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Mar 6

Digging Deeper into Egg Mountain: A Unique Late Cretaceous Terrestrial Assemblage

Part of the 'Presenting Prehistory' speaker series. What can fossils teach us about the world today? Discoveries made by paleontologists continue to shed new light on the past, from dinosaurs to ancient climate and ecosystems. This unique speaker series explores the newest paleontological findings and current hypotheses featuring leading scientists who lead the charge to better understand how life on Earth has changed. After each lecture, there will be a meet-and-greet with refreshments.
Museum of the Rockies
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3/6/26
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Mar 6

Digging Deeper into Egg Mountain: A Unique Late Cretaceous Terrestrial Assemblage

Part of the 'Presenting Prehistory' speaker series. Egg Mountain (a.k.a. MOR's Beatrice R. Taylor Paleontology Research Area) became world famous in 1979 for producing the first dinosaur eggs and egg clutches from North America. Join us to explore this fascinating site in more depth as Dr. Varricchio digs deeper into Egg Mountain. After the lecture, there will be a meet-and-greet with refreshments.
Museum of the Rockies
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3/6/26
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Mar 6

Fossil Friday with Curator of Natural History Matthew Gibson

Join Curator of Natural History Matthew Gibson on Fridays from 3:30 - 4:30 PM in the Bunting Natural History Gallery lab. He will be on hand to share projects currently being worked on and to help identify your fossil finds. This program is for children of all ages, especially those young at heart.
The Charleston Museum - Bunting Natural History Gallery
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3/6/26
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Mar 6

Dinosaur Expedition

Featuring over 60 animatronic dinosaurs, skeletons, photo ops, and rides. Guests will engage with prehistoric creatures from the Jurassic, Cretaceous, and Triassic Periods. Learn to identify which OKC Zoo animals are living relatives of dinosaurs and how supporting conservation efforts can help save these species. Open daily 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., weather dependent. Additional experiences include dinosaur rides ($6 per ride or 3 for $15) and naming sponsorship opportunities. Zoo admission required before accessing Dinosaur Expedition.
OKC Zoo
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3/6/26
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Mar 7

Fossil Road Show

Mississippi Museum of Natural Science
Free
3/7/26
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Mar 14

Small Explorers Learning Together - Dino Motion!

Small Explorers Learning Together program is for families with children ages 1-5. March Program focuses on how dinosaurs moved, examining fossil footprints and sorting dinosaurs by land, sea and air. Includes interactive story time, gallery exploration of 'Written in the Rocks: Fossil Tales of New Jersey', dig activity, reading 'Bumpus Jumpus Dinosaurumpus!' and take-home dino craft. Children ages 12 months to 5 years only. Class meets in Discovery Den play space and is 45 minutes long. Fee includes all activities and craft. Tickets are non-refundable but can be applied to another class within 2025/2026 schedule. Museum members receive 10% discount.
New Jersey State Museum
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3/14/26
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Mar 14

Small Explorers Learning Together - Dino Motion!

Small Explorers Learning Together program is for families with children ages 1-5. March Program focuses on dinosaur motion, examining fossil footprints, and sorting dinosaurs by land, sea and air. Includes interactive story time, gallery exploration of 'Written in the Rocks: Fossil Tales of New Jersey', dig activity, reading of 'Bumpus Jumpus Dinosaurumpus!', and take-home dinosaur craft. Classes meet in Discovery Den play space and are 45 minutes long. Program runs October to June. Children over 5 not allowed, siblings under 12 months attend free. Tickets non-refundable but can be applied to other classes. Tickets expire June 18, 2026. NJ State Museum Foundation members receive 10% off.
New Jersey State Museum
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3/14/26
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Mar 14

Small Explorers Learning Together - Dino Motion!

Small Explorers Learning Together program for families with children ages 1-5. March program focuses on dinosaur motion, examining fossil footprints, sorting dinosaurs by land, sea and air. Includes interactive story time, gallery visit to 'Written in the Rocks: Fossil Tales of New Jersey', dig activity, reading 'Bumpus Jumpus Dinosaurumpus!' and take-home craft. 45-minute class meets in Discovery Den play space. Age range: 12 months to 5 years. Tickets are non-refundable but can be applied to another class within 2025/2026 schedule, expire June 18, 2026. Foundation members receive 10% discount.
New Jersey State Museum
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3/14/26
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Mar 14

Small Explorers Learning Together - Dino Motion!

Small Explorers Learning Together program is for families with children ages 1-5. March Program focuses on how dinosaurs moved, examining fossil footprints and sorting dinosaurs by land, sea and air. Includes dig activity, reading Bumpus Jumpus Dinosaurumpus, and take-home dino craft. Gallery visit to 'Written in the Rocks: Fossil Tales of New Jersey'. Each class meets in Discovery Den play space, begins with interactive story time, explores gallery, and ends with thematic activity stations. 45 minutes long. Ages 12 months to 5 years only. Siblings under 12 months attend free. Tickets expire June 18, 2026.
New Jersey State Museum
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3/14/26
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Mar 19

Small Explorers Learning Together - Dino Motion!

Small Explorers Learning Together program is for families with children ages 1-5. March Program focuses on dinosaur motion, examining fossil footprints, and sorting dinosaurs by land, sea and air. Includes interactive story time, gallery exploration of 'Written in the Rocks: Fossil Tales of New Jersey', dig activity, reading of 'Bumpus Jumpus Dinosaurumpus!', and take-home dinosaur craft. Classes meet in Discovery Den play space and are 45 minutes long. Program runs October to June. Children over 5 not allowed, siblings under 12 months attend free. Tickets non-refundable but can be applied to other classes. Tickets expire June 18, 2026. NJ State Museum Foundation members receive 10% off.
New Jersey State Museum
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3/19/26
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Mar 19

Small Explorers Learning Together - Dino Motion!

Small Explorers Learning Together program for families with children ages 1-5. March program focuses on dinosaur motion, examining fossil footprints, sorting dinosaurs by land, sea and air. Includes interactive story time, gallery visit to 'Written in the Rocks: Fossil Tales of New Jersey', dig activity, reading 'Bumpus Jumpus Dinosaurumpus!' and take-home craft. 45-minute class meets in Discovery Den play space. Age range: 12 months to 5 years. Tickets are non-refundable but can be applied to another class within 2025/2026 schedule, expire June 18, 2026. Foundation members receive 10% discount.
New Jersey State Museum
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3/19/26
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Mar 19

Small Explorers Learning Together - Dino Motion!

Small Explorers Learning Together program is for families with children ages 1-5. March Program focuses on how dinosaurs moved, examining fossil footprints and sorting dinosaurs by land, sea and air. Includes dig activity, reading Bumpus Jumpus Dinosaurumpus, and take-home dino craft. Gallery visit to 'Written in the Rocks: Fossil Tales of New Jersey'. Each class meets in Discovery Den play space, begins with interactive story time, explores gallery, and ends with thematic activity stations. 45 minutes long. Ages 12 months to 5 years only. Siblings under 12 months attend free. Tickets expire June 18, 2026.
New Jersey State Museum
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3/19/26
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Mar 19

Small Explorers Learning Together - Dino Motion!

Small Explorers Learning Together program is for families with children ages 1-5. March Program focuses on how dinosaurs moved, examining fossil footprints and sorting dinosaurs by land, sea and air. Includes interactive story time, gallery exploration of 'Written in the Rocks: Fossil Tales of New Jersey', dig activity, reading 'Bumpus Jumpus Dinosaurumpus!' and take-home dino craft. Children ages 12 months to 5 years only. Class meets in Discovery Den play space and is 45 minutes long. Fee includes all activities and craft. Tickets are non-refundable but can be applied to another class within 2025/2026 schedule. Museum members receive 10% discount.
New Jersey State Museum
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3/19/26
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Mar 23

Spring Break Camp: Paleontology Pioneers

Full week spring break camp exploring paleontology with topics including fossils, dinosaurs, plate tectonics, comets, and more. Camp runs 9:00 am - 3:30 pm with extended drop-off (8:00-9:00 am) and pick-up (3:30-4:30 pm) times. Divided into K-2nd and 3rd-5th grade groups.
Eugene Science Center
$325.00 - $325 p...
3/23/26
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Mar 23

Spring Break Camp: Paleontology Pioneers

A week of curiosity and exploring the world of Paleontology with topics like fossils, dinosaurs, plate tectonics, comets, and more! Camp runs 9:00 am - 3:30 pm with extended care available 8:00 am - 4:30 pm. Separated into K-2nd and 3rd-5th grade groups.
Eugene Science Center
$325.00 - $325 p...
3/23/26
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Mar 27

Tar Heel Gem and Mineral Club Annual Show 2026

Three day event featuring over 30 vendors offering gems, minerals, fossils, jewelry and more. Geode cutting demonstrations, silent auctions, hourly raffles, door prizes, grab bags. Perfect for persons of all ages. Fri 3pm-7pm, Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 10am-5pm. Free parking.
Kerr Scott Building
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3/27/26
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Mar 28

Uncover Alabama Camp Out

A weekend camping event for Girl Scouts to explore Alabama's natural history through visits to the UA Arboretum, Alabama Museum of Natural History, Van de Graaff Arboretum & Historic Bridge Park, and Moundville Archaeological Park. Includes guided nature walks, museum tours, hands-on archaeology activities, camping, and educational programming about rocks, fossils, artifacts, and prehistoric communities. Registration includes tent site, dinner, museum admission, special programming, custom fun patch, and GeoAlabama Bandana. Participants need camping equipment, transportation, and adult supervision (19+ years old).
Van de Graaff Arboretum & Historic Bridge Park
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3/28/26
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Apr 3

Fossils, Isotopes, and Diagenesis: Does the Chemistry of Fossils Reveal Ancient Climate

Part of the 'Presenting Prehistory' speaker series. What can fossils teach us about the world today? Discoveries made by paleontologists continue to shed new light on the past, from dinosaurs to ancient climate and ecosystems. This unique speaker series explores the newest paleontological findings and current hypotheses featuring leading scientists who lead the charge to better understand how life on Earth has changed. After each lecture, there will be a meet-and-greet with refreshments.
Museum of the Rockies
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4/3/26
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Apr 3

Fossils, Isotopes, and Diagenesis: Does the Chemistry of Fossils Reveal Ancient Climate

Part of the 'Presenting Prehistory' speaker series. How can chemistry reveal the environment that ancient organisms lived in? Studying chemical signals in fossils can sometimes shed light on their prehistoric world. After the lecture, there will be a meet-and-greet with refreshments. This unique speaker series explores the newest paleontological findings and current hypotheses featuring leading scientists who lead the charge to better understand how life on Earth has changed.
Museum of the Rockies
$5.00 - Adult (1...
4/3/26
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Apr 6

Children's Workshop: Paleontology

Travel back to Prehistoric times to meet the creatures that once lived in the Lowcountry millions of years ago. Learn how fossils are created, get hands-on with real fossils, explore the Natural History Hall on a guided tour, and create your own fossil cast to take home. Museum Workshops offer kids a chance to get hands on with history and natural history. Included in our workshops are a lesson on the topic and hands-on activities. Recommended for children ages 6 to 12. Duration: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm.
The Charleston Museum
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4/6/26
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Apr 6

Children's Workshop: Paleontology

Travel back to Prehistoric times to meet the creatures that once lived in the Lowcountry millions of years ago. Learn how fossils are created, get hands-on with real fossils, explore paleontology techniques. From 10:00 am - 12:00 pm.
The Charleston Museum
Free
4/6/26
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Apr 18

2026 Cosmic Bash: Dinos & Diamonds

Join the North Museum of Nature & Science for the Cosmic Bash: Dinos & Diamonds. This signature fundraiser celebrates the awe of discovery from ancient fossils to brilliant gemstones. The theme highlights what truly endures: the beauty of the past and the brilliance of the future. All donations will help continue the museum's mission of inspiring curiosity, discovery and lifelong appreciation of nature, science and cultures, supporting STEM education in Lancaster County.
Foundry48
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4/18/26
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Apr 18

41st Annual Gem, Mineral & Jewelry Show

The Largest Mineral, Gem and Jewelry Show in Southern Maine. Explore exhibits from more than 50 dealers across 180 tables full of mineral specimens, fossils, gems, beads, jewelry, crafting supplies, healing crystals, and much more! View dazzling fluorescent minerals under ultraviolet light in a walk-in enclosure. Collectors, crafters, students, rock hounds - there's something special for everyone.
Brick South at Thompson's Point
Free
4/18/26
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May 2

Science & Technology Festival Giant Expo

A FREE full-day science and technology expo featuring robotics demonstrations, live animals, giant fossils from Nevada, hands-on activities and experiments, interactive demonstrations including Star Wars-themed shows, Energy Smart theater show, off-axis trampoline show, and science experiments. The festival awards $1,000 to the CCSD school that brings the most students and family members. Features over 50 exhibitors including museums, universities, STEM organizations, and technology companies.
World Market Center
FREE Admission
5/2/26
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May 2

Science & Technology Expo

A FREE full-day of one-of-a-kind science and technology experiences and engaging science-themed entertainment. Features robotics demonstrations, opportunities to meet animals, and giant fossils discovered in Nevada. FREE parking available at the World Market Center Self-Parking Garage.
The EXPO at World Market Center
FREE event
5/2/26
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