Join us for stories and songs for listeners age 2 to 5 years, accompanied by an adult. Siblings are welcome.

Get your face painted and add a fun splash of color to your day!

This event is part of the Gardening and Farm Fest. For more information, go to aadl.org/farmfest.

Explore how fossils are created. What parts of an animal become fossilized? How old are the earliest fossils? Touch fossils, discover how things fossilize, and see how fossil casts are made in the museum!

Another "How to Become a Fossil" session will be offered at 2:00 PM.

This event is presented by The University of Michigan Museum of Natural History.

What if the asteroid that forever changed life on Earth missed and giant dinosaurs never became extinct? In this epic journey into the world of dinosaurs, an Apatosaurus named Arlo makes an unlikely human friend. While traveling through a harsh and mysterious landscape, Arlo learns the power of confronting his fears and discovers what he is truly capable of.
This 100-minute film is rated PG.

For a full list of the day's activities, visit aadl.org/dinoday.

Explore how fossils are created. What parts of an animal become fossilized? How old are the earliest fossils? Touch fossils, discover how things fossilize, and see how fossil casts are made in the museum!

Another "How to Become a Fossil" presentation will be offered at 3:00 PM. 

This event is presented by The University of Michigan Museum of Natural History.

Drop in and make some fun dinosaur-themed crafts!

For a full list of the day's activities, visit aadl.org/dinoday.

Dig! introduces young audiences to the wonders the world of paleontology holds. In this interactive performance, an enthusiastic young explorer shares the many treasures she finds at her dig site. From dinosaur bones to stones, each artifact has a story trapped inside. Join her as she seeks to uncover fossils and identify a mysterious dinosaur footprint!

Play length is 20 minutes.

After Sid pilfers some dinosaur eggs, Manny, Diego and the rest of their prehistoric pals enter a mysterious, underground world to rescue the hapless sloth. During the course of their mission, the gang encounters many creatures great and small, including hungry carnivores and a relentless, dinosaur-hunting weasel named Buck. 

This 94-minute film is rated PG.

For a full list of the day's activities, visit aadl.org/dinoday.

We’re celebrating all things dinosaur! Interact with fossils from University of Michigan Museum of Natural History, learn about paleontology with a special performance by Spinning Dot Theater, make dinosaur-themed crafts, and unearth fossils with our dino dig sites! Stop by the kids area to complete a scavenger hunt and hop, skip, and jump into our dino-themed open play area in the story corner. Then relax for a little while with family-friendly dinosaur movies. Be sure to join us for this in-fossilbly fun day!

Join us for a storytime in Arabic led by author and storyteller Hadil Ghoneim! This event will be primarily in Arabic with explanations given in English.