Dino Fest at the Burke Museum 2026

Sunday, April 26 @ 10 a.m.–5 p.m.

Dig into paleontology at the Burke’s annual festival of fossils! 

Celebrate all things fossilized with hands-on activities for all ages! View hundreds of specimens from the Burke’s collection and hear about groundbreaking research from Burke and UW scientists.

Fossil fun for everyone!

– Watch paleontologists remove rock from fossils in our visible Fossil Prep Lab.

– Learn about the fossils of Sucia Island, including the one and only dinosaur bone found in Washington state!

– Chat with Burke paleontologists and students about fossils from the Burke’s extensive vertebrate, invertebrate, and paleobotany collections.

– Check out the amazing T. rex skull unearthed by Burke scientists.

And more!

4303 Memorial Way NE
Seattle, WA 98195 United States
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Burke Museum
4303 Memorial Way NE
Seattle, WA 98195

Included with admission ($16-$24; ages 3 and under free) or membership/UW ID

Toddlers + Preschoolers, Elementary, Tweens + Teens

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