OUR ARCTIC WORLD OF WONDER AWAITS 29TH NOVEMBER - 23RD DECEMBER

Our Arctic world of wonder awaits this Christmas at Dynamic Earth in Edinburgh.

This winter, discover the magic of Santa’s Grotto! Settle in for a storytelling session about Arctic life and the animals that live there. You’ll have a fun photo opportunity and receive a special gift.

Discover more festive fun as you gaze up at stunning real footage of the aurora borealis above your head in our daily Planetarium show. Settle in for seasonal sensory storytelling as our Science Clubs for ages 6 and under receive a festive makeover. Enjoy festive family films at 10am in our 6K Planetarium on selected days in December. Plus, for adults only, experience Christmas classics on the big screen as part of our Planetarium Lates evenings.

There’s more to explore this Christmas at Dynamic Earth.

SANTA’S GROTTO

SATURDAY 29TH NOVEMBER – TUESDAY 23RD DECEMBER

10:00 – 16:15

Our Arctic World of Wonder awaits! Gather around for immersive storytelling with Santa where you’ll learn some fun facts about the climate he lives in and his polar friends! Have your own photo moment with Santa and his sleigh, and receive a polar themed gift from the man in red himself.

Hand holding token with "Nice List" written on it.
Santa telling a story to children in front of sleigh and trees.
Wooden sign with "Santa's Grotto" painted on it in front of Christmas trees.
Santa with children in Santa's sleigh
child playing with soft toy polar bear in Santa's Grotto.
Santa's elf dancing in front of reindeer in Santa's grotto

FOR EVERYONE:

FAMILY PLANETARIUM FILMS

Join us selected mornings from 29th November – 23rd December for showings of your favourite festive family films in our 6K Planetarium at 10am.

Enjoy The Polar Express, Elf, How the Grinch Stole Christmas and Home Alone for just £6 per person.

FOR KIDS:

SEASONAL SCIENCE SESSIONS

Our DynaMites (under 4s) and Dynamos (ages 4-6) science sessions are having a festive makeover! Join us on Friday 5th, 12th and 19th December for winter-themed sensory storytelling sessions ‘Reindeer Games’ which you can enjoy with your child. Find out more by clicking the button below to see our full science sessions timetable.

FOR ADULTS:

PLANETARIUM LATES

Get into the festive spirit with Planetarium Lates this December! Enjoy a cosy evening with Christmas classics and festive antics at 8pm: A Bad Moms Christmas, It’s a Wonderful Life and Love, Actually. 

Plus – catch Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side of the Moon at Dynamic Earth, enjoy this immersive music experience.

GIFT IDEAS:

MEMBERSHIP GIFT PACKAGES

Looking for the perfect Christmas gift for your loved one? Discover our new Membership Gift Packages! Give your loved one the gift of a 12 month membership to Dynamic Earth. A Membership Gift Package will include their Membership and a special gift!

You can also visit our gift shop to browse seasonal goodies until December 23rd!

Parent and child holding hands walking towards Dynamic Earth entrance doors.

FIND OUT MORE & BOOK:

Find out more about our winter events, and how you can book, by clicking the activity below.

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