Yesterday was Dinosaur Days at the Life and Science Museum. Needless to say, we had two excited kiddos. The dinosaur trail is open year round, and it is always a favorite with the kids. This hadrosaur is protecting her nest.
(I just love the light in this picture.)
At the end of the trail, there is a fossil dig pit. They had trucked in fresh dirt, and the NC Fossil Club was on hand to help identify any finds. They were incredible! We found lots of shark teeth, shells, and coral, but the club had brought some very special finds that they planted for kids who were interested. We ended up with a real prehistoric shark tooth!
Evan found a rock and asked what it was, and the lady very nicely explained it was a rock--but a really cool rock and he should keep it if he really liked it...
He liked it. He is still carrying it.
Issa also got a way cool butterfly painted on her face!
Inside, they had all kinds of fun activities. The kids got to try their hands at sculpting dinosaurs. Issa and Daddy made one just like model--no head and all!
Evan and I attempted an apatosaurus--also known as two blobs connected by a neck. We also got to meet real dinosaur descendants (snakes and cockroaches) and see lots of fossils. The kids were so excited we are planning a trip to see the NC Fossil Museum and do a bit more digging there.
On the way home, Brad and I were talking about how much we love where we live. We have the luxury of living in a small town, but we are so close to wonderful opportunities for the kids to explore and discover--a wondrous thing.
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