Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Christmas Experience
Bring the family for an unforgettable evening of festive lights, live music/shows, holiday dining, gift shopping, and more at the life-size Noah’s Ark during this annual Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Christmas experience!
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ChristmasTime 2024
ChristmasTime will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on November 29, 2024–January 4, 2025, Tuesday through Saturday on select days (see the green days on the calendar).
Join us in the evening at the Ark Encounter for our free ChristmasTime event for only the cost of parking!
On the dates of the ChristmasTime evening events, the amazing exhibits inside the life-size Ark are also available for paid-admission guests during the published daytime hours until 6:00 p.m. The Ark gift shop (accessible without Ark exhibit admission) will remain open until 8:30 p.m. on ChristmasTime event evenings.
| Experience | Pricing |
|---|---|
| Brilliant Lights Display | FREE |
| New Laser Show (learn more) | FREE |
| Ararat Ridge Zoo | FREE |
| Animal Programs | FREE |
| Live Christmas Concerts | Price varies. |
| Discounted Christmas Parking | $10 per vehicle after 4:00 p.m. |
| Christmas Meal (Available until 7:30 pm) | See Seasonal Food |
| Camel Rides (Available until 7:30 pm) | $10 per guest |
| Virtual Reality Experience | $12.50–$16.50 per guest |
| Carousel Rides | FREE |
| Exhibits in the Ark (available with admission until 6:00 pm) | See Ticketing Page |
Prices do not include City of Williamstown ticket fee or Kentucky sales tax.
Light in the Darkness
Laser Show
This stunning five-minute laser light show takes us through the true Christmas story, reminding us that Jesus is the light of the world.
Projected on the side of the Ark nightly during ChristmasTime.
Seasonal Food and Festive Treats
Enjoy a hearty, family-affordable holiday buffet meal inside Emzara’s Buffet or grab candied roasted nuts and a cup of hot cocoa at one of our outdoor vendors and specialty snack stands.
Emzara’s Buffet:
Closes at 7:30 p.m.
Zofar’s:
Closes at 7:30 p.m.
Carousel: Journey of the Animals
Experience our one-of-a-kind carousel and take a ride on a T. rex, Quetzalcoatlus, elephant, or another custom-made representative of a biblical kind!
Animal Programs
5:15 p.m.
Attend a keeper chat at Junior’s Zoo Adventure.
6:15 p.m., 7:15 p.m.
Enjoy meeting animals up close during Creature Features at the Animal Actors Stage.
Schedule subject to change.
Meet Animals
Explore Ararat Ridge Zoo, kangaroo walkabout, and Junior’s Zoo Adventure. Children 17 and under can even ride on a camel (weather permitting). Come meet some incredible creatures from around the world up close and learn about God’s design in the animal kingdom!
Ticket purchase required for camel ride.
Brilliant Lights Display
See Noah’s Ark and the gardens illuminated in a remarkable sea of rainbow-colored lights! This holiday season, bring the whole family out for an unforgettable evening.
The Good News of Christmas
On Select Dates at 6:00 p.m.
Join our Dove award-nominated resident artist TrueSong for an exciting Christmas concert with fun for the whole family!
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Karen Peck & New River Concert
December 28, 5:30 p.m.
Abraham Productions presents Karen Peck & New River bringing both Christmas classics and new music to the stage. Includes a performance by TrueSong and an encouraging message by Ray Flynn.
Learn MoreUnique Christmas Gifts
Looking for that perfect, one-of-a-kind gift? Stop by our extensive fair trade market and the Ark Encounter gift shop for a selection of handmade gifts from all over the world, as well as apparel, stuffed animals, books, DVDs, toys, and much more!
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Truth Traveler
Get seated in the Truth Traveler time machine and journey back to the time of Noah in our immersive virtual reality experience, A Flood of Reality!
Learn MoreTicket purchase required.
Soar Through the Night Sky
Fly on the Screaming Eagle Zip Lines for an aerial view of the Ark and the decorative lights! Learn more and book today. Zip line tickets are also available upon arrival.
Ticket purchase required. Limited availability.
ChristmasTown at the Creation Museum
Tour the dazzling garden of lights and a live nativity at the Creation Museum during our free annual ChristmasTown event!
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Ark Encounter Location
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1 Ark Encounter Drive
Williamstown, KY 41097 (see directions)
Just west of the intersection of KY-36 and I-75 (at exit 154).
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