Join us for an exciting one-hour hike up to Dalton Wells Quarry - where they found the first Utahraptor bones! This guided hike will include history of the Quarry, information about the Utahraptor, and insight into what Moab looked like during the Early Cretaceous period. Quarry Hikes are weather-dependent and require 4-wheel drive. Utahraptor State Park at Dalton Wells Quarry (38.721952, -109.690499)
Take part in a nationwide celebration of America’s prehistoric life! From Mammoths, to dinosaurs, sharks, trilobites, birds, crocodiles, and so much more, Moab is home to hundreds of extinct species spanning dozens of time periods. Come to the Utahraptor State Visitor Center to learn about & illustrate these ancient beasts! This special National Fossil Day observance will feature activities such as fossil-rubbing (like leaf-rubbing but with fossil rocks!) and touching real bones and other fossils found around eastern Utah! Where: Utahraptor State Park at Visitor Center
Do you have what it takes to become the next ultimate dinosaur fan? Want to test your skills against the most fossil-crazed Park Ranger this side of the Colorado River? Want to impress your friends and family with new knowledge about prehistoric life? Then look no further than Utahraptor State Park’s very first TRIVIA NIGHT! A Jeopardy/Kahoot-format game night at the Visitor Center where you will earn unique prizes while learning about paleontology! Where: Utahraptor State Park at Visitor Center
Did you know that the rocks in and around Moab span the entire Mesozoic Era? Did you know that there are eleven different species of dinosaur known between Dalton Wells and Willow Springs? Join us at the Utahraptor State Park Visitor Center for a presentation about recent footprint finds and other dino discoveries being made at Utah’s newest state park! Where: Utahraptor State Park at Visitor Center
Join Park Rangers for a closer look at the moon! Learn about the craters and other features that shape our closest celestial neighbor during a short presentation. A telescope viewing will be available after. *Weather and other factors permitting* Where: Utahraptor State Park at Historic Site (38.711910, -109.700358)
Missed out on our Quarry Hikes? Don’t want to drive your car across Courthouse Wash? No worries: join us at the Visitor Center to learn about the history of Dalton Wells Quarry and the multiple dinosaurs and other animals found there! Walk around our Visitor Center to see dinosaur bones while listening to an exclusive Ranger-led tour of museum exhibits! Where: Utahraptor State Park at Visitor Center
Get ready for a night all about prehistoric creatures and fall foliage! Enjoy this opportunity to create autumn decor, see & touch real fossils, and practice your artistic skills! Art supplies will be provided, but feel free to bring your own! Where: Utahraptor State Park at Visitor Center