Operation Elf, featuring Le Theatre puppet performances

Operation Elf! An exclusive holiday maker experience. Begin the journey with your official elf hat and step into our festive holiday workshop!  Operation Elf is an interactive event designed for creative minds and holiday helpers. This year, your child isn't just visiting the holidays—they are helping build them! Through a series of hands-on museum stations, young "Elves-in-Training" will spend the day making special gifts for family and friends, with plenty of time for wintery play and festive fun. Take a break from your elf duties and enjoy an award-winning marionette show featuring handcrafted puppets, along with live music provided by the Lone Star Strummers. Little elves-in-training will receive an official elf hat and elf badge before entering our festive holiday workshop! 

• Santa’s Office – Visit with Santa, the Jolly Ol’ Elf!
• Holly Jolly Workshop – Create handmade gifts for family and friends
• Wrap it Up Station – Package your special creations to give to loved ones
• Elf Express Mailroom – Create a holiday card or special message from the North Pole
• North Pole Theater – Enjoy the “Peppermint Twist” marionette shows at 10:30 & 12:30
• Rudolph’s Refreshments –  Sip holiday hot cocoa
• Sensory Snow – Explore polar-inspired sensory bins through hands-on play

Member and Non Member: $10 adults, $20 for ages 1-13.  Sponsored by The Young Learners Academy. Museum only open for this event.