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Dino Discovery Day
-21st March 2026
Address: Wakefield
Venue: National Coal Mine Museum
Website: www.ncm.org.uk
21 March 2026
Dino Discovery Day
National Coal Mine Museum
www.ncm.org.uk
10am-4pm
Get prehistoric at our Dino Discovery Day, a roaring dinosaur event that’s fun for all ages. Discover how the creatures that once stomped across ancient forests helped shape the coal seams deep underground.
Unearth fossil secrets, see the spectacular Rock ‘n’ Coal Show for fantastic free performances, meet dinosaurs big and small (featuring a full-size T-Rex, two baby dinosaurs, and an over-the-shoulder dinosaur experience), enjoy dinosaur-themed crafts, experience a film screening of ‘The Good Dinosaur’, and learn how coal mines have uncovered traces of prehistoric life.
Throughout the day, experience live dinosaur shows, dinosaur walkabouts, minibeast scavenger hunts.