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13th annual Snow Week returns to Arizona Science Center in downtown Phoenix

Dec 21, 2024, 5:45 AM

PHOENIX — Although Phoenix is breaking heat records in the month of December, the forecast predicts a 100% chance of snow at the Arizona Science Center starting next week.

The 13th annual Snow Week is making its return to the Arizona Science Center in downtown Phoenix from Dec. 26 to Jan. 1 and will bring a flurry of activities for guests to enjoy.

Activities include the Snow Hill, Blue Crew’s Dazzling Demonstrations, numerous Science of Ice and Snow curiosity cart activities, building in the SnowPals Construction Zone, Clouds of Fun and the Fire n’ Ice SNOWdown at the Daniel Cracchiolo Theater daily at 11:20 a.m. and 2:20 p.m.

In addition, the Chill Zone, located on level 3’s SRP Canyon Terrace, will feature multiple activities such as giant bowling, life-size chess, cornhole and Connect Four.

Snow Week festivities are included at no cost with all Arizona Science Center memberships, general admission and all-inclusive tickets. Member-only hours are from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. daily, while the Arizona Science Center opens to the public at 10:30 a.m. and closes at 4 p.m. daily.

General admission tickets for adults (ages 18+) are $22.95, $16.95 for children (3-17) and $20.95 for seniors (62+). Admission for children ages 3 and under is always free.

For more information on Snow Week, click here.

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13th annual Snow Week returns to Arizona Science Center in downtown Phoenix