PLEASE NOTE

Parking lots at the Main Visitor Center and the Discovery Center are closed and locked at 4 p.m.

Stegosaurus License Plates

Available to order starting January 2, 2024: New Stegosaurus State Fossil License Plate – Sign-up for notifications!

Dinosaur Discovery Days

WALK-IN REGISTRATION

Girl Scout Day – October 14, 2023 

Event Details
Saturday, October 14, 2023
9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Registration Details 
Advance Registration: CLOSED
Walk-In Registration: $15/scout, $10/non-scout.
Children 3 and under are free.
Fun Patch: $3 (optional)
Parking on site

Scout Requirement Information
Subject to change based on Organization participation. Updated 10/11/23
Daisy Scout Requirements Checklist
Brownie Scout Requirements Checklist
Junior Scout Requirements Checklist
Cadette Scout Requirements Checklist
Senior Scout Requirements Checklist
Ambassador Scout Requirements Checklist

Public Welcome to Attend!
If you’re not with the Girl Scouts but still looking to have a fun weekend event, please join us! Worksheets and other activities are available for scouts only, but the vendor booths will be open for everyone to visit and learn. Shuttle tickets are $10 (are included in Girl Scout registration), and are optional to access the fossil and geology sites on Dinosaur Ridge.

Partner Organizations/Event Booths (list will be finalized as we get closer to the event)

Artist Booth

Association of Professional Geologists (AIPG)

Bird Conservancy of the Rockies

Colorado Groundwater Association

Gardening

Geocaching Colorado

Girl Scouts of Colorado

Information (Scavenger Hunt for All)

Leave No Trace

Legendary Ladies

Libby Talks

Morrison Natural History Museum 

Molly Brown House Museum

Mr. Bones

Rocky Mountain Association of Geologists (RMAG)

Solar Eclipse Booth!

SME Minerals Education Coalition

Ute STEM Kit Booth

Western Interior Paleontological Society (WIPS)

Women In Mining

Slife’s Food Truck

You are welcome to bring your own food and drinks, picnic tables are set up throughout the Main Visitor Center. However, the Slife’s Food Truck from Evergreen will also be on site during the event, grilling up burgers (including Impossible Burgers), hot dogs, and making Shaved Ice for purchase.

Volunteer!

This event has many volunteer opportunities including event setup, teardown, greeting visitors etc.  See our Volunteer Sign Up Sheet for full details or contact our Director of Volunteers Barbara Farley at volunteer@dinoridge.org to learn how you can help!

Questions?

For answers to questions about Dinosaur Discovery Days or Scout events, please contact Education Programs Director Erin LaCount. Erin.LaCount@dinoridge.org

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