Do you know your Albertosaurus from your Stegosaurus? momstown is going back to prehistoric times all month long at our events across Canada, so we compiled a list of the best places to take your budding paleontologist.
1. Dinosaur Provincial Park in Alberta's badlands are a must see for any Canadian dinosaur enthusiasts! It's like stepping into another world. There's a chance for a new discovery around every corner with excursions and digging adventures for any age!
2. Dinosaurs Alive at Canada's Wonderland in Vaughan. With Moving life-size dinos and a fabulous 3D film, for only an extra $5 on top of admission you can explore these prehistoric models and learn about different periods.
3. Calgary Zoo's Prehistoric Park is an incredible recreation of the Age of Dinosaurs. Since Alberta was home to many of history's most famous dinos, visitors to the region are lucky to have a wealth of prehistoric fossils and remains that are helping shed light on the lives of these magnificent creatures.
4. Talisman Energy Fossil Gallery at the Canadian Museum of Nature in Ottawa presents a unique look at the dramatic events that led to the extinction of dinosaurs and the rise of mammals approximately 85 to 35 million years ago.
5. Make family memories while you play miniature golf at the Dinosaur Adventures Golf Course at Clifton Hill in Niagara Falls. No need to worry when the 50 foot high “active” steam-erupting volcano goes off while you play 18 holes through a massive 70,000 square foot playing surface, populated by 50 astonishingly realistic and life-sized dinosaurs — many which loom over 30 feet high. We also love this new Dinosaur exhibit in Niagara Falls.
6. The Royal Tyrrell Museum in Alberta (located near Drumheller) is Canada’s only museum dedicated exclusively to the science of palaeontology. Cretaceous Garden, Terrestrial Palaeozoic and Cretaceous Alberta are only a few of the prehistoric exhibits at this museum. You can even download your own map so that you can explore the Alberta Dinosaur Trail that extends from Grande Prairie to Devil's Coulee on your own.
7. The Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto is the home to specimens that represent life during the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods, grouped within the themes: Life on Land, Life on Sea, and Life in the Air. You'll see all of your favourites, including Tyrannosaurus rex, Stegosaurus, and Triceratops at the James and Louise Temerty Galleries of the Age of Dinosaurs.
8. The Redpath Museum on McGill University's campus in downtown Montreal features dinosaur specimens include a full-size Gorgosaurus libratus, our new Triceratops skull (collected under permit from the Royal Saskatchewan Museum), Dromaeosaurus albertensis, a relative of the well-known Velociraptor, and the skull of Tyrannosaurus rex.
9. Fossilworld Discovery Centre is at the heart of Dinosaur Trails in Drumheller, Alberta. With family-friendly fun, hands-on activities for kids and even an Ice Age Ice Cream Shop, it's a must see stop along your fossil-finding adventure. They even host birthday parties for your dino lovers!
10. If you're lucky Dinosaur Train Live: Buddy's Big Adventure will be coming to your town! This fun-filled, interactive show embraces and celebrates the fascination that preschoolers have with both dinosaurs and trains. The series encourages basic scientific thinking skills as the audience learns about life science, natural history and paleontology. Shows will be announced as new dates are added.
