For DinoFEST 2026, we’re expanding to TWO full days of our annual celebration of dinosaurs, geology, and paleontology!
Enjoy all your favorite DinoFEST activities, and check out some new experiences!
- Explore our oversized foam dino dig pit
- Get your hands dirty in our oobleck pits
- Keep your dino-hunting eyes peeled for our wandering life-sized Theropod friend, Spike, throughout the day!
- Test your dino identification skills in our Name That Dino sessions in our auditorium
- Enjoy special encounters with our Baby Stanley character
- Check out some of the museum’s prehistoric collections
and stop at one of our many activity and demo stations throughout the museum exploring dinosaurs, paleontology, and geology!
You can also take part our optional activities throughout the day:
- Fossil sifting bags: Pan for fossils and gems at our optional sluice sifting station
- Stuff-a-Dino: Create your own prehistoric friend
- SATURDAY ONLY Paint-a-Dino: Add some art to your day with our optional take-home craft!
- SUNDAY ONLY Beaded Dinosaur: Create your own beaded stegosaurus!
- Due to the incredible demand for these optional add-ons last year, we’re ordering larger quantities for 2026!
Also check out other Arts events in Buffalo.
