DinoFest returns to Carnegie Museum of Natural History Saturday
The Carnegie Museum of Natural History is hosting its second annual DinoFest Saturday, a celebration of the museum’s renowned paleontology research, collections, and exhibits.
DinoFest will have hands-on activities, live demonstrations, and expert talks. It’s free with museum admission, but advance registration is strongly recommended.
Event highlights include:
– Family-friendly activities designed for children aged 5-12. They will be able to become a dinosaur detective, sketch skeletons, and discover how paleontologists uncover the secrets of the past. Activities include measuring Dippy the Diplodocus, identifying dinosaurs by silhouette, exploring the colors of dinosaur feathers, and creating a Pennsylvania field guide to take home.
– Engaging with paleontologists from Carnegie Museum of Natural History and visiting institutions.
– A scientific illustration demonstration at 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., and 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Andrew McAfee, a scientific illustrator, will bring extinct species to life through detailed paleontology illustrations.
– A live dino dig from noon to 1 p.m., and 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Join research paleontologist and science live streamer Danny Anduza live from a current dig site for a real-time question-and-answer session. Plus, there will be a symposium with Dr. Matt Lamanna, the curator of vertebrate paleontology at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History.
– Vertebrate paleontologist and evolutionary biologist Dr. James Napoli will share new research on Nanotyrannus, a smaller cousin of T. rex, starting at 1 p.m.
Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The full schedule of events is available at carnegiemnh.org.