November 25 | February 24 | April 28 | June/early July, Bonebed Tours - DTBD
2026–2027 Registration is Now Open!
Homeschool Days are a series of educational events held throughout the school year, each date being a new theme.
The dates are November 25, February 24, April 28, and June/early July DTBD (special bonebed tour).
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!
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).
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.
All students registered will receive a Passport Through Time that can be used for all Homeschool Days. One (1) passport per student registered. Passports will be given when you arrive at the museum.
Homeschool Days content is geared toward Grades 2-12. Students aged 12+ can be dropped off and attend without parental supervision. Children 11 and under must have parent supervision with them.
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
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 Juniors
Grades 2-6 $10 per student
1:15 pm - 03:00 pm Max 30
Consists of: Hands-on geology and palaeontology-themed activities, interactive educational sessions led by our Education Team, and a documentary screening in the theatre
Schedule:
1:15 pm: Palaeo Activity. Location: Classroom
2:15pm: Movie (Documentary - 45 mins) Location: Theatre
*To be put on a waitlist, please contact the museum.*
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/MicroFossil sorting
SchedulE:
1:15 pm: Palaeo Talk (talk changes for each homeschool day). Location: Theatre.
1:45pm: 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.
Special Bonebed Tour
Grades 2-12 2 hours Max 20
Location: Pipestone Creek Campground. Visitors must arrange their own transportation to and from the location.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
- Hike to the bonebed
- Tour of the little museum (origins of the bonebed)
- Stop at the bonebed and have a chance to talk with a palaeontologist
- Viewing of the bonebed, actively being excavated
- Opportunity to fossil prospect along the creek.
Pricing
Student: $10
Families with 5 children: $45
Families with 6 Children: $55
Families with 7 Children: $65
Additional Adult: $10
Note: We ask that for families with 3 kids or less, only one adult attends; additional adults will need to purchase a ticket.