Event

Rocktober Fest

  • Multiple Days: 10/07/2017, 10/08/2017, 10/09/2017, 10/10/2017, 10/11/2017, 10/12/2017, 10/13/2017, 10/14/2017, 10/15/2017, 10/16/2017, 10/17/2017, 10/18/2017, 10/19/2017, 10/20/2017, 10/21/2017, 10/22/2017 Location: Dinosaur National Monument,

    Every Day, All Month

    Discovery Table, Junior Ranger & Junior Paleontologist Books

     

    Saturday, October 7

    10:00 am - Rock Art Caravan

    2:30 pm - Quarry Talk: Geology

    3:30 pm - Quarry Talk: Introduction

     

    Sunday, October 8

    10:00 am - Rock Art Caravan

    2:30 pm - Quarry Talk: Paleontology

    3:30 pm - Quarry Talk: Introduction

     

    Wednesday, October 11

    10:00 am - Quarry Talk: Paleontology

    3:30 pm - Quarry Talk: Introduction

     

    Saturday, October 14

    10:00 am - Rock Art Caravan

    2:30 pm - Quarry Talk: Geology

    3:30 pm - Quarry Talk: Introduction

     

    Sunday, October 15

    10:00 am - Quarry Talk: Introduction

    3:30 pm - Quarry Talk: Introduction

     

    Saturday, October 21

    9:30-11 am - Paper Petroglyphs

    10:00 am - Rock Art Caravan

    2:30-4 pm - Paper Petroglyphs

     

    Sunday, October 22

    9:30-11 am - Paper Petroglyphs

    2:30-4 pm - Paper Petroglyphs

     

    Discovery Table - There are 23 different geologic formations exposed at Dinosaur. Take a closer look at a few of the rocks and fossils found within them. On display at the Quarry Visitor Center all month (and outside all year).

    Be a Junior Ranger or Junior Paleontologist - At any time for any age: Request a free Dinosaur Junior Ranger or National Junior Paleontologist activity book, complete the activities recommended for your age, and earn a different badge for each book.

    Rock Art Caravans - Meet at the Quarry Visitor Center for a 1.5 hour ranger-led caravan along Cub Creek Road for short talks at two rock art locations, followed by an optional hike. Bring water and good shoes for a half-mile round-trip hike on a moderate trail. You will drive your own vehicle.

    Quarry Talks at the Quarry Exhibit Hall: The Geology of Dinosaur - See how past environments and geologic events led to our present day landscape. 30-45 minutes.

    Profiling Paleontology - Meet interesting characters who influenced the discovery and understanding of fossils through time. 30-45 minutes.

    Introduction to the Quarry - 150 million years in 15-25 minutes.

    Paper Petroglyphs - Pick up supplies at the Quarry Visitor Center to explore your creative side and capture a memory of your visit using images and symbols.