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Out of the Box Dinosaur Event

Special performance
2026-06-26 11:00:00 2026-06-26 12:00:00 America/New_York Out of the Box Dinosaur Event Interact with a "live" dinosaur, learn memorable facts about our prehistoric friends, and see and touch real dinosaur fossils in this hands-on interactive show from Out of the Box! Fortson Public Library -

Friday, June 26
11:00am - 12:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-06-26 11:00:00 2026-06-26 12:00:00 America/New_York Out of the Box Dinosaur Event Interact with a "live" dinosaur, learn memorable facts about our prehistoric friends, and see and touch real dinosaur fossils in this hands-on interactive show from Out of the Box! Fortson Public Library -

Interact with a "live" dinosaur, learn memorable facts about our prehistoric friends, and see and touch real dinosaur fossils in this hands-on interactive show from Out of the Box!

Join Out of the Box for a super fun Dino Discovery show! Unlike the mobile museum from previous years, this will be an indoor show featuring animatronic dinosaurs. Fun and interactive for all ages, attendees will learn all about dinosaurs while being entertained at the same time. Photo opportunity also provided!

Please note: Seating is first come, first served. Once the room reaches maximum capacity, we will kindly close the event to additional attendees for safety and comfort.

 
 

AGE GROUP: | Children |

EVENT TYPE: | STEM | Education | Community |

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Fortson Public Library
tangela.osborne@henrylibraries.org
Phone: 678-432-5353, ext. 5
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Tangela Osborne
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