My son is really into dinosaurs so we stop at a lot of museums like this. But I really enjoyed this one. The moving dinosaurs are a lot of fun, as was the earthquake simulator. There was also a lot of interesting information on the history of paleontology in the Grand Junction area and the state. If you're near Fruita, Grand Junction, or the Colo National Monument, this is well worth a stop.
Very interesting and educational. Something for every age. The exhibits are self guided and the children will certainly home in on the animated displays.
We were in the area for mountain biking. We decided to go here in the heat of the day. Four adults were $24.50. Overall an interesting place. The film was full of information. Some of the things they have are amazing for such a small town. I don't know if I would need to go back but it was great for the time we were there. They do have some amazing things for kids and adults. Worth a stop if in the area.
What a wonderful place to experience. The staff is so helpful and the Museum itself is amazing. There is so much information and the exhibits are so detailed. Great place to take kids!
Great way to spend a few hours.Lots to look at & very hands on. Every kid in the place was smiling...& so were the adults!
Interactive, good for children 3-12. Hard to get grandsons out of here when they were 5-7 years old.
I loved the combination of animatronic dinosaurs with the real dinosaur bones, fossils, & photos. It's a good mix allowing something for the kids & something for the adults. The video was a little scary for our 4 year old but it was well done & educational - worth the 20 minutes. The water table & dinosaur dig in the rubber gravel pit were a hit. There's also a large collection of books. It is not a huge place so you can easily get through before the kids wear out but big enough to be worth going.
Lots of displays and interactive stations for kids. My Fav was the earthquake centre, although it seemed out of place in this museum. Lots if info and history to go through, kids really enjoyed it. They have a huge shop with dinosaur souvenirs.
This review is more from my husband and daughter who participated in a Dinosaur dig. They liked the interactive aspect of the museum and a great place to "fire up the imagination". Great balance of hypothesis and practical application. Could see Palentologists working on finds in the museum. The dig was good. They enjoyed it, my daughter is 12 and it was a perfect time for her. Husband said some younger kids got bored after awhile so maybe half day better for them. There was nothing like my daughter finding a 150 million year old dinosaur tooth. It was a great experience for my daughter to talk to Palentologists and find out what to study in order to become one. My husband who is very cynical when it comes to paying for experiences said it was worth it to him!
I enjoyed this a lot. The exhibits were very lifelike and some even moved and made noises. The information on the displays was educational and well presented. There were several activities for children such a digging for dinosaur bones. Also it was possible to look at an real work area where the bones that have been found were being cleaned and studied.