Dino Fest
August 1 | 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
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The fan-favorite festival of fossilized friends and prehistoric predators returns to the museum bigger and birdier than ever! Let our paleontology experts and partners guide you through a day of dino discovery with activities, demonstrations, Science Live performances, and so much moar roar.
What’s happening:
11 a.m.: Special How to Train Your Dino-themed Science Live show “Dino Check Up” including T. rex tooth-brushing, courtesy of Delta Dental, with Dr. Alex Hastings. Atrium stage
11:30 a.m.: “The Dinosaur Coast: A Fossil Trackway & Its Cultural Significance” talk with Dillon Jett. Atrium Stage
12 p.m.: Live Eagle Demonstration with the National Eagle Center, Discovery Hall.
12:30 p.m.: “Olfactory Evolution in Rodents” talk with Lila Youngdahl. Atrium Stage
12:30-1:30 p.m.: Special appearance from Rory the Aurorasaurus, Minnesota Aurora’s mascot.
1 p.m.: How to Train Your Dino Science Live Show, Atrium Stage.
1:30 p.m.: Field Jacket opening, Level 3 Terrace.
2 p.m.: “CSI: Jurassic” talk with Michael Chiappone. Atrium Stage
2 p.m.: Live Eagle Demonstration with the National Eagle Center, Discovery Hall.
2:30 p.m.: “What Could Go Wrong? Mishaps in Paleo Fieldwork” talk with Grace DeVault. Atrium Stage
2:50 p.m.: “Count Scrapula: The latest on the Science Museum of Minnesota Dino Dig Site” talk with Dr. Alex Hastings. Atrium Stage
