DinoFest
Date & Time
Sunday, June 2, 2024
10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
10–11 a.m. Burke member hour
11 a.m. – 5 p.m. general admission;
Last admission at 3:30 p.m.
This event is in the past.
Tickets
FREE for Burke members. Join now.
Burke member hour
10–11 a.m. time slot
General admission timed tickets
11 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. time slots
Dig into paleontology at the Burke’s annual festival of fossils!
Hear about groundbreaking research from Burke and UW scientists, enjoy hundreds of specimens from the Burke’s collection, and celebrate all things fossilized with fossil digs, ancient animal identification, microfossil sorting, crafts, and more!
Fossil fun for everyone!
– Watch paleontologists remove rock from fossils in our visible Fossil Prep Lab.
– Enjoy talks with Burke paleontologists about the latest fossil finds.
– Learn about the fossils of Sucia Island, including the one and only dinosaur bone found in Washington.
– Chat with UW paleontology students about fossils from the Burke's extensive vertebrate and invertebrate collections.
– Check out the amazing T. rex skull unearthed by Burke scientists.
– Practice being a paleontologist by uncovering ancient creatures in fossil dig pits.
– Use million-year-old shell and leaf fossils to create a real clay cast to take home!
– Roam the museum for a scavenger hunt activity
Save your spot — get timed tickets to DinoFest now!
Arrive any time during the hour of your reserved time slot and stay at the museum as long as you’d like!
Burke member hour
10–11 a.m. time slot
General admission timed tickets
11 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. time slots
Membership at the Burke Museum
Burke members enjoy priority entry and FREE admission to DinoFest.
Directions & Parking
This a popular event and high attendance is expected.
Parking is extremely limited, so plan for alternative options when possible.
