Arizona Science Center will kick off its 12th Annual Snow Week this month.

From Tuesday, Dec. 26 through Monday, Jan. 1, visitors to the downtown center can combine curiosities with science, along with snow, right here in the desert. Snow-themed demonstrations, experiences, and activities for Snow Week time well while Valley kids are still on winter break.

Throughout the week guests can enjoy the Snow Hill, icy demonstrations, snowy Curiosity Cart activities, SnowPals, yard games and more. On select days, kids can also compete in the Penguin Obstacle Course and enjoy special theater performances of the Fire n’ Ice Snowdown, a live experience full of science that explores what happens when Mr. Snow meets Lady Flame.

Additional snow-themed ticketed experiences will be available, including shows in the Irene P. Flinn Giant Screen Theater and the Dorrance Planetarium, as well as themed CREATE activities and the Mountain Climbing Blow-Up Course.

Snow Week at the at the Arizona Science Center, located at 600 E. Washington St., is open to the public from 10:30 a.n. to 4 p.m. Dec. 26 through Jan. 1.

Snow Week activities are included free with a Science Center membership or general admission ticket. Kids under 3 are always free. Additional tickets are required for the Irene P. Flinn Giant Screen Theater, Dorrance Planetarium and featured exhibition.