Unearth a Roar: DinoQuest Adventures
Wed, June 24, 10:30 AM, Buchanan
Wed, June 24, 3 PM, Fincastle
**Wed, June 24, 6 PM, Botetourt Family YMCA
Thu, June 25, 10:30 AM, Eagle Rock
Thu, June 25, 3 PM, Blue Ridge
Meet HUGE dinosaurs from DinoQuest Adventures! This high-energy expedition combines STEM, literacy, and larger-than-life dinosaur encounters to spark curiosity in explorers of all ages. Meet Stevie the T. Rex, Zingo the Dilophosaurus, and Dino Rangers to guide you through.
**BONUS EVENT: A special performance at the Botetourt Family YMCA features a lineup of unique and “top-secret” dinosaurs you won’t see anywhere else.
Cultivating a County: History of Agriculture in Botetourt
Thu, June 25, 6 PM, Fincastle
Learn how generations of farmers shaped the land, economy, and community through their work and stewardship. Presented by local historian Ed McCoy.
Dino Dig
Thu, June 25, 10:30 AM, Buchanan
Thu, June 25, 2 PM, Fincastle
Fri, June 26, 10:30AM, Eagle Rock
Fri, June 26, 2 PM, Blue Ridge
Think like paleontologists during a mock dig for dinosaur “bones,” touch fossils from different geological periods, and learn how fossils are formed. Presented by Virginia Museum of Natural History. Best for ages up to 11. Registration required Register at https://botetourtva.libcal.com or call 540-928-2900..
Escape Room: The Hidden Dig Site
Mon, June 29, 10 AM, 11AM, 2 PM, 3PM, Blue Ridge
Step into the boots of a paleontologist in this high-stakes, 45-minute escape room challenge! Solve puzzles, decode field journals, and search the stacks to uncover a legendary “Golden Fossil” hidden within a secret dig site. Registration required. Register at https://botetourtva.libcal.com or call 540-928-2900.
Let’s Make a Fossil
Wed, July 1, 10:30 AM, Fincastle
Wed, July 1, 2 PM, Blue Ridge
Explore what makes a fossil a fossil, make observations to determine what we can learn from fossils, and explore the processes of how fossils form. Make a fossil of your own to keep! Presented by Virginia Museum of Natural History. Best for ages 6-11. Registration required. Register at https://botetourtva.libcal.com or call 540-928-2900.
