National Kids to Parks Day- Young Paleontologist
Where
Westmoreland State Park, 145 Cliff Road, Montross, VA 22520.
Discovery Center
When
May 18, 2024. 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Interested in the world of fossils? Well time to experience what it is like to be a paleontologist who digs and interprets ancient remains.
Spend the day exploring programs that revolve around the life of paleontologist, go digging for your own fossil, create a wicked cool fossilized shark tooth necklace, hike down to our fossil beach and learn about what goes into the being a detective of natural history.
All Day Activities include:
Carbon Fossil Stamps
-Fossil Tub Exploration
-Impression mold ornaments
-Natural History coloring pages
-Personal Dino puzzles
Scheduled Activities include:
9:30am- Fossil Hike
12:00pm- Amber lollipops
1:00pm– Let’s Talk Fossils
2:00pm & 3:00pm– Shark Tooth Necklace Class (this class requires a payment of 10$ that needs to be paid to the Visitor Center, limit of 10 people per a class).
Other details
Standard parking or admission fee applies: Yes.
Extra fee: No.
Children welcome: Yes.
Phone: 804-493-8821
Email Address: westmoreland@dcr.virginia.gov
Event types
Arts/Crafts/Photography Workshops | History/Culture | Kids/Family | National Events | Outdoor/Nature/Natural History