Step back 290 million years to explore life before the dinosaurs. Kids can see fossilized skeletons, life-size models and even dig for fossils in interactive pits.

Event cost: Adults $9, adult members $8, seniors 65+ and children 2-12 $7, senior and child members $6, children under 2 and CIS Enhanced Members free

Event times: Sept. 28, 2025-Jan. 7, 2026. Wednesday-Thursday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Friday 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday 12-4 p.m.