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Dino Discovery Day at the Mining Museum

About the event

Step into a Jurassic Adventure! Join us for an amazing day as we bring prehistoric magic to life.

Get prehistoric at our Dino Discovery Day, a roaring dinosaur event that’s fun for all ages. Discover how the creatures that once stomped across ancient forests helped shape the coal seams deep underground.

Unearth fossil secrets, see the spectacular Rock ‘n’ Coal Show for fantastic free performances, meet dinosaurs big and small (featuring a full-size T-Rex, two baby dinosaurs, and an over-the-shoulder dinosaur experience), enjoy dinosaur-themed crafts, experience a film screening of ‘The Good Dinosaur’, and learn how coal mines have uncovered traces of prehistoric life.

Throughout the day, experience live dinosaur shows, dinosaur walkabouts, minibeast scavenger hunts, plus lots of dinosaur goodies to purchase from our shop and on-site retailers.

Whether you’re a budding palaeontologist or just dino-curious, come join the adventure, the only thing cooler than dinosaurs is finding them at a coal mine!

Price:
Early bird: £13 per car / Standard entry: £15 per car

**Please note: all entry to the museum is ticketed on this date. This includes access to the Dino Discovery Day activities, live shows, walkabouts and museum grounds.
Visitors will be given a wristband on entry, which must be worn at all times to access the event and museum site throughout the day.

Please click on the link under Further Information for more details and online booking.

Contacts

National Coal Mining Museum

Caphouse Colliery New Road, Overton, Wakefield, WF4 4RH

01924 848806

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Children up to age 12 (including family events and pantomimes) Events suitable for children up to around aged 12, also family events.
Learning, interest and advice Events related to advice, education and careers, as well as learning for fun. Also, talks, guided walks, and events of historical or other interest.