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9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

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Nutcracker Tea

05dec10:30 am12:00 pmNutcracker Tea

Event Details

Step into a holiday wonderland at Imagine’s Nutcracker Tea! Hear the story of The Nutcracker, learn to move like a Sugar Plum Fairy with a ballerina, and ribbon dance to music from this holiday classic. Create holiday keepsakes, decorate cookies, and enjoy the hot chocolate bar.

Join us in the Art Hangout on Saturday, December 5, at 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., or 2:30 p.m.

Admission

  • Members: $14.50 per person.
  • Non-members: $41.50 per person.

Tickets include admission to the rest of the Museum. Each seating is limited to 20 spots. All children must be accompanied by an adult during the tea.

Wear your holiday best! Tickets are available online leading up to the event and at the front desk on the day of the event, subject to availability.

Time

December 5, 2026 10:30 am - 12:00 pm(GMT+00:00)
  • Art Hangout

Nutcracker Tea

  • Sat, December 05
  • 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., OR 2:30 p.m.

Details

Step into a holiday wonderland at Imagine’s Nutcracker Tea! Hear the story of The Nutcracker, learn to move like a Sugar Plum Fairy with a ballerina, and ribbon dance to music from this holiday classic. Create holiday keepsakes, decorate cookies, and enjoy the hot chocolate bar.

Join us in the Art Hangout on Saturday, December 5, at 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., or 2:30 p.m.

Admission

  • Members: $14.50 per person.
  • Non-members: $41.50 per person.

Tickets include admission to the rest of the Museum. Each seating is limited to 20 spots. All children must be accompanied by an adult during the tea.

Wear your holiday best! Tickets are available online leading up to the event and at the front desk on the day of the event, subject to availability.

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