A fun and educational event for the whole family with fossil identifications, exhibits, demos, door prizes, a spin the Wheel of Fossils, a fossil Dig Pit and dealers from around the country selling fossils.
The show theme, “What’s in your Backyard? Cretaceous Sea!” seeks to explore and answer that question by focusing on the geologic history of Texas as told by the rock layers beneath our feet and the fossils they contain.
ACTIVITIES INCLUDE:
— Show Spotlight: Cretaceous Sea!
— Guest Speaker: “Fossils Talk – Hear their Stories”
— Fossil Identifications
— Meet a Scientist: Opportunity to interact one-on-one with UT scientists, science educators and amateur/avocational paleontologists — hands-on learning & demos and questions & answers
— “Paleo Passport” educational quest for students
— Hands-on Fossil Touch Table and Microscope
— Exhibits: See what fossil collectors find in Texas
— Fossil collection: Start yours at the Wheel of Fossils & Dig Pit
— Fossils / Minerals / Jewelry / Books / Unique Gifts / Toys / more
— Hourly and Grand Door Prizes
— On premise snack bar. Prices range from $.50 to $5.00
Admission is $3.00 for adults, $2.00 for students and children aged 5 and under are free.
Scouts in uniform $1.00.
Tickets may be purchased at the Door on the day of event.
Email: showchair@austinpaleo.org
2018/11/03 - 2018/11/04
Old Settlers Heritage Association
3300 E Palm Valley Blvd, Round Rock, TX 78664