Frosty Festival
December 7 & 8
10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Join us for a winter festival that will light up your holiday season! Take holiday pictures by our seasonally decorated Explorer Express Train, join our zookeepers for a live animal painting session and keeper chat, enjoy listening to live musical performances, participate in fun holiday-themed crafts, get your face painted, experience interesting and engaging educational programs, and so much more!
In addition to our Trailhead Cafe, local food trucks will be on site with refreshments available for purchase!
This event is sponsored by Polar Beverages! Stop by 10:00 am to 5:00 pm to visit the Polar Igloo and sample their beverage offerings!
Saturday Schedule
ALDEN PLANATARIUM
• 10:00 am to 5:00 pm — Stop by the Polar Igloo
• 11:00 am — Crocodile River Musical Performance
• 12:00 pm — Pakachoag Music School Musical Performance
• 12:30 pm — Science Discovery
• 1:00 pm — Meet Characters from a Favorite Winter Movie!
• 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm — Frosty Footprints Animal Painting & Keeper Chat
• 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm — Joe B Band Musical Performance
• 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm — Face Painting by Andi the Elf
• 2:45 pm — Science Discovery
• 3:00 pm — Meet the Bravehearts Mascot
• 4:15 pm — Afternoon Astronomy
Food Trucks & Ongoing Activities
• “Say Cheese” Food Truck
• “Trolley Dogs” Food Truck
• “Mrs. Marconis” Ice Cream Truck
• The Trailhead Café
• Curator Workshop
• Snowman Headbands
• Winter Tracking
• Winter Photo Booth
• Polar Beverages
Sunday Schedule
• 10:00 am to 5:00 pm — Stop by the Polar Igloo
• 11:00 am — Pumpernickel Puppets Puppet Show
• 11:00 am — Science Discovery
• 12:00 pm — Face Painting
• 12:30 pm — Science Discovery
• 1:00 pm — Meet Characters from a Favorite Winter Movie!
• 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm — Frosty Footprints Animal Painting & Keeper Chat
• 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm — Clark Bars Musical Performance
• 2:45 pm — Science Discovery
• 4:15 pm — Afternoon Astronomy
Food Trucks & Ongoing Activities
• “Say Cheese” Food Truck
• “DogFather” Food Truck
• “Sabrosa Venzuela” Food Truck
• The Trailhead Café
• Curator Workshop
• Winter Photo Booth
• Snowman Headbands
Entry to our Frosty Festival is included with general admission!
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+Each season offers exciting activities, special events, and experiences at the EcoTarium!
There is always something new happening both on our grounds and inside the museum building.
For info on Alden Planetarium shows and showtimes, click here!
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