Educational Programs

 

For 2011, we are offering DROP-IN EDUCATION PROGRAMS!

 

NO PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED!
(We will take bookings – please see “PROGRAM & ACTIVITY INFORMATION”)

 

Our Education Programs are tailored to give children a hands-on, interactive experience of the activities professional palaeontologisits do to hunt, clean, and interpret fossils of dinosaurs and other extinct animals.

 

Activities included in the Education Programs include:

 

PROGRAM INFORMATION

Interested in participating in the Drop-In Education Programs? The Program is made up of four separate Activities offered each day Thursday – Monday. Participate in just one activity or all four – it’s up to you and your schedule! The Activities are available on a first come, first serve basis.

Program Duration:

Program Location
& Address:

Program Schedule:

Suggested Age
of Participants:

Activity Schedule:

Activity Length:

Cost per Activity:
July 1st – August 26th, 2011

Dinosaur Discovery Gallery, 255 Murray Drive,
Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia

Thursday – Monday, 9:30am – 5:00pm

7 to 13 years of age. Children under 7
must be accompanied by an adult.

TO BE ANNOUNCED! STAY TUNED!

1 ½ hours per Activity

Looking for fun educational activities for your child to do all day? Or maybe just for a couple of hours while you are visiting Tumbler Ridge? We
have flexible registration - NO PRE-BOOKING REQUIRED! (Want to reserve a spot? Just call the number at the bottom of the page.)

Our Education Camps are divided among four different daily activities. The cost per activity decreases as you sign up for more activities. A full day will include four full activities. Here are the prices:
One Activity
Two Activities
Three Activities
Four Activities
$15.00/child
$28.00/child ($14.00/activity)
$36.00/child ($12.00/activity)
(All Day) $40.00/child ($10.00/activity)

 

 

ALL DAY EDUCATION CAMPS!

Planning on being in Tumbler Ridge for Grizfest (July 30th-31st) or theEmperor's Challenge (August 6th)? Enroll your child in our All Day Education Camps - a fun mix of fossil and nature related activities! Enroll for as many days as you want - the activities vary from day to day. Come prepared to hike and play outside!

All Day Camp Dates:

Grizfest Weekend: July 29th - August 1st, 2011

Emperor's Challenge Weekend: August 4th - August 7th, 2011

Camp Times: 9:30am - 5:00pm

Suggested Age of Participants: 7 - 13. Children under the age of 7 must be accompanied by an adult.

Camp Rates: $40 per Participant per Day

 

If you would like more information on the Drop-In Education Programs, or would like to reserve a spot for an activity (pre-paid only, please), please call the Dinosaur Discovery Gallery at (250)242-3466, and ask for Jessica (Education Coordinator).

 

Educational Program Sponsors:

The TRMF is very grateful for the generous support that enables us to continue to offer and improve our popular camps for children.

 

Michael William Skrepnick
Omar Kirkeeng Excavating
Brown’s Chevrolet

 

Offered by the P.R.P.R.C. and T.R.M.F. In Partnership With