Sloth Fest

Event Description

Dig in and celebrate 50 years since the discovery of our giant ground sloth! Enjoy a fun-filled day of sloth-themed activities, fossil and skeleton discoveries, and special guest presentations that bring ancient creatures back to life. 

Plus, enjoy trick-or-treating stations throughout the Museum) while supplies last) for a day of family-friendly Halloween fun. Costumes are encouraged! 

Don't Miss Out

• Meet a live sloth - with our friends from the Daytona Aquarium & Rainforest Adventure
• Mini fossil dig station
• Sloth & fossil crafts for kids
• Trick-or-treat stations throughout the Museum (while supplies last)
• Educational fossil tables & exhibits
• Food trucks out front (11am - 1pm)

Talks & Presentations

11:30am - Fossil Hunters TV Show

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12:30pm - Rachel Narducci - "Groundbreaking Research Underway on Daytona Beach's Giant Ground Sloth" 

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1:30pm - Mitchell Riegler - "So You  Think You Know Dinosaurs? We Will Put That to the Test"

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2:30pm - Katie Wedderstrand - "The Bone Wars a History in Paleontology"

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3:30pm - Lohman Planetarium Show - "Dinosaurs: A Story of Survival"

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Don't miss our new exhibit, Expedition: Dinosaur - walk among life-size animatronic dinos and explore interactive fossil displays! All ages are welcome! 

Admission:

Museum Admission + Sloth Fest Event: Free for MOAS members or included with general museum admission*.

*No further discounts are applicable on this event day.

Guest Talks & Planetarium Shows: $7.00 per adult / $5.00 per child (ages 0-17) for each individual lecture, presentation, or planetarium show. 

Best Deal - Bundle Pass: $25.00 for all access to all four guest talks plus the planetarium show. 

Click Here to Purchase a Bundle Pass Online