Escape the cold and step into the tropics this winter break. Winter in the Tropics: A Family Fun Fest! brings warmth, wonder and hands-on discovery to families in the Mitchell Park Domes’ Tropical Dome.

Kids can meet our famous dart frogs with Rainforest Rick, explore a real beehive learning station, make a tropical craft, taste tropical fruits like soursop and tamarind, and follow a word-scramble scavenger hunt through the Tropical Dome. Each activity kit includes:

• entry to Education Center activities that are closed to general visitors during the event
• an educator-guided mini program
• a take-home activity
• a discount on tropical houseplants in the gift shop

Tropical smoothies are available for purchase.

Wear your favorite island shirt under your winter coat. We’ll handle the humidity.

Activity kits are $10 per child, and we recommend one kit per child. Domes admission is not included. This event has sold out three years running, so advance tickets are recommended. Any remaining kits will be sold at the door.