Outdoors & natureMore about this venueConnecticut Museum of Culture and History 4.6$$
Free Family Program: Journey to Prehistoric Connecticut
DateNov 7, 2026 · 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM (EST)
PriceFree
Ages3–12
A hands-on family program where kids learn about local dinosaur history, dig for fossils, and create their own to take home.
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. Drop-in; no pre-registration required! This program also falls on Free First Weekend (sponsored by [Beacon Bank](https://www.berkshirebank.com/)), which includes free admission to the Museum galleries and the Inspire Center.
Kid-friendlyoutdoors nature
dinosaursfreehands-onfamily
Hosted at
Connecticut Museum of Culture and History
One Elizabeth Street, Hartford, CT
