Dinosaurs & Disasters

UNSM is excited to welcome you back for the annual Dinosaurs & Disasters event. Join our museum educators and researchers from UNL’s Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences to explore dinosaurs, natural disasters, and what science can tell us about the future through hands-on activities.

Date: Saturday, February 1, 2025
Time: 9:00am-5:00pm
Location: Morrill Hall – 645 N. 14th St., Lincoln, NE 68508
Cost: Included with admission – All standard admission discounts, including veteran, senior, and Museums for All ($1 admission for those with WIC/SNAP/EBT) will be valid for this event
Parking: FREE in the lot outside of Morrill Hall
Tickets: Advance tickets are not required, but will expedite the check-in process

Activities

The following are a sample of some activities that will be available at this event. Additional activities still to come!

• Earthquakes – Kids can jump to create their own “earthquake” as we measure it on a seismometer
• Time Machine – Explore different CO2 worlds to track the Antarctic ice sheets and how they’ve changed, and how they may change in the future
• Awesome Aquifers – Build your own aquifer that shows how groundwater and surface water resources are connected
• Tornado Forecasting – Practice forecasting tornadoes and view what meteorologists see when making forecasts. There will also be a tornado simulator.
• Microbes Rock! – Build a microbe that would live in the subsurface eating and breathing rock, and learn about the impact on water quality and energy production in Nebraska.
• Forecasting Volcanic Eruptions – Come see volcanoes erupt and predict how far they will go.

Community Access Program

Bring a donation for Cause for Paws and UNSM will enter you in a raffle for a chance to win prizes. We’ll draw winners hourly throughout the event for some fun swag and gifts, and grand prizes will be drawn after the event, including a 1-year museum membership and a Discovery Day Camp registration.

Cause for Paws Lincoln is a 501 C3 non-profit charity boutique, whose proceeds go to help local and regional animal rescue groups. We also help, low-income pet owners get affordable veterinary care for their sick or injured pets. We hope to be a beacon of hope to our community.

Cause for Paws’ most needed items include:

• New or gently used pet beds
• Catch scratching items or cat tress
• Pet clothes, leashes, collars
• Pet toys
• Antique housewares or appliance (no China please)*
• Vintage men’s and women’s clothing*
• Purses, jewelry or other fashion accessories*

*Proceeds from sales of these items in the Cause for Paws boutique will be used to help local and regional animal rescue groups and provide veterinary care for animals and pets in need.

Media Sponsor

Thank you to Broadcast House Media and B107.3 for being the media sponsor of this event.