Dinos Rule the ROM on January 16 & 17, 2016

Dinos Rule the ROM on January 16 & 17, 2016

ROM Big Weekend event features dino-themed activities for visitors of all ages

This weekend the ROM celebrates its first Big Weekend of 2016, Dinos Rule the ROM, with a fun-filled schedule of events for visitors of all ages including a ROM arcade, meet and greets with ROM palaeontologists, hands-on activities in the Museum’s dinosaur galleries, yoga and much more.

WHAT:             ROM BIG WEEKEND: Dinos Rule the ROM highlights include:

  • A chance to explore all things dinosaur and fossil related
  • Watch episodes of Dino Hunt Canada
  • Learn about life in the field with ROM palaeontologists
  • Try video games inspired by the ROM’s natural history collections
  • Practice morning ROM FIT: Iam Yoga
  • Enjoy Balloon Art featuring a gigantic Spinosaurus

WHO:              ROM curators and guest scientists, including Wendy Sloboda, renowned fossil finder and the namesake of the ROM’s newest dinosaur, Wendiceratops; science writer Brian Switek (consultant for the 2015 blockbuster, Jurassic World); ROM Palaeontologist, Dr. David Evans; and ROM palaeoartist Danielle Dufault.

WHERE:           Royal Ontario Museum, 100 Queen’s Park, Toronto

WHEN:            Saturday, January 16 and Sunday, January 17, 2016.

                        Activities run from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm and are included with ROM General Admission.

                        ROM Weekend Hours are 10:00 am to 5:30 pm

Admission and event details are available at www.rom.on.ca

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