Fun Activities

The Nutcracker Museum is a fun place for the entire family where you can learn about history.

Below are the activities taking place on Nutcracker Day 2024. You are cordially invited!!!!

Kid's Nutcracker-Making Contest
Parents!!! Get you kids motivated to be creative. Kids love to design and make their ownut-cracking device. Judging is on Nutcracker Day, June 15th, and you do not need to be present. But it does make it extra fun when the get to demonstrate their creation in front of the judges.  CLICK HERE

Nutcracker Drawing Contest
Parents!!! Here is a great way to motive your kids who love to draw. Instead of making a nutcracker they can draw a nutcracker!  CLICK HERE

Free Raffle Drawings
Make sure you register when you're visiting us on Nutcracker Day. Every hour we'll draw a winner of an exciting prize.

Drehorgle Music
Children thrill at the sights and sounds of the drehorgle. It's a musical instrument not often seen or heard in the U.S.

Nutcracker Hunts
Our Nutcracker Hunts for both kids and adults are a lot of fun. These hunts are available daily throughout the year but doing them on Nutcracker Day makes them even more special!

Crack a Hazelnut
This is the only time during the year that we offer the opportunity to really crack a nut. Since most nuts sold in stores are already cracked, many children really have no idea what it's like to actually crack a nut! Make sure they get to experience it first hand!

Free Admission - Tour the Museum
View a collection of over 9000 nutcrackers from all over the world. Truly a Leavenworth treasure! Learn about the history of nutcrackers.

Take your picture with 6-foot Karl or our 6-foot Mouse King