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Play Date at NMNH: National Fossil Day
Kids & FamiliesWednesday, October 15, 2025, 10am – 12pm EDT

Wednesday, October 15th, is National Fossil Day! Come celebrate with us in our Deep Time fossil hall. At this special Play Date, families can learn about and make close observations of fossils from our collection and explore some of the features these prehistoric animals had! Come and join us for a fun time learning through play and exploration!
The event is part of our drop-in program, Play Date at NMNH. Play Date at NMNH is a program designed for early learners and their caregivers and families. Activities are designed with early learners in mind, but all ages are welcome.
Location: This program on the 1st Floor inside the David H. Koch Hall of Fossils - Deep Time exhibit. We will be in the Warner Age of Humans Gallery across from the Tyrannosaurus rex and Triceratops.
Accessibility: Access services such as American Sign Language interpretation, real-time captioning (CART), or audio-description are available with advanced notice. However, accommodations may not be possible with less than two-weeks advanced notice. To request this service, please call (202) 633-5238 or e-mail NMNHAccessibility@si.edu.
Image Information: Centrosaurus apertus (Lambe, 1904)
Image Credit: Smithsonian
Free
1st Floor - David H. Koch Hall of Fossils - Deep Time exhibit
Natural History Museum