The Cox Science Center and Aquarium has a full schedule of holiday events and activities planned so you can be merry and bright all season long! 

Program Descriptions (Scroll down for dates and times)

"Let it Snow" Planetarium Show:

This holiday music show features a variety of festive classics from Frank Sinatra and Chuck Berry to Burl Ives and Trans Siberian Orchestra. A sing along adventure! The soundtrack is visually enhanced with thematic animation, laser imagery, special effects and all-dome scenery in the audiovisual setting of our state-of-the-art Planetarium. Daily showtimes from November 24th - January 7th. Full Planetarium schedule to come.

Laser Light Holiday Show:
Come enjoy our brand new Laser Light Show system in our full-dome planetarium as we rock out to the holiday classics you know and love! Daily showtimes from November 24th - January 7th. Full Planetarium schedule to come.

Frigid Science Demonstrations:
See physical changes occur right before your eyes as you view these 'chilling' states of matter experiments.

Winter Wonder and STEM Activities:
Be amazed by a variety of cool winter-themed science labs and learn all about the Titanic with our Titanic STEM-based activities.

Explore Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition:
Always open during regular business hours and included in general admission!

Enjoy the beautiful weather on our Fisher Family Science Trail
The renovated 5-acre outdoor space encourages exploration, play, and learning while offering exciting experiences for all ages!

2023-24 Dates and Times

Weekdays:
10:45am-11:00am: Touch Tank Experience
11:30am-12:00pm: STEM Activity Kit Give-Away
11:45am-12:00pm: Conservation Conversations
12:00pm: Frigid Live Science Demos
1:00pm-1:30pm: View our Fish Being Fed
1:30pm-2:00pm – STEM Activity Kit Give-Away
2:00pm-2:15pm: Alligator Petting (Friday- Sunday Only)

Weekends:
10:45am-11:00am: Touch Tank Experience
11:30am-12:00pm: STEM Activity Kit Give-Away
11:45am-12:00pm: Conservation Conversations
12:30pm: Frigid Live Science Demos
1:00pm-1:30pm: View our Fish Being Fed
1:30pm-2:00pm – STEM Activity Kit Give-Away
2:00pm-2:15pm: Alligator Petting (Friday- Sunday Only)
2:30pm-3:00pm – STEM Activity Kit Give-Away

This schedule excludes December 25^th due to Christmas and December 31^st with respect to Noon Years Eve.