Homeschool Days
Homeschooling families are invited to join us for Homeschool Days during the 2025-2026 school year.
Introducing Our New Format for 2025-2026!
Join us for Science Fair Morning programming, Fossil Lab Palaeo Seniors afternoon programming, and/or Palaeo Juniors afternoon programming. Programs are booked separately. It’s a full day of programming with options for all ages!
The dates are November 25, February 24, April 14, and July Date TBD (special bonebed tour).
In the morning, students will explore engaging learning stations throughout the gallery, focusing on dinosaurs, fossil formation, palaeobiology, palaeoecology, evolution, and the scientific method. As you journey through the stations, fill out your “Passport Through Time.”
In the afternoon, students can enjoy either:
1. Fossil Lab for Palaeo Seniors: kids aged 12+ can enjoy a palaeo talk from our curator, Dr.Bamforth, followed by a hands-on activity session in our fossil lab with our palaeo team ($10).
2. Activity for Palaeo Juniors: kids in grades 2-6 can enjoy a palaeo activity from our education team, followed by a documentary in our theatre ($10).
Morning Program: Science Fair
Grades 2-12 
$10 per student 
10 am – 12:30 pm 
Max 75
Consists of:
- Learning stations set up throughout museum led by the museum education team that end at 12:30 pm
What to Bring:
Something to write with
Water bottle
Inside shoes (during winter/spring)
Optional – clipboard, lunch, snacks
Schedule:
10am: Doors open, check in, pick up passports and worksheets.
12:30pm: Science Fair Stations close.
*Families can eat lunch in the theatre, purchase food from the cafe or eat outside on the patio (weather dependent).
Palaeo Seniors
Ages 12+ $10 per student 1:15 pm – 3:00 pm Max 10
Consists of:
- Palaeo Talk (different topic for each Homeschool Day)
- Lab Tour
- Fossil Prep/Cataloguing/Micro-Fossil sorting
Schedule:
1:15 pm: Palaeo Talk (talk changes for each homeschool day). Location: Theatre.
1:45 pm: Lab Tour and Fossil Activity (changes for each homeschool day). Location: Fossil Lab.
3:00 pm: Programming ends.
*Students age 12+ only, unless otherwise discussed. To be put on the waitlist, please contact the museum. The lab activities require fine motor skill, patience, and detail work, please use your judgement if this is a good fit for your child.
Palaeo Juniors
Grades 2-6 $10 per student 1:15 pm – 3:00 pm Max 20
Consists of:
- Palaeo Activity (Jacketing, Fabrics of Time, Tracks and Trackways, etc.).
- Documentary
Schedule:
1:15 pm: Palaeo Activity. Location: Classroom.
2:15pm: Documentary. Location: Theatre.
3:00 pm: Programming ends.
Homeschool Dates 2025-2026:
- November 25
- February 24
- April 14
- Bonebed Tour, Date TBD (July)
Base Cost:
- Students; $10
- Families with 5 students- $45
- Families with 6 students- $55
- Families with 7 students- $65
*For waitlist and age restriction exceptions, contact programsmanager@dinomuseum.ca.
Homeschool Days content is geared toward Grades 2-12. Please keep an eye out for QR codes in the museum and/or a follow up email with a feedback form. We would love to hear yours and/or your students feedback.