educator-led program in the planetarium) * Ongoing Activities Animal Tracks Ice Fishing Hibernation Station * Requires a separate ticket that is not included with…