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Family Program: Journey to Prehistoric Connecticut

November 7 @ 11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Free

Journey to the past right in your own backyard! Families will learn how to recognize dinosaur tracks and prehistoric plants that still live in Connecticut today, dig for replica fossils of Connecticut dinosaurs, and then create their very own fossil to take home!

This program is FREE and great for children of all ages. No pre-registration required. For information on how to request specific accommodations, please visit our Accessibility at the Museum page. Questions? Contact Katerina Tamburrino, Family Programs Manager & Accessibility Coordinator, at ktamburrino@connecticutmuseum.org or 860-236-5621 x222.

Free First Weekends are sponsored by Beacon Bank.

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