Discovering Dinosaurs in July!

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Embark on a prehistoric adventure where we’ll learn all about dinosaurs through exciting lessons and fun activities. Get ready to dig up fossils and disco-like dinos and create dino-mite crafts as we explore the fascinating world of these ancient creatures!

Join us for fun-themed activities all month long during the week.

July 2–8: Feasts for Beasts: After listening to “Can I Have a Stegosaurus, Mom?” We will explore the difference between carnivores, herbivores, and omnivores. What did your favorite dinosaur like to snack on? Let’s find out!

July 9–15: Junior Paleontologist: Become a junior paleontologist and dig into the fascinating world of fossils! We will learn about fossilization and get hands-on experience digging up dinosaur bones.

July 16–22: Disco with the Dinos: Join us for a reading of “Saturday Night at the Dinosaur Stomp.” Afterward, we will explore the size of dinosaurs and how they move around. Bring your boogie shoes to this dinosaur disco!

July 23–July 31: How do Dinosaurs Go to School? Hear the story “How do Dinosaurs go to School?” and create your dinosaur craft to take home!

All Month Long

  • Dino Hunt: 10 of our dinosaur friends have escaped and are hiding around the Museum! Can you complete this digital scavenger hunt and find them all?
  • Jurassic Jeopardy: Test your Dinosaur knowledge with our trivia questions throughout the Museum.

Puppet Show (1:30 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays)
Pangea’s Got Talent: Donny the Deinosuchus is your host for Pangea’s Got Talent! See our dinosaur friends show off their talents in this fun talent show!

Science Show (10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.)
Join us at the Science Lab all month for science experiments.

Story Time (1:30 p.m. Sundays)
Join us for story time as we read some of our favorites:

  • When Dinosaurs Came with Everything by Elise Broach
  • How do Dinosaurs say Good Night? by Jane Yolen and Mark Teague
  • I’m Sure I Saw a Dinosaur by Jeanne Willis
  • Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs by Mo Willems

Big Fun (11:45 a.m. & 4:15 p.m.)
Big Fun is where YOU are the star of the show! Children and adults can move and groove to three of our favorite songs. Put your dancing shoes on and join us for this daily dance party!

These experiences are included in Museum Admission.

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