Dinosaurs of America 🇺🇸🦖

June 26 – July 3, 2026

Included with Museum Admission • All Ages

Celebrate Independence Day week by exploring America's prehistoric past!

Join us for Dinosaurs of America, a patriotic dinosaur celebration featuring special activities, talks, crafts, and hands-on experiences throughout the Museum and Quarry.

Enjoy special activities throughout the week, including:

• NEW! Now Open: Step inside our normally view-only Collections & Conservation space for exclusive fossil talks with EFM paleontologists

• Special $17.76 Quarry Dig Add-On pricing in honor of America's founding year

• NOW SHOWING: Our EFM Documentary: “From Fossils to Flesh”. Now showing every Friday, Sunday, and Monday at 2pm through the Summer.

• Discover New Jersey's Greatest Dinosaurs and the prehistoric creatures that once called America home

• Test your knowledge with a State Dinosaur & Fossil Challenge across the nation

• Explore the science of dinosaur feathers, bird coloration, and camouflage in Critter Cove

• Create your own dinosaur skin crafts and hands-on prehistoric activities

• Enjoy patriotic dinosaur storytimes for young explorers