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Giant Dinosaur & Fossil Dig Adventure

2024-08-01 18:00:00 2024-08-01 19:00:00 America/Chicago Giant Dinosaur & Fossil Dig Adventure Get a thrill when you meet a lifelike, 7-foot-tall dinosaur from Show-Me Dinosaurs! Kids can pet and interact with Ruby the T-Rex, plus enjoy dig boxes where they'll uncover dinosaur fossils and gemstones. This immersive adventure blends fun and education, creating unforgettable memories for all. Families. No organized groups, please. Note, there may be waiting lines to meet the dinosaur. Columbia Public Library - Children's Program Room

Thursday, August 01
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-08-01 18:00:00 2024-08-01 19:00:00 America/Chicago Giant Dinosaur & Fossil Dig Adventure Get a thrill when you meet a lifelike, 7-foot-tall dinosaur from Show-Me Dinosaurs! Kids can pet and interact with Ruby the T-Rex, plus enjoy dig boxes where they'll uncover dinosaur fossils and gemstones. This immersive adventure blends fun and education, creating unforgettable memories for all. Families. No organized groups, please. Note, there may be waiting lines to meet the dinosaur. Columbia Public Library - Children's Program Room

Columbia Public Library

Children's Program Room

Get a thrill when you meet a lifelike, 7-foot-tall dinosaur from Show-Me Dinosaurs! Kids can pet and interact with Ruby the T-Rex, plus enjoy dig boxes where they'll uncover dinosaur fossils and gemstones. This immersive adventure blends fun and education, creating unforgettable memories for all. Families. No organized groups, please. Note, there may be waiting lines to meet the dinosaur.

Get a thrill when you meet a lifelike, 7-foot-tall dinosaur from Show-Me Dinosaurs! Kids can pet and interact with Ruby the T-Rex, plus enjoy dig boxes where they'll uncover dinosaur fossils and gemstones. This immersive adventure blends fun and education, creating unforgettable memories for all.

Families. No organized groups, please. Note, there may be waiting lines to meet the dinosaur. 

AGE GROUP: | Toddlers | School-Age | Preschoolers |

EVENT TYPE: | General | Featured |

TAGS: | Summer Reading | Science |

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