Our Dinosaur Takeover is a fantastic opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of dinosaurs by investigating fantastic fossils, the work of a palaeontologist, dinosaur food chains and reptile remains.
Run in partnership with the School of Earth Sciences at the University of Bristol.
Children will:
- Meet university experts
- Ask and answer questions about dinosaurs
- Explore Bristol Museum’s wildlife and dinosaur galleries
- Work in groups, rotating through four different activities: Dinosaur dig – a mock palaeontologist’s excavation (complete with hard hats!); Food Chain Facts – investigation of dinosaurs’ eating habits; Fantastic Fossils – handling a selection of plant and animal fossils; Battle of the Dinosaurs – discover the fiercest, tallest, heaviest dinosaur using gallery exhibits
Suitable for: Home Educated children aged 6-8 years
Duration: 90 minutes
We have two workshops available 10.15am-11.45am and 12.30pm-2.00pm.