Fossil Day at The Bishop 2026

Explore Florida’s prehistoric past and discoveries from farther afield during Fossil Day at The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature! Join us for fossil displays, hands-on activities, a scavenger hunt, and a guided tour highlighting paleontology. Visit Gallery 3 to explore tables from the Florida Paleontological Society, The Bishop’s Florida’s Fantastic Fossils, and participants sharing fossils from their Nebraska Badlands trip. Head to the Willis-Smith Classroom for information and interviews about White Sands National Park, plus a chance to make your own fossil trackway. Pick up a Fossil Scavenger Hunt at the front desk between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm. When you finish, bring it to the Florida’s Fantastic Fossils table for a prize! Plan your visit: 10:00 am–Noon: Explore “What Is a Fossil?” during Backyard Science. 10:00 am–2:00 pm: Enjoy fossil tables, the scavenger hunt, and White Sands National Park activities. 11:45 am–12:30 pm: Join the Public Paleontology Highlight Tour, beginning in front of Priscilla. 2:00 pm: Finish your visit with fossil-themed Tales Under the Tree. Cost: Included with Museum admission.