Paleopalooza is coming February 18-19!

Join the Academy of Natural Sciences for their annual Paleopalooza festival, a fossil-filled extravaganza that’s fun for the whole family! Talk one-on-one with paleontologists about their work, watch as they work on the bones of a massive titanosaur, and join Buddy the T. rex and Dr. Scott Sampson from the PBS hit series Dinosaur Train.

Buddy and Dr. Scott were very popular last year. Because of this high demand, Dr. Scott’s auditorium shows are now by ticket only. Advanced ticket sales are available online. (A limited number of tickets will be available on the day of the programs.) The rest of Paleopalooza is free for members or with general admission.

Watch Dr. Scott

Catch a live show with paleontologist Dr. Scott Sampson, star of the hit PBS children’s series Dinosaur Train! Join Dr. Scott for an all ages presentation full of “Dinosaur Train” fun at 11 am, 1 pm, and 3 pm on Saturday, and 11 am and 1 pm on Sunday. On Sunday at 3 pm, see “Dr. Scott Sampson: New Discoveries” – a talk for the young adult/adult dinosaur enthusiast.

The ticket price for members is $5. Nonmembers pay $7.50 per ticket. Space is limited. Order today.

Meet Buddy
Dinosaur Train’s famous T. rex will be roaming the museum. Have your cameras ready and take a picture with Buddy.

Join Buddy and Dr. Scott for Breakfast
Academy members have a special opportunity to have breakfast with Dr. Scott and Buddy the T. rex.

Meet Academy Paleontologists
Meet the scientists who study and care for the fossil collection.

Fossil Hunt
Search for—and keep—your own fossils.

Dynamic Dino
Meet a realistic 15 ft puppet Tyrannosaurus rex from Field Station: Dinosaurs! (11:30 am and 2 pm)

Trilobite Races
Cheer on your favorite custom-made hot rod trilobite as they race for survival! (every 30 minutes starting at 10:30 am)

Dinosaur CSI
Become a dinosaur detective and solve a mystery that happened more than 65 million years ago.

And much more

• Be a paleontologist and dig for dinosaurs in The Big Dig.
• Come to the Fossil Prep Lab to watch us work on a new dinosaur species.
• Create your own dinosaur art to take home.
• Juggler Randy Lyons wanders the museum teaching and tossing fossils
• Learn about the fossil record and make your own fossil-inspired CD cover.
• Peruse fossil tables and displays from the Delaware Valley Paleontological Society.
• See evolution at work with the Transitional Fossil Activity.
• Shop for fossils and books and more. Get a dinosaur tattoo.
• Take part in games and hands-on activities designed for the junior paleontologist
• Tour Dinosaur Hall. (Meet under the Tyrannosaurus rex 10 am, noon, 2 pm, or 4 pm.)