The Royal Tyrrell Museum is not only a world famous museum and Canada's only facility exclusively dedicated to the study of palaeontology; it is also a great place of discovery for all ages. We offer a wide variety of interactive, engaging and fun programs suitable for students, families, kids and organizations. From creating your own cast of a fossil to spending the night with our dinosaurs to hiking the surrounding badlands, we've got the programs to enhance your Tyrrell Museum experience! For more details on any of these or other education programs, search the Program index below.
Summer Programs
With a variety of different programs, some running several times a day, there is something for everyone from children to seniors. Make your own fossil cast, discover the seven wonders of the badlands on a guided hike, try your hand at excavating at a simulated dig site or prospect for fossils - you can do it all right here at the Tyrrell Museum. Pre-register to avoid disappointment.
School Programs
Education is an important part of the Royal Tyrrell Museum and we have something for both teachers and students from kindergarten to Grade 12 with curriculum fit programs that challenge and inspire. The Tyrrell offers thirteen programs at the Museum, teacher's resource materials, outreach programs and, new this year, distance learning through video conferencing and the Alberta SuperNet.
There's a lot to see and just as much to do at the world-renowned Royal Tyrrell Museum. To find the activity that's right for you, click on the appropriate category or download our 20 page Education booklet.
SPECIAL OFFER To prepare for your Outreach programs, we encourage you to participate in a distance learning program. Receive a $25 discount on a "Royal Tyrrell Museum Virtual Visit" distance learning program when you book an Outreach Visit with the Shell Discovery Van.
EnCana Badlands Science Camp
EnCana Badlands Science Camp offers the experience of an overnight summer camp in a safe and friendly environment for youths ages 9-14 and for families. The camp offers hands on learning opportunities in biology, palaeontology and geology PLUS sleeping in a real tepee!
Camp-ins
Imagine spending the night at the Museum under the watchful eye of your favorite dinosaur. Families, groups and organizations are all welcome to 'snore with a dinosaur' during our fall and spring Camp-Ins.
To register please contact the Museum bookings office:
By phone:
Toll free in North America (outside Alberta) 1-888-440-4240
Toll free in Alberta: 310-0000 then (403) 823-7707
Outside North America: 1-403-823-7707 Please ask for bookings office.
This site is sponsored by the Royal Tyrrell Museum Cooperating Society.
