Literacy

Stomp on over and create a one-of-a-kind habitat for your new dino friend! Kids will build a diorama, learn about environments to craft a habitat, and build a mini brick dino. This program is designed for children ages 9-12.

Tiny artists are invited to create sparkling dinosaur mosaics using colorful “gemstones” building fine motor skills as they place and press each piece. This hands-on craft also encourages creativity, shape recognition, and a love of all things prehistoric. This program is designed for children ages.

Learn how prehistoric life left their mark on the world by examining trace fossils before creating your own model fossil! This program is designed for children ages 6-8.

Don’t miss this classic fossil playtime that is sure to impress! Kids develop fine motor skills and work to identify key skeletal elements through play. This program is designed for children ages 3-5.

Why does paper beat rock? It’s a lot easier to write on! Come try writing in clay as we explore a version of the oldest known writing system. This program is designed for children ages 9-12.

For millennia, humans have been creating symbolic art on cave walls. Draw inspiration from ancient art and try to tell your own story on our community cave art mural using only pictographs and iconography. This program is designed for children ages 6-12.

Macaroni art is a time-honored craft tradition, so grab some glue and some strange pasta shapes to puzzle out and recreate delectable dinosaur skeletons. This program is designed for children ages 6-12.

Quetzalcoatlus, I choose you! Pick out a miniature dino buddy and craft the perfect home for them, making sure they have the right landscape and plenty of food in this terrarium-inspired craft. This program is designed for children ages 9-12.

Did you know there are several ways fossils can be preserved? Learn about one of the rarest forms of fossilization—preserved remains—while playing with slime! This program is designed for children ages 6-12.

Calling all junior rockhounds! Discover guaranteed treasure and learn about crystal creation with these DIY geodes. Kids will create a sparkling treasure using readily available household supplies. This program is designed for children ages 9-12.