News Release

Activities Planned at Florissant Fossil Beds in May 2019

Date: April 26, 2019
Contact: Jeff Wolin, [phone] ext. 202

Friday, May 3, Night Sky Program, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Join park staff and members of the Colorado Springs Astronomical Society to gaze at the dark skies above Florissant Fossil Beds in search of planets, galaxies, nebulas, and more. Meet at the visitor center. 

Saturday, May 18, Kids to Park Day – Be a Scientist! , 10:00 AM –3:00PM

Celebrate Kids to Park Day (former kids welcome too). The Monument is celebrating with a fun science day. Join us for a variety of hands-on science activities such as birding, searching for fossils in our demonstration fossil pits, making fossils, visiting the Learning Lab, hiking with your family, or earning one of three different kinds of Junior Ranger Badges.
 

Memorial Day Weekend, May 25 – 27, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Throughout the day, a variety of ranger-guided activities will be offered including interpretive talks, ranger-guided talks, tours of the Hornbek Homestead, and the Fossil Learning Lab. Please call [phone] ext. 202 for times.

There are no additional fees for any park programs beyond the daily entrance fee of $10.00 per adult (15 and younger are free). Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument offers 15 miles of beautiful, yet lesser known, hiking trails to explore, a free Junior Ranger Program, three short self-guided trails, a park video and museum exhibits, and bookstore. For additional information, please call [phone] or visit our website: www.nps.gov/flfo or on Facebook or Twitter at /FlorissantNPS

About the National Park Service: 
More than 20,000 National Park Service employees care for America’s 419 national park units and work with communities across the nation to help preserve local history, protect natural and cultural resources, and create close-to-home recreational opportunities. Learn more at www.nps.gov