January 7
“Dinosaur Day”
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Chase away the winter blahs and
participate in dinosaur related
activities for all age levels. Activities
include assembling large wooden
dinosaur skeletons, excavating bones
and assembling them, dinosaur floor
puzzles and scavenger hunt.
Activities - Ages 5 yrs. to Adult
Estimated time for each activity
10 to 60 min. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Regular Museum Admission |
“Rock & Mineral Indentification”
Geologist Sara Johnson presents an
introduction to rocks and minerals.
Learn how to make a basic mineral
test kit. Hands on identification
procedures include observation skills
and hardness tests. Great for teachers
and rockhounds, this program qualifies
for a Boy & Girl Scout merit badges.
All materials are provided.
Activity – Ages 8 yrs. to Adult
75 minutes
Admission: $5.00 per person,
Museum Members $3.00
Reservations Required: (630) 833-1616
Winter Classes:
Saturday, January 21 at 10:30 a.m.
and 1:00 p.m.
Saturday February 18 at 10:30 a.m.
Saturday March 10 at 10:30 a.m. |
March 3
“Dinosaur Discoveries”
Children become dinosaur detectives
with “Paleontologist Illinois Bones”
to learn about the world of dinosaurs.
Fossils and props are used to create an
awareness of dinosaur characteristics.
Live animals show how dinosaurs are
related to animals living today.
Interactive Lecture
Ages 4 yrs. to Adult
50 minutes - 2:00 p.m.
Admission: $4 per person,
Museum Members $2
Reservations Recommended
(630) 833-1616 |
March 24
“Mazon Creek Fossil Collecting
Field Trip”
Join Jim Fairchild of the Earth Science
Club of Northern Illinois on a trip to
Braidwood, Illinois to collect Mazon
Creek fossils at the world famous site
Pit 11. Learn what to look for when
collecting these special fossils and how
to open them. Travel by motor coach,
bring a sack lunch and get ready to
collect. Make reservations early, this
field trip fills up fast!
Field Trip - 8 yrs. to Adult
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
$30.00 per person
Museum Members $25.00 per person
Reservations Required:
(630) 833-1616 |
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JOIN THE CLUB
OR TAKE A CLASS!
Lapidary Classes are taught by
the West Suburban Lapidary Club
at the Elmhurst Park District.
You can learn Silversmithing,
Cutting and Polishing Stones,
and Wirewrapping
Winter and summer classes
run for 5 weeks.
Fall and spring classes
run for 10 weeks.
The next session begins in February. Registration, dates and costs are
available by calling the Elmhurst
Park District at: 630-993-8989
or visit epd.org. Information
about the West Suburban
Lapidary Club can be found at:
westsuburbanlapidaryclub.com
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