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Fill Your Summer with Dinosaurs!

Branch Out the Family Tree and Bite into Dinosaur Science

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Dinosaurs of Antarctica

Explore prehistoric Antarctica and find a world filled with strange dinosaurs and giant amphibians.

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Ultimate Dinosaurs

Don't miss this unforgettable paleontological experience!

On display through September 1.

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Aug

25

Sunrise Science

Synchrotron Science: How to Mount a Dinosaur

Shining a new light on old bones!

8 a.m.

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Maker Workshop: Dino Plaster Casting

Cast your own mini dinosaur fossil in The Forge!

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