Cookies, Cocoa, and Creation - ICR Discovery Center


Join us for an exclusive after-hours Christmas event designed especially for our members and donors! Enjoy a unique opportunity to interact with ICR scientists and staff while getting an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at ICR - from our research laboratories to the studio where we produce our podcasts.

Date: Dec 11, 2026

We invite you to come make lasting memories with your family as you connect with our scientists on a more personal level. Together, we'll celebrate the birth of our Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, while unveiling the behind-the-scenes work of ICR like never before.

Evening Highlights

  • Christmas Treats & Meet and Greet with ICR Scientists
  • Live Planetarium Shows
  • Ornament-Making Crafts for Kids
  • Breakout Sessions with ICR Scientists
  • Special Christmas Message from ICR President, Dr. Randy Guliuzza

This is a free event; however, registration is required.

Please Note: For this special event, attendance is limited to current ICR donors, Discovery Center members, and their immediate households. While we love welcoming guests to the museum, we kindly ask that they be invited back during normal business hours.

REGISTER

Friday, December 11th, 2026
Time Activity / Scientists & Locations
6:00 p.m. - 7:45 p.m. Snacks and Crafts
6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Meet & Greet
6:05 p.m. - 6:20 p.m. Planetarium Session | Dr. Hebert & Parker Eng
6:30 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. Scientists' Breakout Sessions - Session 1
15-minute sessions
  • Dr. Clarey - Globe
  • Dr. Boyle - Imaging Lab
  • Dr. Eberlin - Mass Spectrometry Lab
  • Dr. Tomkins - Current Research
  • Dr. Thomas - Studio
  • Dr. Hebert & Parker Eng - Planetarium
6:55 p.m. - 7:10 p.m. Scientists' Breakout Sessions - Session 2
15-minute sessions
  • Dr. Clarey - Globe
  • Dr. Boyle - Imaging Lab
  • Dr. Eberlin - Mass Spectrometry Lab
  • Dr. Tomkins - Current Research
  • Dr. Thomas - Studio
  • Dr. Hebert & Parker Eng - Planetarium
7:20 p.m. - 7:35 p.m. Scientists' Breakout Sessions - Session 3
15-minute sessions
  • Dr. Clarey - Globe
  • Dr. Boyle - Warehouse Fish
  • Dr. Eberlin - Mass Spectrometry Lab
  • Dr. Tomkins - Current Research
  • Dr. Thomas - Studio
  • Dr. Hebert & Parker Eng - Planetarium
7:45 p.m. - 8:15 p.m. Special Christmas Message | ICR President, Dr. Randy Guliuzza

Location:
ICR Discovery Center
1830 Royal Lane
Dallas, TX 75229

For more information, please call 800.743.6374 or email discover@icr.org.

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