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SUMMARY:Celebrate the Holidays at The EcoTarium
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the Holidays at The EcoTarium\n\nDecember 24\, 2025\n\n10:00 am   3:00 pm \n\nDecember brings an abundance of colorful lights\, chilly weather\, and over 21 globally recognized holidays. But what makes this part of the year so special? We'll dive deep into the science of winter together on December 24\, when the EcoTarium is open for FREE between 10:00 and 3:00.\n\nExplore winter from every angle with seasonal programs and hands-on activities\, then experience our newly upgraded planetarium!\n\nMembers can enjoy a free planetarium program throughout the day. Tickets will be available first-come\, first-served until the showtime is sold out. Non-members can purchase tickets at the Information Desk or the kiosk on the middle level of the museum.\n\nMembers will also receive an additional 10% off their usual discount in the museum gift store. That's 20% total savings for members!\n\nEven if you're not a member\, admission is FREE for everyone from Worcester and beyond!\n\n\nSchedule\n\nThere is always something new happening both on our grounds and inside the museum building. For maximum fun\, experience one of our daily planetarium programs* or take a ride on the Explorer Express Train* (weather dependent).\n\n\n	10:30 am   One World\, One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure (Planetarium full-dome movie)*\n	10:45 am   Science Discovery: Animals in Winter\n	11:15 am   CAPCOM Go! The Apollo Story (Planetarium full-dome movie)*\n	12:00 pm   Science Discovery: A Chill in the Air\n	12:45 pm   Astronomy Live! Satellites: A Space Oddity (Educator-led program in the planetarium)*\n	1:30 pm   Science Discovery: Snowflake Symmetry\n	2:15 pm   Astronomy Live! Tour of the Solar System (Educator-led program in the planetarium)*\n\n\nOngoing Activities\n\n\n	Winter Tracking\n	Insulation Station\n	Build a Winter Shelter\n\n\n*requires a separate ticket\, not included with admission
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p><strong>Celebrate the Holidays at The EcoTarium<br />\nDecember 24\, 2025</strong><br />\n<strong>10:00 am &ndash\; 3:00 pm&nbsp\;</strong></p>\n\n<p>December brings an abundance of colorful lights\, chilly weather\, and over 21 globally recognized holidays. But what makes this part of the year so special? We&rsquo\;ll dive deep into the science of winter together on&nbsp\;<strong>December 24</strong>\, when the EcoTarium is open for&nbsp\;<strong>FREE</strong>&nbsp\;between 10:00 and 3:00.</p>\n\n<p>Explore winter from every angle with seasonal programs and hands-on activities\, then experience our newly upgraded&nbsp\;<a href="https://ecotarium.org/aldenplanetarium/" rel="noopener" style="box-sizing: border-box\; background-color: transparent\; color: rgb(0\, 97\, 177)\; text-decoration-line: none\;" target="_blank">planetarium</a>!</p>\n\n<p>Members can enjoy a free planetarium program throughout the day. Tickets will be available first-come\, first-served until the showtime is sold out. Non-members can purchase tickets at the Information Desk or the kiosk on the middle level of the museum.</p>\n\n<p>Members will also receive an additional 10% off their usual discount in the museum gift store. That&rsquo\;s 20% total savings for members!</p>\n\n<p>Even if you&rsquo\;re not a member\, admission is&nbsp\;<strong>FREE</strong>&nbsp\;for everyone&mdash\;from Worcester and beyond!</p>\n\n<hr />\n<p><strong>Schedule</strong></p>\n\n<p>There is always something new happening both&nbsp\;<a href="https://ecotarium.org/outdoor-explorations/" style="box-sizing: border-box\; background-color: transparent\; color: rgb(0\, 97\, 177)\; text-decoration-line: none\;">on our grounds</a>&nbsp\;and&nbsp\;<a href="https://ecotarium.org/indoor-explorations/" style="box-sizing: border-box\; background-color: transparent\; color: rgb(0\, 97\, 177)\; text-decoration-line: none\;">inside the museum</a>&nbsp\;building. For maximum fun\, experience one of our daily&nbsp\;<a href="https://ecotarium.org/aldenplanetarium/" style="box-sizing: border-box\; background-color: transparent\; color: rgb(0\, 97\, 177)\; text-decoration-line: none\;">planetarium programs</a>* or take a ride on the<a href="https://ecotarium.org/exhibit/explorer-express-train/" style="box-sizing: border-box\; background-color: transparent\; color: rgb(0\, 97\, 177)\; text-decoration-line: none\;">&nbsp\;Explorer Express Train</a>* (weather dependent).</p>\n\n<ul>\n	<li><strong>10:30 am &mdash\;</strong>&nbsp\;One World\, One Sky: Big Bird&rsquo\;s Adventure (Planetarium full-dome movie)*</li>\n	<li><strong>10:45 am &mdash\;</strong>&nbsp\;Science Discovery: Animals in Winter</li>\n	<li><strong>11:15 am &mdash\;</strong>&nbsp\;CAPCOM Go! The Apollo Story (Planetarium full-dome movie)*</li>\n	<li><strong>12:00 pm &mdash\;</strong>&nbsp\;Science Discovery: A Chill in the Air</li>\n	<li><strong>12:45 pm &mdash\;</strong>&nbsp\;Astronomy Live! Satellites: A Space Oddity (Educator-led program in the planetarium)*</li>\n	<li><strong>1:30 pm &mdash\;</strong>&nbsp\;Science Discovery: Snowflake Symmetry</li>\n	<li><strong>2:15 pm &mdash\;</strong>&nbsp\;Astronomy Live! Tour of the Solar System (Educator-led program in the planetarium)*</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p><strong>Ongoing Activities</strong></p>\n\n<ul>\n	<li>Winter Tracking</li>\n	<li>Insulation Station</li>\n	<li>Build a Winter Shelter</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p><em>*requires a separate ticket\, not included with admission</em></p>\n
LOCATION:Address: 222 Harrington Way Worcester\, MA 01604
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