Heritage & History

National Fossil Day Family Pop-in Workshop

Wednesday, October 14, 2026 · 1:30pm · Hands On! Discovery Center

Wednesday, October 14th National Fossil Day Family Pop-in Workshop 1:30pm – 4:30pm Stop by between 1:30 and 4:30 (while supplies last) to examine real fossils on National Fossil Day with a “picking” activity featuring fossil-rich sediment from Aurora, NC*. See and touch fossils that range from 11,000 years old to millions of years old and use plaster to create your own plaster fossil cast replica to take home. Children must be supervised at all times. (*All fossils and sediment must remain on si