July 15, 2019
Dinosaurs are taking over the Virginia Museum of Natural History on Friday, July 26 and Saturday, July 27 in Martinsville! The event features a huge variety of life-size dinosaur cast skeletons and skulls, a plethora of actual dinosaur fossils that visitors can view and touch, expert paleontologists, and an abundance of dino-themed activities!
LIFE-SIZE CAST SKELETONS AND SKULLS!
Marvel over some of the most well-known dinosaurs to ever roam the earth, including Triceratops, Stegosaurus, Acrocanthosaurus, Albertosaurus, and other prehistoric favorites!
A BEAST OF THE SEA!
A 17 foot long, life-size cast skeleton of Platecarpus tympaniticus will be unveiled for the first time! This massive sea serpent or reptile lived 81 to 84 million years ago during the Cretaceous period and - if you've seen either of the Jurassic World movies - this skeleton will definitely look familiar!
DINO FOSSILS ABOUND!
A plethora of dinosaur fossils - ranging from the meat-eating T. rex to plant eating sauropods - will open the window to the past! You can even witness the only known fossil evidence that T. rex and Triceratops engaged in battle!
GAMES AND CRAFTS ALL FESTIVAL-LONG!
Want to look the part? Get your face painted...dino-style! Want to satisfy your creative urges? Participate in a dino-themed craft! Want to satisfy your creative urges, but have no artistic skills? Have a professional balloon artist create a dinosaur balloon animal for you! An abundance of activities will take place throughout the event!
EXPERT PALEONTOLOGISTS
Real scientists from a variety of museums and universities - and who devote their professional lives to studying paleontology and dinosaurs - will be on hand throughout the event to interact with visitors! Find out what it takes to become a paleontologist!
ADMISSION
$7 per adult
$5 for ages 3-18 and seniors ages 60+
FREE for museum members and members of ASTC participating museums. Admission is valid for both days of the festival. Groupons ARE accepted! EBT card holders who present their card and accompanying ID wil receive the following admission rates: $2/adult and $1/ages 3-18
WHEN
Friday, July 26 and Saturday July 27 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
WHERE
Virginia Museum of Natural History
21 Starling Avenue
Martinsville, VA 24112
**A huge thanks to our festival sponsors Martinsville-Henry County Tourism Division, Charity League of Martinsville and Henry County, Carter Bank & Trust, and The Lester Group!**