GIANT Prehistoric Fun!
Join us for a prehistoric adventure at Putnam’s Dino Days! Get ready to roar with excitement as you meet a Paleontologist, come face to face with a life-sized Dilophosaurus, uncover treasures in the GIANT Dino Dig, unleash your inner artist with Face Painting, capture memories at the Photo Booth, indulge in the build-your-own pudding sundae bar and immerse yourself in Dinosaur Fun galore! You will get to choose to see The Good Dinosaur or Jurassic Park on the Putnam’s GIANT Screen.
August 15 and 16, 2026
Putnam Museum & GIANT Screen Theater
(Please note: The museum will be closed to General Admission Guests)
Ticket Options
Tickets $25
(includes all activities and a movie of your choice)
VIP Tickets $50
(includes all activities, movie, VIP lounge & seating and t-shirt)
Ultimate VIP $75
(includes all activities, movie, VIP lounge & seating, t-shirt, Dino Hatchery and small concessions combo)
Event Only $15
(NO MOVIE included)
Tickets go on sale soon!
Dino Day Activity List
- Jurassic Park on the GIANT Screen
- The Good Dinosaur on the GIANT Screen
- NEW! Giant Dino Dig (indoors)
- Create Your Own Dirt Sundae Bar
- Prehistoric Cave “Painting”
- Meet a Paleontologist & Dilly the Dinosaur Show (check schedule for times)
- Putnam Dino Expedition (learn more about the Triceratops that is coming the Putnam)
- Face Painting
- Photobooth
- Dino Hatchery & Adoption ($25 add-on ticket)
- Reptile Show (Aug 15 Only)
- Educational Activities in the Fab Lab
- Pre-School Storytime (check schedule for times)
- Dinosaur Costume Making and Parade (check schedule for parade times)
- Dino Twister
- Tricera- Toss
Schedule of Activities
Saturday, August 15
10:15 am – Storytime
10:15 am – Dilly the Dinosaur & the Paleontologist
11:00 am – The Good Dinosaur
11:30 am – Dino Parade
12:00 pm – Storytime
1:00 pm – Jurassic Park
1:00 pm – Dino Parade
1:30 pm – Dilly the Dinosaur & the Paleontologist
2:00 pm – Storytime
3:00 pm – Dino Parade
3:30 pm – The Good Dinosaur
4:00 pm – Dino Parade
5:00 pm – Dilly the Dinosaur & the Paleontologist
7:00 pm – Special Showing: Jurassic Park
Sunday, August 16
10:15 am – Sensory Friendly Dino Days Activities
11:00 am – The Good Dinosaur – Sensory Friendly
11:30 am – Dino Parade
12:00 pm – Storytime
1:00 pm – Jurassic Park
1:00 pm – Dino Parade
1:30 pm – Dilly the Dinosaur & the Paleontologist
2:00 pm – Storytime
3:00 pm – Dino Parade
3:30 pm – The Good Dinosaur
4:00 pm – Dino Parade
5:00 pm – Dilly the Dinosaur & the Paleontologist
6:00 pm – Jurassic Park
