Spring 2024 (May 18 – June 23, 2024)
Weekends Only (Including Victoria Day, May 20)
10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Dinosite
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Badlands Adult Hike
1:15 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Fossil Casting
1:30 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. Express Dig Experience
3:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. Express Dig Experience
3:15 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Fossil Casting
4:15 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Science Break
4:30 p.m. – 4:50 p.m. Raptor Assembly
Program Descriptions:
Dinosite – Search for and touch real fossils, and learn about ancient Alberta, as your expert guide leads you through the badlands. (All ages, 90 minutes, $12/person for ages 2+; under 2 is free)
Badlands Adult Hike – Explore the badlands, discover fossils, and immerse yourself in the awe-inspiring landscape. (Ages 16+, 90 minutes, $18/person)
Fossil Casting – Make a fossil cast that is yours to keep, and learn why the Museum uses casts. (Ages 4+, 45 minutes, $10/person)
Express Dig Experience – Use palaeontological tools to uncover real fossils indoors. (Ages 5+, 45 minutes, $10/person)
Raptor Assembly – Help assemble a small dinosaur skeleton in this interactive outdoor amphitheatre presentation. (All ages, 20 minutes, free)
Science Break – Take a break outside and learn about the prehistoric world in this engaging and fun amphitheatre presentation. (All ages, 15 minutes, free)
Dig Experience – Experience the thrill of excavation, just like a palaeontologist, in this simulated outdoor dig. (Ages 5+, 75 minutes, $15/person)
Children under 12 must be accompanied by a paid adult registered in the program.
Summer 2024 (Daily June 28 – August 31)
9:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Dig Experience
9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Dinosite
10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Badlands Adult Hike
10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Dig Experience
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Dinosite
12:00 p.m. – 12:45 p.m. Fossil Casting
12:30 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. Dig Experience
1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Dinosite
2:30 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Express Dig Experience
2:45 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Fossil Casting
3:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Science Break
3:30 p.m. – 3:50 p.m. Raptor Assembly
4:00 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. Fossil Casting
4:15 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Express Dig Experience
Fall 2024 (September 1 – October 14)
Weekdays (Tuesday – Friday)
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Badlands Adult Hike
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Dinosite
1:45 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Fossil Casting
2:45 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Express Dig Experience
Weekends (Saturday, Sunday, and Holiday Mondays Sept. 2 & Oct. 14)
10:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Dinosite
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Badlands Adult Hike
1:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Dig Experience
1:30 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. Fossil Casting
3:15 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Express Dig Experience
3:30 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. Fossil Casting