Prehistoric Palooza
Schedule
Sat Jun 06 2026 at 10:00 am to 02:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
3000 NW 83rd St, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32606 | Gainesville, FL
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Get ready to step back in time with a day full of prehistoric discovery!Enjoy special presentations from expert paleontologists, including John Bloch from the Florida Museum of Natural History. Meet scientists up close at interactive tables, where you can ask questions and explore real fossils.
Hear from our zookeepers as they share fascinating stories about ancient animals and their modern-day relatives, and don’t miss the chance to take part in a hands-on fossil dig using real specimens.
Kids can enjoy a variety of engaging activities designed to spark curiosity and inspire future scientists.
Plus, planetarium shows will be running throughout the day, offering an out-of-this-world look at our planet and beyond.
And more surprises await!
Paleontologist Presentations (inside classroom):
11 AM: Florida Alligators, Living Fossils - Mitchell Riegler
12 PM: Montbrook Fossil Site - Dr. Jon Bloch, UF Professor of Geological Sciences, Anthropology, and Zoology
1 PM: Xenarthran/Glyptodont with Dillon the three banded armadillo - Arod Polanco
Planetarium Show - Dinosaurs: A Story of Survival
Shows at 12 PM & 1 PM
$5 pp (cash) or $6.16 pp
Purchase tickets at the ticket window or online here: https://www.showpass.com/dinosaurs-a-story-of-survival/
Zoo Activities:
Dinosaur photo op and chat with Gainesville Dino Wranglers
Prehistoric Keeper Talks: TBD
Fossil Digs:
Enjoy two fossil digs, including a stream table provided by the Museum of Earth Sciences!
Fossils provided by Santa Fe College Museum of Earth Sciences & FL Museum of Natural History
Food and Fun Trucks:
Kona Ice of Hawthorne
Red Line Kitchen Co.
Visit: https://t.ly/PrehistoricPalooza for more information
Sponsored in part by Visit Gainesville, Alachua County
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Where is it happening?
3000 NW 83rd St, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32606Event Location & Nearby Stays:
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