Lemerand Wing and Charles and Linda Williams Children's Museum
Open October 11, 2025 through March 29, 2026

Join us at the Museum of Arts and Sciences for an exhibit that’s come to life! For a limited time, our children’s museum will be populated with prehistoric beasts, launching you back in time to the Cretaceous, where you can experience favorites like Dilophosaurus, Velociraptor, and more.

Along with the life-like animatronics, you can learn exactly what it means to be a paleontologist through activities focusing on how to safely excavate fossils and mix and match dinosaur species. You can continue your Jurassic journey by peaking into the past with Pangea and an augmented reality sandbox to learn how Earth’s climate has changed through time. Through the movement of the dinosaurs, you can learn how dinosaurs’ tails moved, how Pachycephalosaurus would butt heads, and what a gizzard even is. Our bravest prehistoric explorers can climb inside a T. rex for an unforgettable photo-op!

Expedition: Dinosaur!® was created by Stage Nine Design and is distributed by Exhibits Development Group.

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Don’t miss out on the fun! Grab your tickets now and get ready to explore, discover, and make memories at the Museum — from roaring dinosaurs to starry skies!

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Hands-On Discoveries Await!

Interactive 3D Topography Sandbox

Create your own mountains and valleys! Watch the sandbox come to life with colorful topographic lines that move as you shape the sand.

Dinosaur Dig

Put on your paleontologist hat and carefully dig up dinosaur bones! Watch out, the surrounding area is delicate, so handle with care as you uncover the prehistoric treasures.

Dinosaur Hatcher

Color your very own dinosaur and watch it come to life on screen!

Dino Operation

See if you can excavate the T. rex fossil before you make him roar! 

T. rex Photo Op

Find yourself in the jaws of an unfriendly dinosaur in this social media worthy photo moment!

Pangea Puzzle

Explore how continents drifted and tectonic plates moved long before humans walked the Earth!

Dinosaur Tracing and Rubbing Art Stations

Create your own dinosaur masterpiece! Use embossed steel plates to rub and trace your very own prehistoric creature.

Mix N Match Dinosaur Art Spinner

Build your very own dinosaur! Mix and match different body parts to create a one-of-a-kind prehistoric creature.

Field Campaign Tent

Step inside a real dinosaur explorer’s field tent and see what life was like in the field, plus hear stories from a modern-day paleontologist!

Find Out Why Everyone is Going Dino-Crazy!