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Fossil Fest 2026

Billings, MT 59101

πŸ₯Ύ Weekend AdventureπŸ¦– Dino Favorite
When
6/13/2026
Hours
One-day event Β· Sat, Jun 13
Distance
38 mi
Price
$
Ages
All ages
Rating
4.9
Source
Dino Watch Β· Curated
Setting
Outdoor

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Tickets & entry

From $5 / adult

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For parents

Tickets are timed-entry on busy weekends. Recommended for ages All ages. Most family bundles include 2 adults + 2 kids; refunds typically allowed up to 24h before.

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  • Children under 2 always free
  • Single-day event - date cannot be changed
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Educational companion

Junior Paleo hub β†’

Did you know?

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Animatronics
Most festival dinos use hydraulics, foam latex, and motion-capture rigs.
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What you'll learn

  • How animatronic dinos are designed and built
  • How paleontologists estimate bite force from skull shape
  • How horns and frills evolved as display structures

Featured species modules

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Tyrannosaurus rex
Late Cretaceous Β· Carnivore Β· 12m

T. rex had the strongest bite of any land animal β€” about 12,800 lbs of force.

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Triceratops
Late Cretaceous Β· Herbivore Β· 9m

Its frill wasn't just armor β€” it likely showed off to mates and rivals.

Dinosaur timeline

Triassic
Jurassic
β˜… Cretaceous
252–201 mya
201–145 mya
145–66 mya

β˜… marks eras represented at this destination.

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Explorer journal β€” quick entry

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Dino tags

🦴 Fossils🌿 Nature

Parent info

Parent-only
  • Age guidance: All ages. Family-friendly programming on weekends.
  • Setting: Outdoor β€” sun, terrain, and weather considerations apply.

πŸ¦• Kid preview

Hey explorer! Music, costumes, fossils to touch and maybe a parade. Bring your roar!

  • One weekend only
  • Stages
  • Food trucks

Fun fact: a T-Rex tooth could be longer than a banana 🍌

πŸ¦– What kids will experience

A peek at what your little explorer can see, touch and try on this visit.

  • Try a real dig pit and brush sand off cast bones.
  • Walk a trail and look for tracks and clues outside.
  • Hear a life-sized dino roar β€” a little scary, mostly awesome.
  • Earn a Junior Paleontologist sticker on the way out.

Featured dinosaurs

Likely stars of this visit
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    Jurassic

    Stegosaurus

    Brain the size of a walnut, body the size of a bus.

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    Cretaceous

    Mosasaurus

    Ocean apex predator longer than a school bus.

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    Cretaceous

    Ankylosaurus

    Tail club could shatter a predator's leg bone.

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    Cretaceous

    Triceratops

    Had up to 800 teeth that grew back when worn down.

Exhibit highlights

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    Fossil prep lab

    Watch real paleontologists clean fossils through a viewing window.

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    Outdoor trail walk

    Self-guided path with life-sized models tucked into the landscape.

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    Family activity station

    Hands-on cart with cast fossils, teeth and dig brushes.

Educational highlights

Learning themes families can explore together β€” bring them up before, during, or in the car ride home.

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    Earth & deep time

    How rock layers and fossils record the past.

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    Ecosystems & habitats

    Connecting dinosaur worlds to living ecosystems today.

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    Scale & comparison

    Comparing dino sizes to school buses, houses and grown-ups.

Parent planning info

Practical details for the grown-up logistics β€” verify with the official source before traveling.

  • Plan to spend

    Half-day to full-day

  • Food on-site

    Limited β€” pack snacks & water

  • Restrooms

    Family restrooms near the entrance and main gallery

  • Strollers

    Stroller-friendly paths; rentals at front desk

  • What to bring

    Sun protection, bug spray, refillable water

  • Photo policy

    No-flash photography typically allowed in galleries

Today's weather pick

πŸ§₯Cool & breezy Β· 48Β°F
  • Layer up β€” windchill on exposed trails can drop another 5–10Β°F.
  • Check the official site for trail closures and weather alerts the morning of your visit.

Weather is illustrative β€” always confirm a real forecast before you go.

Map preview

Fossil Fest 2026

Billings, MT 59101

38 mi from your search centerOpen full map β†’

Outdoor adventure guidance

  • Bring water, sunscreen, and snacks β€” service can be limited on trails.
  • Closed-toe shoes and a layer for changing weather.
  • Stay on marked paths β€” fossils, plants and wildlife are protected.
  • Tell someone your route and expected return time.

Adventure responsibly β€” kids should always be supervised on trails and near water.

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