Fossil Day at The Bishop 2026
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Venue: The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature
Location: 201 10th Street West
Organizer: The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature
Price: 0 USD
Explore Florida’s prehistoric past and discoveries from farther afield during Fossil Day at The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature! Join us for fossil displays, hands-on activities, a scavenger hunt, and a guided tour highlighting paleontology. Visit Gallery 3 to explore tables from the Florida Paleontological Society, The Bishop’s Florida’s Fantastic Fossils, and participants sharing fossils from their Nebraska Badlands trip. Head to the Willis-Smith Classroom for information and interviews about White Sands National Park, plus a chance to make your own fossil trackway. Pick up a Fossil Scavenger Hunt at the front desk between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm. When you finish, bring it to the Florida’s Fantastic Fossils table for a prize! Plan your visit: 10:00 am–Noon: Explore “What Is a Fossil?” during Backyard Science. 10:00 am–2:00 pm: Enjoy fossil tables, the scavenger hunt, and White Sands National Park activities. 11:45 am–12:30 pm: Join the Public Paleontology Highlight Tour, beginning in front of Priscilla. 2:00 pm: Finish your visit with fossil-themed Tales Under the Tree. Cost: Included with Museum admission.