Celebrate National Bison Day by learning how paleontologists study fossils, from Ice Age Bison to ancient trilobites, to uncover Earth’s history.

Bison of the Ice Ages - See fossils of Ice Age Bison that called this valley home!

Aging Bison Fossils - Discover how paleontologists can tell the age of a bison when they died, and then see if you can do the same.

Fossils in the Stratigraphic Timeline - Discovery how paleontologists use stratigraphy to create a timeline of the Earth. Can you fill in the missing pieces?

Trilobite Masks - Make a fun colorful mask of an ancient trilobite.

How A Fossil Becomes A Fossil - Discover the process of fossilization while making your own flipbook.

Is It A Fossil? – Test your paleontology skills to see if you can identify what is and isn’t a fossil.

Ask A Paleontologist - Have a question about dinosaurs or what it is like to be a paleontologist? Now is your chance to talk to one of WSC’s staff paleontologists.

Dig In! – Try your hand at a mini excavation and see what dinosaur you discover.

Trace Fossils – Fossils are not always bone. Explore what trace fossils are while making your own.

What Can A Tooth Tell Us? - You’re the paleontologist! Uncover a fossil tooth, then discover how much a tooth can really tell paleontologists!

Are You a Dinosaur? - Complete the dinosaur family tree, while exploring who is and isn’t really a dinosaur.

Build A Dino – Have fun building and creating a dinosaur from your imagination.

Free family fun! Come joins us for Science Saturday, on the first Saturday of each month (September – May), 10am to 1pm on the Western Science Center’s piazza. Each month explore a different science theme with hands-on activities, demos, and experiments, all free for the whole family!

Science Saturdays are held in a partnership with the Hemet USD Parent Resource Center. HUSD friends and family can make it a day with free admission into the museum on designated Science Saturday days!

Children under the age of 13 must be accompanied by an adult.