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The Muppets Christmas Carol Movie | FREE | North Creek | December 30, 2025

Tuesday, December 30, 2025
2:00 PM 4:00 PM

Tannery Pond Center 228 Main Street North Creek, NY, 12853 United States (map)

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“The Muppets Christmas Carol” Lights Up Tannery Pond Center

A free holiday movie afternoon in North Creek.

Michael Caine appears in "The Muppets Christmas Carol" — Miss Piggy, Michael Caine, Fozzie Bear, Kermit, Gonzo,, more stare in “The Muppets Christmas Carol” ©Walt Disney Co.:Courtesy Everett Collection

If you believe the holidays are better with a bit of music, a little mayhem, and at least one wisecracking frog, you’re in luck. “The Muppet Christmas Carol” will be shown Tuesday, December 30, 2025, from 2–4 pm at Tannery Pond Center in North Creek, and best of all—it’s free.

Presented by Tannery Pond Center in partnership with the Town of Johnsburg Library, this family-friendly screening is a cozy way to wind down the holiday season. Light refreshments will be served, and the event is open to all ages. (For more information, call 518-251-2505.)

A holiday classic that still shines.

Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol has been adapted countless times, but few versions manage to be both reverent and ridiculous in equal measure. Released in 1992, The Muppet Christmas Carol does precisely that—honoring the heart of Dickens’ story while letting the Muppets do what they do best: sneak jokes in sideways and sing their way through serious moments.

In this beloved adaptation, Kermit the Frog stars as the long-suffering Bob Cratchit, employee of the notoriously tightfisted Ebenezer Scrooge, played—against all expectations and to great effect—by Michael Caine. As Scrooge is visited by the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come, the familiar Muppet ensemble weaves in and out of the story, including Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Gonzo, and Sam the Eagle.

Gonzo, memorably, serves as Charles Dickens himself, narrating the tale with help from his loyal sidekick Rizzo the Rat, giving the film one foot firmly planted in the original text and the other in pure Muppet chaos.

A performance that anchors the mayhem

One reason this film has aged so well is Michael Caine’s performance. He plays Scrooge completely straight—no winks, no irony—which gives the Muppets space to orbit around him. The result is surprisingly moving.

Film critic Roger Ebert famously praised the choice, writing that Caine “plays Scrooge as if he were acting with the Royal Shakespeare Company,” adding that this seriousness “makes the Muppets funnier, and the story more touching.” Other reviewers have echoed the sentiment, with many calling this adaptation one of the most faithful screen versions of Dickens’ novella—even though half the cast is made of felt.

Music, memory, and meaning.

Directed by Brian Henson (son of Jim Henson), the film marked his feature directorial debut and reflects deep respect for the Muppets' legacy. The original songs by Paul Williams—including “It Feels Like Christmas” and “Bless Us All”—have become holiday standards for many families.

Kermit and Robin the Frog in The Muppet Christmas Carol at Tannery Pond Center — Kermit plays “Bob Cratchett” and Robin-the-Frog stars as Tiny Tim.

More than three decades later, The Muppets Christmas Carol continues to resonate because it understands its assignment: make us laugh, remind us to be kinder, and maybe tear up just a little—especially when Tiny Tim enters the scene.

Event details at a glance.

What: The Muppets Christmas Carol (free movie screening)
When: Tuesday, December 30, 2025 | 2–4 pm
Where: Tannery Pond Center, North Creek
Cost: Free
Extras: Light refreshments served
Info: 518-251-2505

Whether you’re introducing a new generation to the Muppets or revisiting a favorite holiday tradition, this screening offers a warm, witty, and wonderfully Adirondack way to close out the year.

For more information, visit Tannery Pond Center’s website.