Each year the Utah State University Eastern Prehistoric Museum in Price holds a Family Day. This year that will take place on May 11 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Prehistoric Museum creates understanding and appreciation of natural and cultural processes that formed the geologic, fossil and prehistoric human records found in eastern Utah. They do this through educational and interpretive programs based upon academic research, preservation programs, authentic exhibits, and the creative efforts of the staff and community.
Family Day features free admission and children’s activities from 10 a.m. through 2 p.m. This will include making hand puppets of prehistoric animals and learning ancient crafts such as cordage, split twig figurines and slate drilling for jewelry making.
There is also a new exhibit in the special exhibitions gallery which is called Making Sense of Archaeology. In it are many 3D printed touch artifacts from Utah history.
In the Paleontology Hall there are two new pterosaurs hanging above one of the museums first dinosaur exhibits, the Allosaurus. There are also several exhibits that explore Jurassic dinosaur life stories including eggs, growth and injuries. In addition there is also a new crocodile discovery.
In the afternoon Kevin Jones and Layne Miller will talk about their new book “Standing on the Walls of Time: Ancient Art of Utah’s Cliffs and Canyons.”
At lunch time a Waffle Love food truck will be in the parking lot for those with an appetite.