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Fossil Fest 2024 Pleistocene Mammals
November 2 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
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Our show theme, “Pleistocene Mammals,” seeks to educate and explore the wide variety of mammals that inhabited the earth from 2.5 million to 12 thousand years ago (or during the Pleistocene). This is an engaging earth science educational opportunity!
Admission: $3/adult, $2/child (6-12), children under 6 free.
Special rates may apply for school, scout and youth groups. Inquiries can be made here.
Activities include:
- Show Spotlight: Pleistocene Mammals
- Speakers (both days):
- 11am: Cindi Sirois Collins, author of Dinosaurs and Other Ancient Animals of Big Bend
- 1pm: Paul Hammerschmidt: Intro to Fossils
- 3pm: Matt Harrell on uncovering a mammoth.
- BYOF: Bring Your Own Fossil for Fossil Identification
- “Paleo Passport” educational quest for students
- Exhibits: See what amateur fossil collectors find in Texas
- Fossil collections: Start yours at the Wheel of Fossils and Fossil Darts
- Get your Christmas shopping done early! Vendors with fossils, books, art, jewelry, toys and more
- Hourly and Grand Door Prizes
- Teachers: Extra Credit for Your Students!
- Homeschool Educators: Great Science Learning Opportunity!
- Scouts: Presentations can focus on badge requirements.
- Youth Groups: Plan a great trip to learn about fossils.
- School / Scout / Youth Groups of 10 or more? Sign up here.
For more info, visit https://www.austinpaleo.org/fest
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