Reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates… oh my!

Come see our live animal exhibits and meet marine creatures at our interactive touch tank.

Hands-On Exploration & Adventure

Learn something new in our educational hang-out spot featuring interactive kiosks, a TED-Ed theater, and an endless stream of paleontology knowledge.

Real Fossils. Real Scientists.

Watch an active paleontological excavation at a globally important fossil site. Peer into Collections & Conservation and look behind the scenes at fossil curation and study.

Quarry Dig (Available May-October)

This unique, seasonal quarry experience runs from May through October and is weather permitting. With over 100,000 fossils from more than 100 species already unearthed, visitors have the chance to dig up a 66-million-year-old fossil while learning about paleontology. This 75-minute adventure, which includes fossil digging and identification with Fossil Guides, is a rewarding addition to your museum visit—just be sure to save it for the end of your trip, as you're likely to get very dirty!

Free-Roaming Virtual Reality

Travel back in time to the Cretaceous world, where you and your team are on a mission to collect scientific samples while navigating the wild and exciting world of the dinosaurs in this epic, free-roaming VR adventure! This experience is recommended for ages 8 and up and requires physical movement and interaction.