The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) and Friends of Dinosaur State Park and Arboretum host a celebration of the 45th anniversary of the discovery of 2,000 early Jurassic dinosaur footprints in Rocky Hill.
The tracks were made 200 million years ago by large carnivorous dinosaurs and were discovered in 1966 by a bulldozer operator who was digging the basement of a state office building.
All outdoor activities are free with the exception of a small materials fee to mine for gems or fossils. The day will feature a wide variety of programs for families. They will include:
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- Live animal demonstrations by Roaring Brook Nature Center (snakes) and A Place Called Hope (Birds of Prey)
- Games with prizes
- Face painting
- Musical entertainment
- Costumed characters
- Mining for gems or fossils
- Guided nature walks
- An extensive crafts area
There will be food available for sale on park grounds. The museum will be open for regular operating hours of 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The admission fee to enter the museum and see the tracks is $6 for adults (age 13 and up) and $2 for youth (ages 6-12).
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Rain or shine.
