Museums hosts ‘Dinos and Fossils’ event

December 16, 2010

Marmian Grimes

Photo by Kevin May, UA Museum of the North. Jurassic-era theropod track
Photo by Kevin May, UA Museum of the North. Jurassic-era theropod track

Theresa Bakker

907-474-6941

12/15/10

The University of Alaska Museum of the North will host a Dinos and Fossils Family Day Saturday, Dec. 18 from noon to 5 p.m.

Children can dig for fossils and make one of their own. Earth sciences curator Patrick Druckenmiller will give a hands-on dinosaur track demonstration at 2 p.m. and a film about a new theropod discovery will play in the auditorium.

Activities are free with regular museum admission. For more information, call 907-474-7505.

MEDIA CONTACT:

Theresa Bakker, museum information officer, 907-474-6941, tabakker@alaska.edu.

ON THE WEB: www.uaf.edu/museum

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