A boy looks down at a fossil bone he is holding as a young girl stands next to him looking on. Behind them are an adult and another boy holding a fossil skull.
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    Dinopalooza

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    6/8, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM CDT

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    Included with admission

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    Join us for a roaring good time!

    The Dino Days of Summer return with Dinopalooza!  June 8th from 10am to 2pm. Join us for this dino-mite prehistoric party to celebrate some of the world’s coolest animals, past and present!  In addition to catching up with the Field’s family favorites, such as SUE the T. rex, Sobek the Spinosaurus, and Máximo the Titanosaur — activities include a museum-wide scavenger hunt, a Box-o-Saurus puzzle, getting up close and personal with Norm the T. rex skull, dino-puppets, face painting, a photo booth, and more. 

    Dinosaur and Jurassic Park costumes are encouraged!

    Activities Schedule

    Dino, Di-NOT

    Join us for a hands-on activity "Dino, Di-NOT", and a Fact or Fiction activity surrounding Spinosaurus and dinosaurs in general (includes various models, casts, and fossils)

    Fossils at the Field

    See and touch fossils older than the dinosaurs from our behind-the-scenes collections!

    Norm the T. rex

    Interact with Norm, a full-size fiberglass reproduction of the Wankel Tyrannosaurus rex's skull from the N. W. Harris Learning Collection.

    Giving Day Table

    Stop by and learn how you can help Make a Huge Impact!

    And much more!