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ChristmasTime zip line tours return to Ark Encounter Nov. 26, provides spectacular views of lights


Photos provided from last season

The Ark Encounter is hosting its annual ChristmasTime celebration beginning Nov. 26. The event, all for the cost of parking, features the life-size ‘Noah’s Ark’ illuminated with the colors of the rainbow and thousands of multi-colored lights decorating the grounds of the Ark Encounter.

Guests can enjoy a delicious holiday dinner at Emzara’s Kitchen the Ark Encounter’s two-story buffet restaurant and tour the beautiful Ararat Ridge Zoo which features a kangaroo exhibit, a petting zoo and camel rides. Guests can also view a variety of Christmas programs in the 2,500-seat Answers Center.

Screaming Eagle at the Ark Encounter is offering a one-of-a-kind nighttime zip line experience in conjunction with the Ark Encounter’s ChristmasTime celebration. Guests can ride a zipline that is 300-feet long and offers a spectacular view of the Ark Encounter’s Christmas decorations and light display for only $10.

Participants must be at least 8 years old and 75 lbs. and may not exceed 250 lbs. (women)/285 lbs. (men.) Guests can review policies and detailed information regarding ChristmasTime at arkencounter.com/christmas. Guests can review policies and detailed information regarding Screaming Eagle at the Ark Encounter’s ChristmasTime zip line experience at arkencounterzip.com/christmas-time.

The event will operate on the following dates: November 26-28, December 1-5, 8-12, 15-23 and 16-30.

Screaming Eagle at the Ark Encounter is a proud partner and subsidiary of Historic Banning Mills (a 501c3 conservation center). It is Screaming Eagle’s mission help in the preservation of ecosystems and history of the Ark Encounter. Screaming Eagle at the Ark Encounter, Historic Banning Mills and American Adventure Park Systems strive to preserve our natural ecosystem, and proceeds from this project will aide in this process.


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