Have you ever dreamed of exploring and discovering a dinosaur fossil with some of the world’s greatest dinosaur hunters? During this four-day family-oriented event you will:
– Learn about the dinosaurs of northern Alberta from world-renowned scientists Dr. Philip Currie, Dr. Eva Koppelhus, Dr. Corwin Sullivan and your tour coordinator Mona Trick.
– Tour the Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum galleries, collection and preparation areas. Search for tiny fossils using microscopes and prepare fossils in the laboratory of the Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum.
– Dig dinosaur fossils from the Pipestone Creek Bone Bed under the guidance of staff from the Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum
– Explore the Wapiti River via raft with experts from the Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum
– View the extensive dinosaur tracks at the Grande Cache Dinosaur Track Site Provincial Historic Resource.
Tour includes:
– Guided tour including bus transportation to and from Grande Prairie, Alberta
– 5 nights accommodation (double occupancy), including the night before the tour and each night of the tour
– All meals over the 4 days of the tour
– Admission to the Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum for all 4 days
– Fees for Pipestone Creek Bone Bed excavation and for the excursion via raft on the Wapiti River
– Guidebook, T-shirt and goodie bag
– Canadian charitable tax donation receipt for a portion of the fees
Cost of tour: To be announced on October 1, 2026
Minimum age: 12 years old as of July 9, 2027
Registration starts October 1, 2026. For more details, contact Mona Trick at dinotour@dinosaurresearch.com or cell 587-578-4579.
Proceeds generated from this tour support the work of the Dinosaur Research Institute, a non-profit charitable organization that finances western Canadian dinosaur research.