VIP PaleoFest Family

This ticket type includes:

• General Admission all days
• 2 Workshops for 4 people (must preregister to reserve a seat)
• Lecture Peak for 4 people (no preregistration needed; can use SAT or SUN)
• Priority Seating at PaleoFest Dinner
• Saturday PaleoFest Dinner for 4 people
• Commemorative Event Lanyard
• Official 2025 PaleoFest Swag Bag
• Additional tickets at the dicounted package rate may be added at checkout if your family party is larger than 4 people.

PaleoFest is a weekend-long celebration of paleontology at the Burpee Museum of Natural History in Rockford, Illinois. The event features educational programs, workshops, and lectures from paleontologists.

What Happens?

• Talks: Paleontologists from around the world share their research and studies
• Workshops: Kids and adults can participate in workshops on topics like trilobites and ceratopsians
• Art demonstrations: Visitors can learn about paleontology through art demonstrations
• PopUp Exhibits & Games: Guests can view one-day only exhibit stations that focus on different aspects of paleontology
• Exhibit halls: Visitors can explore the museum's exhibit halls

Who's involved?

• Paleontologists: Researchers and students from around the world share their research
• Education staff: The museum's education staff create activities for kids and adults

What's the goal?

• To share research and paleo news
• To inspire curiosity and learning about the natural world
• To make science fun for kids and adults

Host or Publisher Burpee Museum of Natural History