We believe that hands-on learning is the most effective teacher. Let your students explore the world of paleontology first hand through our various school programs.
To qualify for our school group discounts, a class must be part of a state-recognized school. Click here for our regular dig programs.
For more information on the programs below, email us at info@tmdinosaur.org.
Museum Tour
Our paleontologist will lead you through 4.54 billion years of history as you walk through our museum gallery. Touch a real dinosaur bone and see our dedicated staff working on fossils in the prep lab right before your eyes.
$1.50 per person (8 student minimum)
Flexible schedule (takes about 1 hour)
Museum Tour & Activity
Follow up a museum tour with a fun and educational activity. Activities range from creating plaster “tracks” to running a museum-wide paleontological scavenger hunt.
$2.50 per person (8 student minimum)
Flexible schedule (takes 1 to 1.5 hours)
Museum Tour & Dig Program
Learn about what it’s like to be a paleontologist on this full-day adventure. Meet us at the Dinosaur Center for a short introduction to the area’s geologic history before heading out into the field to experience it first hand.
$42.50 per person (8 student minimum)
10:30-11am gallery tour, 30 min lunch break (lunch not provided), 11-2 pm dig program