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The state Department of Energy and
Environmental Protection announced in a release that the Friends of Dinosaur State Park, Rocky Hill will sponsor “The Wild Inside,” a series of
indoor programs for families during December’s school vacation week.
The series includes (according to the release):
Daily from December 26-28 and 30-31 and January 2-4:
Daily from December 26-28 and 30-31 and January 2-4:
Naturalist programs 11 a.m., 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
Park staff will present a “Track Talk” or an Animal Demonstration
Park staff will present a “Track Talk” or an Animal Demonstration
Crafts 11:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Visitors will be able to make a craft to take home (free with admission)
Visitors will be able to make a craft to take home (free with admission)
Films 10, 10:30, noon, 1:30, 2, 3 and 3:30 (film schedule will be adjusted on the 30th to accommodate special live animal program).
Friday, December 26
Free poster Friday – the first 100 visitors will receive a FREE dinosaur poster with admission.
Tuesday, December 30
Live Bird Show presented by “A Place Called Hope.” Join us to meet the living descendants of the mighty dinosaurs.
The show will feature a number of live hawks and owls. Space is
limited to 100 visitors. Tickets will be available on a first-come,
first-serve basis at 9 a.m. on the day of the show. This 45-minute show is recommended for ages 5 and older.
These special programs are made possible through the sponsorship of the Friends of Dinosaur State Park and Arboretum.
Also in the release:
Background on Dinosaur State Park
Dinosaur State Park is open all year, has over 500 early Jurassic dinosaur
footprints on display along with a series of related exhibits, a
100-seat theater, a Discovery room, a bookstore that features many
unique titles, toys and jewelry and 2 ½ miles of hiking trails.
The
Discovery Room underwent a complete renovation last March and now
includes a Connecticut Rock and Mineral display, an interactive geologic
map, dozens of pull & learn drawers with hundreds of fossil, rock
and mineral specimens, a skull display, a bird sound station and more.
The park is located 1 mile east of I-91, off Exit 23. The museum is open Tuesday – Sunday from 9:00 a.m. -- 4:30 p.m. The 2 ½ mile trail system and bookstore close at 4:00 p.m.
The museum is closed Mondays and the park will be closed on Christmas
and New Year’s Day. There is a $6 admission fee for ages 13 and up, $2
for youth 6-12 and children 5 and under are free.
For more information call Meg Enkler at (860) 529-5816.
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