Christmas at the Ark was very nice. We loved The Lion, the Witch, & the Wardrobe show!
—Adam B.

The laser show was very nice. I liked how it depicted the animals going to the door, which was a cross. I also liked the birth through resurrection light show of Jesus.
—Dan S.

Each time we come we retain more of the information than the time before. We came at this time specifically to see the laser light show and the lights on the grounds and were not disappointed. We stayed at the Hampton Inn in an Ark view room. The lights were pretty from the window, but the distance between the buildings is too great to see the laser lights clear enough to make anything out. On the positive side, it was close enough to go to the hotel, rest, and come back.
—Dianne S.

The Lion, the Witch, & the Wardrobe was fantastic! We came for the play and ended up having dinner and seeing Christmas lights too. What a wonderful start to 2026.
—Jandia M.

I really enjoyed the whole experience. We arrived in Kentucky from North Carolina on 12/27/25 to see the Christmas lights at 5:30. Which were amazing. Absolutely loved. Then we came back on 12/29/25 to visit the Ark. It was way better than it had been described and thousands time better than I expected. It was crowded but was to be expected with the holidays. We didn’t get to see the Creation Museum so will be back again.
—Jeffrey S.

Fantastic experience! We loved the Logos Theatre and the Christmas lights on this visit to the Ark!
—Kaitlyn W.

Two of the four that came had never been to the Ark. They very much enjoyed it. The Christmas lights are very well done. We ate at the buffet for the first time and really enjoyed the experience.

This year was the first time we got to visit during Christmastime. We enjoyed the laser light show on the Friday before our museum visit. The Lion, the Witch, & the Wardrobe play was amazing! My family and I are looking forward to visiting again in the future.
—Michelle L.

We came for dinner and the Christmas lights. We so enjoyed our visit. It was beautiful. The zoo was open, which we hadn’t expected. The playground was amazingly fun. Most importantly, we felt welcome and had the opportunity to have family and friends time together building memories in a God-focused setting. Your staff was all very kind and helpful. Thank you!

This trip, we visited primarily for the Christmas event so didn’t spend a lot of time on other available programs. Absolutely love the Ark and everything about it. Thank you for your vision!
—Rhonda M.

This was our second time coming to the Ark Encounter. First was in the summer and was obviously very busy. This time I brought my husband for the Christmas at the Ark. We loved it! Less busy for sure but was so nice to be able to see things I missed the first time. The lights were absolutely amazing and so beautiful! We ate here for the first time, and the food was really good and worth the 20 for the buffet! Better than our dinner at Outback’s the night before. Staff is amazing and so kind and approachable. Seems like the staff really like being here and working here and take pride in their jobs from the drivers to the waitstaff to the gift shop staff! I live in North Carolina and bought my annual pass and was absolutely well worth it!
—Robin U.

Always awesome to visit this place. The Christmas decorations this year were amazingly perfect—we loved it. Keep up the good work!

Amazing! The lights are terrific! We love the dining and buffet!
—Emma H.

It was Christmas, and it just made Christmas more meaningful. Excitement to share his birth, life, death, and resurrection.
—Beth S.

Love the Christmas light show. Highly recommend this to our kids and their families.
—Steve G.

We came back for the ChristmasTime season and had an amazing experience! The lights and the laser show was awesome! The songs, the reminders, the totality of it are all worth it! I hope and pray that my family and friends, especially those in the Philippines, can experience such wonder and learn so much more and go back more knowledgeable and come to be closer to God.

My family loved our visit to the Ark Encounter. It’s the best Christmas vacation we’ve ever taken. Everything was excellent! We’re returning home physically tired but spiritually refreshed. God bless you all!
—Persida R.

Our experience at the Ark was awesome! We took our seven grandkids/family as a Christmas gift.