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Private Tour of The Fossil Lab

Sunday, December 14, 2025
Time: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Location: University of Chicago Fossil Lab
Restrictions: All ages, all children must be accompanied by an adult.

Hosted by Laura Nelson & David Garfield P’29, P’31

 

Explore a vast collection of prehistoric discoveries from world renowned UChicago professor and paleontologist, Paul Sereno. Marvel at the 40-foot "SuperCroc" and scores of dinosaur fossils while listening to Sereno talk about his recent expeditions into the Sahara, Amazon and beyond! Children and adults are invited to tour the collection, hear from Paul directly, and help excavate for new fossils. Our event will be 2.5 hours long, and light bites to be served.

 

Package Name Amount Quantity Subtotal
Private Tour of The Fossil Lab Tickets -Parent & Child
28 Remaining
$0.00
Private Tour of The Fossil Lab -Extra Child Ticket
22 Remaining
$0.00
$0.00

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