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Can you dig it?

August 1, 2019 - 13:00 - 14:30

|Recurring Event (See all)

An event every week that begins at 13:00 on Thursday, repeating until August 22, 2019

Thursdays: August 1, August 8, August 15, August 22 from 1 pm to 2:30 pm
Age: 8 to 11
Cost: $6.65 per child (registration is required)

Be inspired by Canada’s first paleontologist, Elkanah Billings, and get your hands dirty as you learn to dig for artefacts, identify mystery objects, and try techniques used by scientists every day. A different theme each week!

A minimum of 5 registered participants is required for a program to run.

August 1 – Paleontology
Barcode: 1469053. Registration deadline is July 25.
August 8 – Geology
Barcode: 1469058. Registration deadline is August 1.
August 15 – Archeology
Barcode: 1469061. Registration deadline is August 8.
August 22 – Beyond the Pit
Barcode: 1469063. Registration deadline is August 15

Details

Date:
August 1, 2019
Time:
13:00 - 14:30
Event Category:

Venue

Billings Estate National Historic Site
2100 Cabot Street
Ottawa, Ontario K1H 6K1 Canada
Phone:
(613) 247-4830
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