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Visit a delightful neighborhood of dollhouses and miniatures this holiday season at the 9th Annual Wee Christmas Dollhouses & Miniatures Show at Historic Kenmore! Admire and awe over highly-detailed replica dollhouses – including one of Kenmore itself – and miniatures in the Crowninshield Museum. Share memories of your dollhouse with your family as you explore life in miniature. Put your minds and eyes to the test with our “iSpy Miniatures” challenge – fun for young and old alike.

Purchase tickets at the door:
$6 adults
$3 for students (ages 6-17)
Free for children ages 5 & under

Join the Education Staff at the National Museum of the Marine Corps as they welcome Santa and Mrs. Claus for the first of two visits! During this event, families can take free pictures with Santa and complete holiday-themed activities, such as DIY ornaments and letters to give to Santa himself. For this first session, Santa will be wearing his RED suit. Santa will be wearing his CAMO suit for the second session on Tuesday. Please arrive at least 45 minutes prior to the end of the event to guarantee a photo opportunity. Anyone arriving after that is NOT guaranteed a picture.

This event is FREE to the public. Email and questions to [email protected].

Join us at Barley Naked for our Holiday Ugly Christmas Sweater Party & Competition on Saturday, Dec. 14th from 6 – 10 PM! All humans and dogs are invited to don their ugly sweaters and join in on the fun! All sweaters will be judged at 7 PM!

Create holiday memories at the National Museum of the Marine Corps. Free cookies, cocoa, and holiday-themed picture frames will be available on the second floor for kids while supplies last.

Continue the festivities with a holiday film at the Museum’s Medal of Honor Theater with Mickey’s Magical Christmas: Snowed In at the House of Mouse plays at 11 am and Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch (2018) plays at 3pm as part of our Annual Holiday Film series. Be sure to bring your cameras and visit Leatherneck Gallery between 1-4pm to take free photos with Santa!

Join us as we celebrate the holiday season! Enjoy holiday films on our Giant-Screen at the Medal of Honor Theater inside of the National Museum of the Marine Corps.

Mickey’s Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse will show December 14 at 11 AM, December 17 at 1 PM and December 22 at 1:30 PM.

Join Mickey and all of your favorite Disney animated superstars—together for the first time ever—as they share a heartwarming holiday celebration and sing a special song, “The Best Christmas Of All,” that captures this wondrous occasion.

Tickets are available for $7 each or add a snack bundle for an additional $5. Snack bundles include a choice of snacks and drink and can be enjoyed inside of the theater during the film. Purchase tickets online here.

Rated G for general audiences. Film Duration: 65 min.

Join us as we celebrate the holiday season! Enjoy holiday films on our Giant-Screen at the Medal of Honor Theater inside of the National Museum of the Marine Corps.

Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch will show December 14 at 3 PM and December 15 at 1:30 PM.

Illumination and Universal Pictures present The Grinch, based on Dr. Seuss’ beloved classic. The Grinch tells the story of a cynical grump who goes on a mission to steal and ruin Christmas, only to have his heart changed by a young girl’s generous holiday spirit. Funny, heartwarming, and visually stunning, The Grinch is fun for the whole family!

Tickets are available for $7 each or add a snack bundle for an additional $5. Snack bundles include a choice of snacks and drink and can be enjoyed inside of the theater during the film. Purchase tickets online here.

Rated PG for brief rude humor. Film Duration: 86 min.