T-Rexplorers

10/22/2025

We're still smiling from Manteno Public Library T-Rex or Treat dino-mite adventure! Huge thanks to the amazing staff and families who joined us for a roaring good time with T-Rexplorers. Learning + laughter = the perfect combo!

10/09/2025

Big Run Wolf Ranch is hosting Family Day this Saturday and it’s a must-see!
We’re thrilled to be part of the lineup with our Dinosaur Discovery program at 12:00 PM.
There’s so much happening all day: so many animals, educational presentations, and more.
Support this incredible place and spend the day! (See the flyer for details)

08/13/2025

🌿 Calling all K–12 educators! 🌟
Join us at the beautiful Morton Arboretum for the Educator Open House on Tuesday, August 19, from 5:30–7:30 p.m. (Yes, that’s a Tuesday!)
We’ll be there alongside other local STEM organizations, sharing resources to help bring science education to life in your classroom. Plus, you can sign up for a guided hike to preview field trip activities and connect with fellow educators from DuPage, Cook, Kane, and Will counties.
🎟️ Admission is FREE for educators with advance registration—and includes Arboretum entry!
👉 Learn more and register here: Educator Open House at The Morton Arboretum
We can’t wait to meet you under the trees

Attend an open house for educators at The Morton Arboretum to discover and explore a variety of STEM resources for teachers and students.

07/21/2025

🌟 A big THANK YOU to the wonderful team at Grave Humes Library for hosting us and sharing such an amazing evening! We had a blast bringing prehistoric excitement to your community—and we’re thrilled to see all the great moments they captured. 📸🦖

07/17/2025

🦖🌋 Roar Alert! Our dinosaurs have gone digital!
We're stomping onto Instagram with fossil fun, and sneak peeks into our kid-powered paleontology programs.
Follow us to dig up the excitement—one bone at a time!
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07/14/2025

Shout out to the Tinley Park Library for having us out last week, they posted some great pictures!

07/13/2025

We do 3 summer camps every year at local park districts. The kids always seem to have a great time, and so nice to get direct feedback. This is from a family at our Naperville camp!

Wanted to share with you all what a FANTASTIC experience our son had during the recent paleontology camp. It was incredibly engaging, hands on and informative. It has re-ignited a lost passion for paleontology with our kids. Appreciate the thoughtful and exciting program!

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06/01/2025

Looks like we have seats available in the afternoon session in the Elmhurst camp too! 5-8 yr olds, July 21-23 from 1-4:00 each day. https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/elmhurstparks/activity/search/detail/6595?onlineSiteId=0&from_original_cui=true

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06/01/2025

One other Park District camp has openings - Elmhurst! This is a newer location for us and a shorter camp, M-W on July 21-23 and only for the younger campers, ages 5-8. Sign up soon or pass it along! Too much fun to pass up! Click here to sign up for the 9-12:00 each day! https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/elmhurstparks/activity/search/detail/6594?onlineSiteId=0&from_original_cui=true

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06/01/2025

Summer camps are here! We have openings in our Adventures in Paleontology camps in Glen Ellyn! July 14-18, two age groups - 9-12 for 5-8 yr olds and 1-4pm each day for 8-12 year olds. Here is a link to the page for registration with the GE Park District. Hope to see you there! Here is the link! https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/gepark/activity/search?onlineSiteId=0&activity_select_param=2&activity_keyword=paleo&viewMode=list

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05/23/2025

David and Easton drove all day and night on Wednesday to get to South Dakota for the opening of the Dinosaurs of the Hell Creek Museum! So exciting! Can't wait to see the picts from the grand opening!