Ark Encounter Hours
Current Hours
Sunday: 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Monday to Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Parking lot gates open one hour before the Ark Encounter opens.
See All Seasonal HoursMay 29 – August 15, 2021
Sunday: 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Monday to Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
August 16 – November 24, 2021
Sunday: 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Monday to Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.*
* From Aug. 16 through Sept. 10, certain venues will have extended hours for the 40 Days & Nights music festival.
*Closed Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 25, 2021
November 26 – December 30, 2021
Christmas Program Hours
Celebrate Christmas during our free holiday exclusive event, ChristmasTime at the Ark Encounter.
5:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m. on Select Days (See hours below.)
Sunday: 1:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. (includes ChristmasTime extended hours)
Monday and Tuesday (November 29, 30, December 6, 7, 13, 14): 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.Monday and Tuesday (December 20, 21, 27, 28): 10:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. (includes ChristmasTime extended hours)
Wednesday to Friday: 10:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. (includes ChristmasTime extended hours)
Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. (includes ChristmasTime extended hours)
*Closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, Dec. 24–25, 2021
December 31, 2021 – March 9, 2022
Winter Hours
Wednesday to Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Closed Sunday through Tuesday
March 10 – May 27, 2022
Sunday: 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Monday to Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
All hours are Eastern Time. Operating hours are subject to change.
The Ark Encounter is closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day.
Gates for incoming traffic close 30 minutes prior to closing.
Emzara’s Restaurant
To see when Emzara’s restaraunt and other food venues will be open during your visit, please visit the dining page for more information.
Zip Lines
Availability varies throughout the year. See the zip line page for more information or call Reservations at (800) 721-2298.
Bigger Than Imagination
Ark Encounter Location
place
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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