HOMESCHOOL DAYS
Homeschooling families are invited to join us for Homeschool Days during the 2024-2025 school year.
Introducing Our New Format for 2024-2025!
Join us for Science Fair Morning programming and/or Fossil Lab Afternoon programming (including a movie matinee and dino activity)… 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 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 (for an additional fee). Or, students can enjoy a dino activity and movie (included).
Morning Program: Science Fair
Grades 1-12 
$10 per student 
10 am – 12:30 pm 
Max 80
Consists of:
- Learning stations set up throughout museum led by the museum education team
- Price includes optional paleo activity and movie (1 pm – 2:30 pm)
Homeschool Days content is geared toward Grades 1-12, with parent assistance for the younger students. Students aged 12+ can be dropped off and attend without parental supervision. Children 11 and under must have parent supervision with them. Staggered starts will determine which station students will start at, please let staff know if you are with a large group and would like to complete the stations together. A space to eat lunch and store belongings is available, ask staff if you need this option. An education movie in our theatre will also be shown for homeschool families.
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.
**Homeschool families can stay for the afternoon programming or depart the museum. Families can eat lunch in the theatre, purchase food from the cafe or eat outside on the patio (weather dependent).
1pm: Afternoon programming begins in the classroom. Please arrive on time as this program includes teaching and instructions.
1:45 pm: Paleo-themed movie in the theatre. Ask staff what the movie choice will be.
3 pm Homeschool Days ends.
Afternoon Program: Fossil Lab
Ages 12+ $10 per student 1 pm – 3:00 pm Max 10
Schedule:
1 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: Fossil Lab programming ends.
Please Note: There is an age restriction for this program; students age 12+ only, unless otherwise discussed. If you would like to be put on a waitlist for this program, 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.
Homeschool Dates 2024-2025:
- November 26 (Palaeontology and Geology: Rock Formation and Cycles)
- February 25 (Fossil Prospecting, Continental Configuration, and Fluorescence)
- April 29
- Bonebed Tour, Date TBA (June or 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 1-12; however, younger students can register and receive a “Passport Through Time” as well. 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.