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Dino Day

11 Oct 2025

A day of dinosaur-related fun to launch our new Fossil Hunters exhibition!

Join us for:

Fossil Hunters exhibition – free

Creative activities - free

Fossil Hunt trail - free

Dino Den and dressing up - free

Meet Terence the Friendly T Rex - free

Dinosaur face-painting - £5 per person, must be booked in advance

Museum & Art Swindon - Dino Day

Event summary

11 Oct 2025

10.45am to 4pm - exhibition, creative activities, dressing up, Dino Den, Fossil Hunt trail – all free, suitable for all ages, no need to book

12.30pm – 3pm – face-painting (for ages 3+) and Terence T Rex

Face-painting costs £5 per person, must be booked in advance via email (maslearning@swindon.gov.uk) and paid for at Reception on the day. You will not be able to book face-painting on the day of the event. In your email, please let us know first names and ages of children and specify one of the following time slots:

·       12.30pm – 12.45pm

·       12.45pm – 1pm

·       1pm – 1.15pm

·       1.15pm – 1.30pm

·       1.30pm – 1.45pm

·       1.45pm – 2pm

·       2pm – 2.15pm

·       2.15pm – 2.30pm

·       2.30pm – 2.45pm

·       2.45pm – 3pm

Please arrive at the Activity Space a few minutes before your time slot. Please sign in and pay at Museum Reception first. Please be aware you may have to wait a few minutes when you first arrive. If you arrive after your time slot, we will try to fit you in, but we cannot guarantee it. There will be a choice of dinosaur designs.

Children must be supervised at all times, in all spaces, and during all activities.

Please note that you may have to wait for a short time for activities and spaces to become free during busy periods.

 

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