Elf
Texas Spirit Theater | G | 85 min. | Comedy, Drama, Family
December 14, 2025 at 12:30 p.m. and 3 p.m.
Experience a special effects screening of Elf.
Event Details
Bundle up for this one-of-a-kind experience in the Museum's Texas Spirit Theater. Buddy, raised as an elf, travels from the North Pole to New York City to meet his biological father, who doesn't know he exists and is in desperate need of some Christmas spirit. Spread the cheer with effects throughout the multisensory screening, including snow!
Tickets are $8 for Bullock Museum members and $12 for general admission. Not a member? Find out more here.
Seating begins 30 minutes before each screening. All seats are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Any child under the age of four who wants a guaranteed seat during the film will need to purchase a ticket. Concessions from The Star Cafe and IMAX® Theatre will be allowed in the theater.
Film Credits
Rating: G
Starring: Will Ferrell, James Caan, Bob Newhart, Edward Asner, Mary Steenburgen
Director: Jon Favreau
Runtime: 97 min.
Genre: Comedy, adventure, family
Release year: 2003
The Texas Spirit Theater located on the Bullock Museum's second floor is one of the most beautiful film experiences in Austin and features multi-sensory special effects such as lightning, rain, and other surprises.
Visitors age fifteen and younger must be accompanied in the Museum and theaters by someone age sixteen or older.
Family programs provide educational and engaging activities for young Texans and their caregivers. Events are designed to bring families together, spark conversations and provide opportunities for growth and development.
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