Astronomical Extravaganza
A weekend of cosmic discovery awaits at Dinosaur Provincial Park with a mix of free and ticketed programs for all ages. Activities include stargazing, astronomy presentations, live music, cultural storytelling, and night-sky photography, all led by experts from the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada and guest presenters.
Friday
• Stars and Stories with Dustin Riley
9:15 – 10:15 pm | Free, drop-in | All ages | Location: TBD
Explore constellation myths with Park Interpreters through storytelling and stargazing.
Saturday
• Stars by Daylight – Public Solar Viewing (RASC)
12:00 – 3:00 pm | Free, drop-in | All ages | Outside Visitor Center
• Métis Astronomy with Jennifer Howse
1:00 – 1:30 pm | Free | All ages | Visitor Center Theatre
• Indigenous Peoples and the Aurora Borealis with Jennifer Howse
3:00 – 3:30 pm | Free | All ages | Visitor Center Theatre
• The Sky Tonight with Steve Donaldson (RASC Calgary Centre)
7:00 – 7:45 pm | Free | All ages | Visitor Center Theatre
• Badlands, Bach & Beyond
8:45 – 11:15 pm | $30 per person | Ages 14+ | Meeting: Visitor Center Lobby → Paleontological Preserve
An evening of Baroque music with cellist Amy Nicholson, followed by telescope viewing with the RASC. Registration required. Tickets Here.
Sunday
• Stars by Daylight – Public Solar Viewing (RASC)
12:00 – 3:00 pm | Free, drop-in | All ages | Outside Visitor Center
• Indigenous Peoples and the Aurora Borealis with Jennifer Howse
1:00 – 1:45 pm | Free | All ages | Visitor Center Theatre
• Impacts of Light Pollution on the Natural World with Roland Dechesne
3:00 – 3:45 pm | Free | All ages | Visitor Center Theatre
• Guided Star Viewing with the RASC
8:45 – 11:15 pm | Free, drop-in | All ages | Location: TBD
• Capture the Night with Dustin Riley & Dylan Mazur
9:00 – 10:30 pm | $20 per person | Ages 14+ | Meeting: Visitor Center Lobby → Paleontological Preserve
A hands-on night-sky photography workshop. Registration required. Tickets Here.
