Fossil Fest 2025
*The event has already taken place on this date: Sun, 11/02/2025
The Paleontological Society of Austin (PSoA) is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization and we, along with our UT advisors, study and seek to understand what the climates and environments of our area were like in the past and what life existed in those environments. Once a year we hold a show called Fossil Fest to display and share what we have learned with the public. The 34th Annual Fossil Fest will be held November 1 & 2, 2025, Saturday & Sunday from 9 am to 5 pm at Old Settlers Association, 3300 Palm Valley Blvd., Round Rock, TX (on Highway 79 next to the Dell Diamond).
Please help us keep this calendar up to date! If this activity is sold out, canceled, or otherwise needs alteration, email mindy@kidsoutandabout.com so we can update it immediately. If you have a question about the activity itself, please contact the organization administrator listed below.
Admission (at the door):
Adults: $3.00
Students: $2.00
Under 6: FREE
Adults: $3.00
Students: $2.00
Under 6: FREE
Our show theme, "Terrific Trilobites," seeks to educate and explore the wonderful world of trilobites. Trilobites are marine arthropods that were among the most successful of all early animals, existing in oceans for almost 270 million years, with over 22,000 species having been described. This is an engaging earth science educational opportunity!
Teachers: Enrich your students earth science proficiency with our unique hands-on activities including a “Paleo Passport” educational quest (TEKS aligned for Pre-K/K and 1st-8th grade), touch table with a large selection of fossils available for hands-on examination as well as a Wheel of Fossils and other fossil games. TEKS correlations to the "Paleo Passport" and more detailed information about Fossil Fest may be found on our website at www.austinpaleo.org/fest.
Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and Youth Groups: Are you working towards your Webelos Geology Pin or Boy Scouts Geology Merit Badge? Girl Scouts, do you dream that "I can be..." a Paleontologist? Our special educational presentations for scout groups of 10 or more can focus on fulfilling badge requirements.
Show highlights:
- Show Spotlight: Terrific Trilobites!
- Guest Speakers: More details to come.
- Opportunity to interact one on one with UT scientists, science educators and knowledgeable PSoA members
– Hands-on learning & demos, questions & answers and fossil identification
- “Paleo Passport” educational quest to fully explore displays, exhibits and activities
- Hands-on Fossil Touch Table
- Educational Exhibits: See what amateur fossil collectors in Texas find
- Start your own fossil collection at the Wheel of Fossils and Dart Game
- Fossils / Minerals / Books / Gifts / Jewelry / Toys…
- Hourly and Grand Door Prizes
- Show Spotlight: Terrific Trilobites!
- Guest Speakers: More details to come.
- Opportunity to interact one on one with UT scientists, science educators and knowledgeable PSoA members
– Hands-on learning & demos, questions & answers and fossil identification
- “Paleo Passport” educational quest to fully explore displays, exhibits and activities
- Hands-on Fossil Touch Table
- Educational Exhibits: See what amateur fossil collectors in Texas find
- Start your own fossil collection at the Wheel of Fossils and Dart Game
- Fossils / Minerals / Books / Gifts / Jewelry / Toys…
- Hourly and Grand Door Prizes
Pre-register to receive discounted admission for groups of 10 or more. Youth Group Fieldtrip Admission (schools / scouts / other youth groups) may be found here: https://austinpaleo.org/signup.html
Daily Schedule of Educational Talks:
More details to come.
More details to come.
Hourly Door Prize announcements beginning at 10:00 am
Stay tuned for more updates!
Stay tuned for more updates!
*Times, dates, and prices of any activity posted to our calendars are subject to change. Please be sure to click through directly to the organization’s website to verify.
Location:
Old Settlers Association3300 E. Palm Valley Blvd
Round Rock, TX, 78665United States
See map: Google Maps
Contact name:
Emelia Rose
Email address:
The event has already taken place on this date:
11/02/2025
Time:
9 am- 5 pm
Price:
$3/adult, $2/child (6-12), children under 6 free.
Special rates may apply for school, scout and youth groups.
Ages
All AgesWeb Service