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Holiday Special Events

Celebrate the sounds of the season: growling, hissing, and chirping dinosaurs.

For Immediate Release
December 7, 2005

Spend your holidays with the robotic dinosaurs of Big Dinos Return at LHS and take in these entertaining events.

December 26, 12:00 noon and 1:30 p.m.
Flames, Flares, and Explosions
This is one hot show!  The science of fire, how people first learned to create fire, and fire prevention and safety are presented in dramatic style.

December 27, 12:00 noon  & 1:30 p.m.
Bluegrass Music with Joe Craven and Rob Ickes
Tap your foot to this performance of bluegrass, jazz, funk, and original compositions.

December 28, 12:00 noon & 1:30 p.m.
Dana Smith and his performing dog Lacy
This duo has thrilled audiences all over the world.  Their hilarious combination
of juggling, balancing, and impressive dog tricks have children and their
parents howling with appreciation.

December 29, 12:00 noon & 1:30 p.m.
Music of the Caribbean with Asheba
Sing along to calypso, reggae, and other music and stories from the Caribbean.

December 30, 12:00 noon & 1:30  p.m.
Magician Jay Alexander
You'll laugh and clap at this high energy comedy magic show.  You might even get levitated.

December 31, 12:00 noon-2:00 p.m.
LHS Annual New Year's Eve Day Party.
Ring in the new year with fun hands-on activities about celebrations around the world.

January 14, 2006, 11:00 a.m.
Fossil Detectives workshop with Dennis Schatz.
Hands-on workshop led by children's author and Vice President of the Pacific Science Center Dennis Schatz.  Recommended for ages 6 and older.  $5.00 reservation fee that can be applied towards the purchase of a Fossil Detectives kit.

 Big Dinos Return Extended through May 7, 2006

            Dinosaurs are back by popular demand in Big Dinos Return at Lawrence Hall of Science through May 7, 2006.

            The centerpiece of this robotic dinosaur show is a growling T. rex the size of a school bus.  It is accompanied by feathered T. rex young; fierce Velociraptors; the swift Gallimimus, the birdlike Oviraptor, and a mother Maiasaura and her young.

            And an ostrich!  A nesting ostrich joins the group to demonstrate the similarities between birds and theropods, the dinosaur family that includes T. rex.  One of the most exciting areas of study in paleontology today is how feathered dinosaurs evolved and what their connection is to birds. 

            There are humans, too.   Get insights into the work of dino detectives.  From dry fossil beds to laboratories with lasers and spectrometers, follow the work of the people who are piecing together the fascinating history of dinosaurs.

            Daily activities include "News About Dinosaurs" demonstrations and a Dinosaur Story Hour.  Preview the excitement of Big Dinos Return at www.lawrencehallofscience.org/bigdinos.

Big Dinos Return is co-sponsored by the UC Museum of Paleontology. The robotic dinosaurs were developed by Kokoro Dinosaurs.

About Lawrence Hall of Science

Lawrence Hall of Science (LHS) is the public science center of UC Berkeley.  It is located on Centennial Drive below Grizzly Peak in the Berkeley Hills (near Tilden Park).  LHS is open daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m.   It is closed Thanksgiving, Christmas day, and Labor Day.

General Admission to LHS:
            $9.50 for Adults (ages 19-61)                                                                        $7.50 for Youth (ages 5-18), Students, Senior Citizens (62+), Disabled                     $5.50 for Children (ages 3-4)
            FREE for Children 2 and under

The general information line is (510) 642-5132.  For more information, go to www.lawrencehallofscience,org.

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