Get ready for a sweet holiday adventure at the Stafford Air & Space Museum! Join us for our annual Christmas Cookie Decorating Class, filled with festive fun, delicious treats, holiday surprises, and a little Christmas magic!
This class sells out FAST, so don’t wait to reserve your spot! Space is limited to just 50 participants!
EVENT DETAILS
Date: Sunday, December 20, 2026
Time: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Location: Explorer’s Room at the Stafford Air & Space Museum
Cost:
· Museum Members: $35 per person
· Non-Members: $45 per person
MEMBER EXCLUSIVE! Stafford Air & Space Museum members will receive a special discount code via email to use when registering for the class. Be sure to check your inbox to take advantage of your membership savings!
Come join Ashlee Ethridge, owner of Ashlee’s Custom Creations, as she walks you through decorating adorable Christmas sugar cookies with royal icing! Ashlee prepares all the cookies and icing in advance, so each participant is ready to jump right into decorating six festive sugar cookies with step-by-step instruction. Whether you’re a beginner or have decorated cookies before, this hands-on class is a wonderful way to celebrate the holiday season and create some sweet memories!
Each participant will receive:
· Six sugar cookies to decorate
· Royal icing and all decorating supplies
· Step-by-step instruction from Ashlee
· A cookie tray to take home their creations
· Decorating tools to take home
· A recipe card to recreate the fun at home
WHO CAN ATTEND?
This class is designed primarily for school-aged children 5–18 years old. We encourage parents to consider whether their child can remain seated for the duration of the class and follow step-by-step instructions. A parent or adult must be present and must also purchase a ticket. Tickets are sold per seat, not per family. For example, if one adult is attending with two children, you will need to purchase three tickets.
MORE THAN JUST COOKIE DECORATING!
We’ve planned an afternoon full of Christmas cheer, and you won’t want to miss any of the fun! Photos with Mrs. Claus! – Mrs. Claus will be stopping by to spread some Christmas cheer and pose for pictures with our guests. Bring your camera and capture a sweet holiday memory!
Best Festive Outfit Award! – Break out those Christmas sweaters, holiday dresses, festive pajamas, Santa hats, and all things merry and bright! We’ll be giving a special award for the BEST festive holiday outfit, so come dressed in your Christmas best!
Light Refreshments – Enjoy some tasty refreshments while celebrating the season!
Holiday Trivia – Test your Christmas knowledge with some fun holiday trivia!
Door Prizes – We’ll be giving away some special surprises throughout the class!
Holiday Cookie Pop-Up Shop – Want even more delicious cookies? Shop for additional cookies to purchase and take home!
FREE Museum Admission! – All registered participants receive complimentary admission to the Stafford Air & Space Museum on December 20, 2026!
Arrive early or stay after the class to explore our incredible exhibits and discover the wonders of aviation and space exploration. Don’t forget our Museum Gift Shop! It’s the perfect place to find unique Christmas gifts, stocking stuffers, and something special for those hard-to-shop-for people on your list!
IMPORTANT CLASS INFORMATION
The class will begin PROMPTLY at 2:00 PM. Participants may arrive 10 minutes early to check in and find their seats. All cookie decorating supplies are included in the registration price. Just bring yourself and your holiday spirit!
REGISTRATION & TICKET POLICY
SPACE IS LIMITED TO 50 PARTICIPANTS, AND THIS CLASS SELLS OUT FAST! REGISTER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!
Museum Members: Watch your email for your exclusive discount code! Enter the code during registration to receive your special $35 member rate.
Non-Members: Registration is $45 per person.
ALL TICKET SALES ARE FINAL.
Tickets are nonrefundable but may be transferred to another participant if you are unable to attend. If you transfer your ticket to a friend or family member, please notify the museum so we can update our attendee list. If you are unable to attend and cannot find someone to take your place, please email us at least 24 hours before the class. We reserve the right to cancel the class due to illness or low enrollment. In the event of cancellation by the organizers, registered participants will receive a full refund.
HOSTED BY
Stafford Air & Space Museum
Cookie Decorating Instructor: Ashlee Ethridge, Owner of Ashlee’s Custom Creations
Grab your favorite festive outfit, bring your Christmas spirit, and join us for an afternoon of cookies, laughter, pictures with Mrs. Claus, and memories that are truly out of this world!
Register early — only 50 seats available!