DINO DAYS
Dig into prehistoric fun!
August 30-31
From dino-themed activities and hands-on science labs to special screenings of “T. REX” featuring a post-film Q&A with Dr. Tyler Lyson, the paleontologist featured in the film, there’s something for every dino enthusiast. Explore, discover, and dig into prehistoric fun for the entire family!
Tickets: Make sure to add the 3D “T. REX” film to your visit for the full dino weekend experience! Activities throughout the Museum are included with general admission.
Q&A sessions will take place after these showtimes: Saturday, 2:30pm, and Sunday, 11:30am.
T. REX Screening and Q&A
Add to your visit!
24 minute film, followed by 20-25 minute Q&A
- Saturday, August 30, 2:30pm
- Sunday, August 31, 11:30am
Chronicling a remarkable discovery in the badlands of Hell Creek in the summer of 2023, this immersive film explores the life and times of the Greatest Of All Tyrants – the GOAT.
Q&A
Enjoy a post-film Q&A with Dr. Tyler Lyson, the paleontologist featured in the film, moderated by Dr. Ron Tykoski, vice president of science and curator of vertebrate paleontology, Perot Museum of Nature and Science. Don’t miss your chance to interact and learn from real paleontologists!
Dr. Tyler Lyson
Associate Curator of Vertebrate Paleontology, Denver Museum of Nature and Science
Dr. Tyler Lyson is a vertebrate paleontologist who studies the extinction of the dinosaurs, the rise of placental mammals, and the evolutionary origin of various reptiles, particularly turtles. He combines developmental, genetic, and fossil data with high-resolution chronostratigraphic data to address his research questions. Tyler has conducted fieldwork throughout the American West and has active field sites in North Dakota, Montana, and Colorado, as well as in South Africa, Bolivia, and Peru.
Hands-On Activities
Enjoy special dino-related activities for all ages throughout the Museum!
Moody Family Children’s Museum
Storytime readings:
- Saturday: 11am – “Dinosaur Pirates,” 1:30pm – “How Do Dinosaurs Play With Their Friends?”
- Sunday, 1pm – “Dinosaur Pirates,” 2:30pm – “How Do Dinosaurs Play With Their Friends?”
Art Lab (Children’s Museum)
Dino Eggs coloring activity
ChallENGe Lab
Plot the Picture – Dino Style: Using principles of mathematics, reveal a hidden image by plotting points on an X and Y axis!
Bio Lab
Imagine you found bones that look like a human skull and a human jaw in a field. Time to grab your goggles and gloves to dive into this “Mysterious Bones” activity!
Science on the Spot
Additional hands-on activities will be located in the halls on the Lower Level and Level 4 of the Museum.
Café Specials
The Museum Café will also include a special Dino Days menu featuring a Dino Nugget Meal and a “Pterodactyl” Wings Special! And for those adding the special T. REX screening and Q&A to your visit, there will be a dino-themed snack cart featuring dino cupcakes and a “prehistoric punch” (flavored lemonade) to enjoy during the film.
