Texas Tech University

Dino Day

11 AM – 4 PM
September 20, 2025

FREE ADMISSION AND PARKING • COME & GO AS YOU PLEASE

Dino Day is a FREE event for the whole family! Explore the Museum’s remarkable collection of extinct animals, meet our expert paleontology and biology team, and enjoy fascinating talks by our curator of paleontology, Dr. Jeffrey Martz, on the incredible fossil record of Texas.

  • Real Texas Fossils — See fossils, including dinosaurs, up close.
  • Hands-On Activities — Dig for dinosaur bones at our sand table and try your luck at the Triceratoss game.
  • Curator Talks — 45-minute presentation on Texas fossils starting at 1 PM and 3 PM
  • Free Planetarium Shows — Explore the cosmos with shows every 30 minutes.
  • Kids’ Adventure Workbook — Complete fun activities and turn it in for a bag of goodies!
  • Speak with the Museum's paleontologist on site

Come join us for a ROARIN' good time!