Are you on Santa’s naughty or nice list this year?
No matter what you expect in your stocking, celebrate the most wonderful time of the year, 21-and-up style, Griffin MSI style.
On Thursday, December 12, you can experience the Museum after it closes to the public. Kick off your holiday season with the beloved Christmas Around the World and Holidays of Light exhibits, sip seasonal drinks and snap naughty—or nice—selfies with Santa Claus and Krampus. Here's what you can expect:
Where Worlds Collide
- Explore our world-renowned exhibits without the holiday crowds (tickets to 007 Science: Inventing the World of James Bond are available as an add-on; Idea Factory and the U-505 will be closed)
- Dance to DJ Ca$h Era in the Rotunda
- Sing your heart out to holiday karaoke in the Giant Dome Theater from 8-10 p.m.
- Watch Scrooge (1935) in the Nickelodeon in Yesterday's Main Street
- Stop by Stan’s Cafe to purchase food and beverage
- Visit the Holiday Bar in The Great Train Story to purchase beer, wine and eggnog
- Take a Naughty or Nice quiz to proudly claim your side with a name tag
Naughty Side (South Court)
- Get down with your bad self with a naughty cocktail like Grinch’s Tonic and Mistletoe Mischief
- Snap a selfie with Krampus
- Get your hands dirty with too-cool-for-school crafts like Naughty Kid beaded bracelets and “Lump of Coal” creatures
- Tour the Coal Mine to see where your present is coming from this year
Nice Side (North Court)
- Grab some holiday cheer at the Nice Kids bar with a Jolly Orchard Elixir or Christmas Cocoa
- Snap a selfie with Santa
- Recreate your favorite holiday party school crafts like beaded candy canes and clothespin snowmen
- Embrace the season of giving by visiting our Holiday Shop next to the Transportation Gallery
Tickets
Admission costs $35 ($20 for Griffin MSI members) and includes free on-site parking in our convenient underground garage.
Every attendee must be 21 years or older and have a valid ID. All bars at the event will be contactless payment only.
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