Guided Excavation Single Day

Length of program: 7 hours (beginning 9:00 a.m.)

Difficulty: Difficult. Come prepared for sitting or kneeling on the ground, working with tools under the hot sun, and hiking in slippery conditions.

Ages: Ages 14 years and up (participants ages 14-17 must be accompanied by a paying adult).

Price: $180

Capacity: 6 people/day

Wheelchair accessible: No

This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to participate in a fully authentic dinosaur dig. With an experienced palaeontological technician as your guide, you will learn the techniques of excavating dinosaurs and work in a team to uncover fossils never before seen by human eyes. The day includes an orientation to the Park and the research project, working in a real quarry, and hiking and prospecting for new fossil finds. Your work will contribute to research going on at the Royal Tyrrell Museum. Lunch is provided. Guide is fluent in French and English.

Reservation information: Reservation can be made up until 2pm the day before the scheduled program day.

Alternative Program: In case of rain and wet conditions, the excavation will be cancelled with refunds offered, or alternate activities may be provided. Contact the Visitor Centre for information.

Cancellation information: Participants can cancel with a full refund with a notice of 2 days (at least 48 hours) prior to beginning of scheduled program. Refunds will not be provided for program cancelled with less than 48 hour notice.

Dinosaur Provincial Park reserves the right to cancel the program for reasons such as poor weather, insufficient number of registrations, or any other pertinent reason. Full refunds would be provided in such case.