Paleopalooza 2009
Schedule for Paleopalooza 2010
Ongoing (Sat & Sun, February 13 & 14)
- Academy Fossils
- Check out fossils from our scientific collections.
(in North American Hall)
- Delaware Valley Paleontological Society
- This local fossil club presents interactive displays and fossil to see and touch.
(on the Second Floor)
- Dino Crafts
- Create your own Dinosaur sculpture with some Model Magic™ and a little help from the colorful folks from the Crayola® Factory.
(next to the Panda diorama on the Second Floor)
- Dinosaur Fossil Preparation
- Watch Fossil preparators as they reveal a new species of Patogonian titanosaur.
(in the Fossil Prep Lab, at the back of Dinosar Hall)
- Fossil Fair
- Look for bargains from fossil dealers, see educational displays, have your face painted or get a dinosaur tattoo. (in the Commons, Ground Floor)
- Fossil Hunt
- Kids can search for—and keep—real fossils.
(in Bird Hall, Third Floor)
- Guided Dino Tours
- Learn the stories behind the Mesozoic creatures in Dinosaur Hall.
(10 am, noon, 2 pm, and 4 pm in Dinosaur Hall)
- Make Your Own Dino Discoveries
- Play games and do hands-on activities designed for the junior paleontologist of the family (in Outside In, Third Floor)
- Mystery Fossil
- Guess the mystery fossils taken from the Academy’s own collection.
(at Science Live, in front of the Auditorium on the Main Floor)
- Sea Scorpions
- View specimens of eurypterids, or “sea scorpions,” from our Invertebrate Paleontology Collection. (in Dinosaur Hall)
- Thomas Jefferson Fossil Collection
- Take a close look at mastodons, ground sloths, and other fossils collected by our third president. (in the Library, Second Floor)
- Trilobite Races
- Pick a winner as trilobite hot rods race to extinction!
Races will be held on the hour and half hour, starting at 10:30 am.
(in Serengeti Classroom in African Hall, Second Floor)
(in North American Hall)
(on the Second Floor)
(next to the Panda diorama on the Second Floor)
(in the Fossil Prep Lab, at the back of Dinosar Hall)
(in Bird Hall, Third Floor)
(10 am, noon, 2 pm, and 4 pm in Dinosaur Hall)
(at Science Live, in front of the Auditorium on the Main Floor)
Races will be held on the hour and half hour, starting at 10:30 am.
(in Serengeti Classroom in African Hall, Second Floor)
Saturday, February 13
- 10:30 am: “Dinosaur Relatives”
- Dinosaurs may be extinct, but some of their relatives are still alive and kicking. Meet some of the birds and reptiles that call dinosaurs “family.” (in the Auditorium)
- 11 am: Drawing Dinosaurs with Bob Walters
- Take a class from dinosaur artist Bob Walters.
(in Dinosaur Classroom, at the back of Dinosaur Hall) - 12:30 pm: “How to Paint What Doesn't Exist”
- James Gurney, the author and artist of the Dinotopia series, will demonstrate his method of “Imaginative Realism.” James Gurney will sign books following the talk.
(The talk will be in the Auditorium, book signing will be at Science Live.) - 1 pm: Drawing Dinosaurs with Bob Walters
- Take a class from dinosaur artist Bob Walters.
(in Dinosaur Classroom, at the back of Dinosaur Hall) - 2 pm: “You Bet Your Raptor”
- Win prizes and test your D.Q. (Dino Quotient) in our dinosaur game show.
(in the Auditorium) - 3 pm: Drawing Dinosaurs with Bob Walters
- Take a class from dinosaur artist Bob Walters.
(in Dinosaur Classroom, at the back of Dinosaur Hall) - 3:30 pm: “What was life like 365 million years ago?"
- Academy paleontologist Ted Daeschler will talk about his research in Devonian age fossils in Pennsylvania. (in the Auditorium)
Sunday, February 14
- 10:30 am: “Dinosaur Relatives”
- Dinosaurs may be extinct, but some of their relatives are still alive and kicking. Meet some of the birds and reptiles that call dinosaurs “family.” (in the Auditorium)
- 11 am: Drawing Dinosaurs with Jason Poole
- Take a class from the Academy’s own Paleo-illustrator, Jason Poole.
(in Dinosaur Classroom, at the back of Dinosaur Hall) - 12:30 pm: “Hunting Dinosaurs in the 21st Century ”
- Paleontologist and author Dr. Phillip Manning, from the University of Manchester, will show how it's done. Phillip Manning will sign books following the talk.
(The talk will be in the Auditorium, book signing will be at Science Live.) - 1 pm: Drawing Dinosaurs with Jason Poole
- Take a class from the Academy’s own Paleo-illustrator, Jason Poole.
(in Dinosaur Classroom, at the back of Dinosaur Hall) - 2 pm: “You Bet Your Raptor”
- Win prizes and test your D.Q. (Dino Quotient) in our dinosaur game show.
(in the Auditorium) - 3 pm: Drawing Dinosaurs with Jason Poole
- Take a class from the Academy’s own Paleo-illustrator, Jason Poole.
(in Dinosaur Classroom, at the back of Dinosaur Hall) - 3:30 pm: “Giants at the End of the World”
- Drexel University paleontologist Dr. Ken Lacovara talks of dinosaur discoveries at a remote dig in Patagonia, Argentina. (in the Auditorium)
