Dinosaur Discovery Day ? Reptile Day

Description

On Saturday August 10, 2013 from 10am to 2pm join the Friends of Dinosaur Ridge for the free Reptile Day. Special guests include the Denver Zoo, Wild Wings, the Morrison Natural History Museum, Canyon Critters, and Mr. Bones.  In addition to live reptiles from the Denver Zoo, MNHM, and Canyon Critters, Wild Wings will show live raptors, owls, and hawks, relatives of the meat eating dinosaurs. Rockhounding activities such as gold panning, metal detecting, fossil sifting, geode cracking, and dinosaur track painting will be at the Visitor Center.  A scavenger hunt and Mr. Bones will add to the fun.  On the Trail: Guides point out dinosaur evidence at several sites.  Hike the trail free or take an optional shuttle bus for $4 (3 & under ride free).  Contact: tom_moklestad@dinoridge.org, 303.697.3466 x103.