Program Schedules

All Ages

Fall 2024 (September 1 – October 14)

Weekdays (Tuesday – Friday)

10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.   Badlands Adult Hike

11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.   Dinosite

1:45 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.   Fossil Casting

2:45 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.   Express Dig Experience

Weekends (Saturday, Sunday, and Holiday Mondays Sept. 2 & Oct. 14)

10:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.   Dinosite

10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.   Badlands Adult Hike

1:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.   Dig Experience

1:30 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.   Fossil Casting

3:15 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.   Express Dig Experience

3:30 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.   Fossil Casting


Program Descriptions:

Dinosite – Search for and touch real fossils, and learn about ancient Alberta, as your expert guide leads you through the badlands. (All ages, 90 minutes, $12/person for ages 2+; under 2 is free)

Badlands Adult Hike – Explore the badlands, discover fossils, and immerse yourself in the awe-inspiring landscape. (Ages 16+, 90 minutes, $18/person)

Fossil Casting – Make a fossil cast that is yours to keep, and learn why the Museum uses casts. (Ages 4+, 45 minutes, $10/person)

Express Dig Experience – Use palaeontological tools to uncover real fossils indoors. (Ages 5+, 45 minutes, $10/person)

Raptor Assembly – Help assemble a small dinosaur skeleton in this interactive outdoor amphitheatre presentation. (All ages, 20 minutes, free)

Science Break – Take a break outside and learn about the prehistoric world in this engaging and fun amphitheatre presentation. (All ages, 15 minutes, free)

Dig Experience – Experience the thrill of excavation, just like a palaeontologist, in this simulated outdoor dig. (Ages 5+, 75 minutes, $15/person)

Children under 12 must be accompanied by a paid adult registered in the program.