Christmas at the Ark Encounter Returns Tonight!

Christmas at the Ark Encounter is back! Beginning tonight and running through January 3, 2026, this special event runs from 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on select nights.

In addition to the beautiful light displays guests have come to love, you won’t want to miss these exciting aspects of Christmas at the Ark.

Laser Light Show on the Life-Size Noah’s Ark

Enjoy a laser show on the side of our life-size Noah’s Ark all night long. Then catch Light in the Darkness and our new show, March of the Animals, which depicts animals walking up the Ark’s long ramp and entering the ship, at select times during the evening.

Christmas Speaker Sessions

Join one of our dynamic speakers for a special Christmas presentation as they share the hope and joy of Christ’s birth. Learn why the history in Genesis 1–11 is foundational to the message of Christmas.

Special Events

The Zealot’s Fight

Join us Friday, December 5, 2025, as our Answers Academy students present to you The Zealot’s Fight. This heart-wrenching drama connects the babe in the manger to the hope of the cross by following the story of a young girl through her grief and suffering that began in Bethlehem.

Step back into the world of first-century Judea, where Roman oppression looms heavy, and one young zealot struggles with anger, vengeance, and the longing for freedom. The Zealot’s Fight is a powerful original drama by the students of Answers Academy that celebrates the babe in the manger whose mission was not to claim a throne of power but to conquer and free us from the bondage of sin, giving us new life in Christ!

Witness

On Saturday, December 13, 2025, join us in the Answers Center for Witness, presented by God’s Bible College & School.

Witness, written by Michael and Rachelle DeStefano, is an invitation to see Christ for who he is and trust him for what he will do. We find Mary, the mother of Jesus, at a wedding-in-crisis where she introduces her Son to those around her—not just as her Son, but as Messiah, God with us. We journey with her as she tells of his birth—of the miracles of angels and stars and prophecies fulfilled—and marvel with those hearing the story at the wonder of the incarnate Christ.

Experience All Christmas at the Ark Encounter Has to Offer

Not only will your family enjoy these aspects to Christmas at the Ark Encounter, you’ll also love seeing the grounds lit up in multicolored lights; enjoy a hearty, family-affordable, holiday buffet meal inside Emzara’s Buffet (open until 7:30 p.m.); shop for unique gifts; take a ride on our indoor carousel; learn about our animals in the Ararat Ridge Zoo; and so much more!

Continue Celebrating at the Creation Museum

Celebrate this special time of the year with a trip to Christmas at the Creation Museum as well! Tour the dazzling garden of lights, reflect on the true meaning of the season at our live nativity, take a walk through the Plants of the Bible Conservatory, enjoy a special holiday dinner, do some unique gift shopping, and more during this annual Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Christmas experience!

Start planning your Christmas visit to the Ark Encounter and the Creation Museum today!