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Fossils and funny bones
A special exhibition for the under 8s

In Explore from 15 September 2007 - 30 June 2008 Go on a journey of discovery through time! A brand new interactive exhibition specifically designed for children under eight and their carers, Fossils and funny bones lets children explore our prehistoric world through imaginative play and hands-on activities. Split into themed areas and including role-play with dinosaur costumes, physical play, story-telling around a campfire and fossil finding activities, the exhibition lets children find out more about the creatures that once walked the Earth! Click here to see a video of the exhibition! Fossils and funny bones is free with a ticket to Explore. Children under three go free. Prehistoric world Dress up as a dinosaur and go on the prowl – will you be a flying ichthyosaur, or a fearsome Tyrannosaurus Rex? Stomp, growl, jump, and flap your wings in the special costumes! Around the campfire ‘Of all the shells I’ve seen on the shore, I’ve never seen one like that before…!’ Listen to the story of Fossil Bay in the dedicated story-telling area, or join in using the dinosaur puppets.

Fossil cave
Be an intrepid explorer and crawl through the dark cave, complete with embedded fossils. What can you see? How do they feel?

Fossil-hunter’s lab tent
Investigate the bones, teeth and fossils under the microscope and see how they can be measured and sorted. Then design your own dinosaur with the fun magnetic jigsaws!

Fossil trail
Follow the trail and make brass rubbings of all the different dinosaurs – can you collect them all?

The exhibition is situated within an enclosed space in Explore.
 

Suitable for: Pre-school, Key Stage 1 and lower Key Stage 2 Booking: Fossils and funny bones is free with a ticket to Explore. Under 3s go free. Nursery and school groups: Click here for information on planning your visit. Supports: KS1 National Curriculum and Foundation Stage goals. Supporting workshop: Fossil finders for pre-school and KS1 pre-booked groups.	Fossils finders – NEW! Workshop for pre-school and KS1 groups
Nursery and school groups: Click here for information on planning your visit Supporting workshop: Fossil finders for pre-school and KS1 pre-booked groups	Toddler time Half-price entry for carers and under 5s go free in these special sessions! Click here for details.

Supported by the Millennium Commission and the Garfield Weston Foundation.