A Night at the Museum with Santa

** Please note that ticket reservations are required to attend. **

Calling children of all ages! Join us for a night of holiday magic during A Night at the Museum with Santa! on Friday, December 5, 2025 from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at the Virginia Museum of Natural History! Event admission is free, but ticket reservations are required to attend.

Come meet Santa in this Polar Express themed event and participate in holiday-themed crafts, while enjoying a cup of hot chocolate and cookies on us! Be sure to receive a gift from Santa's jolly elves as you depart (while supplies last)! Also be sure to save time to tour the exhibit galleries and shop at the Museum Store for unique holiday gifts and stocking stuffers!

Ticket Reservations

Only a limited number of tickets to this event are available. The opportunity to reserve tickets will close on November 28 OR once all available tickets have been reserved (whichever comes first).

Tickets can be reserved online or you can reserve tickets at the museum box office. Free departure gifts are available only while supplies last.

Reserve tickets now!