Royal Ontario Museum | Family Day Long Weekend, February 13

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Family Day Long Weekend - Mesozoic Monsters

Saturday, February 13 to Monday, February 15

Don't miss this weekend of monster fun for the whole family, including a spine-tingling prehistoric adventure film, interactive and hands-on activities, and much more!

Here are just some of the exciting activities you can look forward to:

Film – Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure

Screenings at 12:30 pm & 2:30 pm, Saturday, Sunday & Monday
Signy and Cléophee Eaton Theatre, Level B1

The National Geographic presents the Toronto premiere of Sea Monsters. Journey 80 million years back in time when dinosaurs roamed the land and an astonishing assortment of ferocious creatures ruled the sea. Interweaving ground-breaking fossil finds with cutting-edge computer generated recreations. Original music by Peter Gabriel and narrated by Liev Schreiber. 40 minutes.

DinoTalks Image © Jacob Berkowitz

Sunday February 14
11 am, 1:30 pm, 3:30 pm
ROM Curator Emeritus of Palaeobiology, Chris McGowan, brings his vibrant personality and infectious love of Ichthyosaurs, giant marine reptiles that thrived during the Mesozoic era, to a talk that is sure to instill wonder in all.

Monday February 15
11:30 am, 1:30 pm, 3:30 pm
Jacob Berkowitz, author of the phenomenally successful book, Jurassic Poop, brings his Poopcase to the ROM and invites visitors to help him solve the coprolite caper.

The Poopcase is a converted briefcase that holds the most amazing treasures of the past — coprolites, or fossil poop. This 20-minute tour-de-fossil feces is educational and fun. Full of surprises, and the occasional fart joke, there's no better way to bring the past to life!

Monster Fun in the Galleries

Saturday, February 13 – Monday, Feburary 15
11 am – 4 pm

Mesozoic Meander Tour
Facilitators take visitors on a guided tour through the ROM’s Age of Dinosaurs and Age of Mammals Galleries highlighting the Mesozoic Era.

A touch table with fossils, artifacts and specimen’s will keep visitor’s engaged before each tour.

Dino Touch Table
Hyacinth Gloria Chen Crystal Court,
Level 1

Facilitators take visitors on a guided tour through the ROM’s Age of Dinosaurs and Age of Mammals Galleries highlighting the Mesozoic Era.

Dino Dig
Gallery of the Age of Mammals, Level 2

Discover what dinosaur fossils, artifacts and specimens feel like at the dino touch table! Family fun activity sheets are also available.

Dinosaur Photo Fun with Sony
Canada Court Hadrosaur, Level 1

Take a family photo using a SONY Digital SLR camera, including a dress up station with dinosaur costumes and a photo printing and framing station. Presented in cooperation with Sony of Canada Ltd.

Discovering Dinosaurs
Canada Court, Level 1

Learn how to prepare a fossil for display in the Museum with real Palaeontologists! Video of ROM dino expert and Associate Curator, Dr. David Evans, excavating in Alberta will also be shown.

Dino Crafts
Canada Court, Level 1

Don’t miss the craft area where you can make dinosaur crafts and take your creations home.

Gordo & Gertie
Be on the lookout for ROM mascots Gordo and Gertie – they may be big, but they have a way of sneaking up on you!