Date: Sat Oct 14, 9:00 AM MDT - Sat Oct 14, 1:00 PM MDT
Category:
- STEM
Level:
- Juniors,
- Daisies,
- Seniors,
- Volunteers,
- Cadettes,
- Ambassadors,
- Brownies,
- Pre-K
Girl Scout Day at Dinosaur Ridge is back! Dinosaur Ridge is a National Natural Landmark just outside suburban Denver and has been ranked as the top dinosaur tracks in the United States!
Representatives from local STEM-focused organizations will lead hands-on activities for Girls Scouts! All Girl Scouts, friends, and family are invited. Girl Scouts will be doing various badge earning steps throughout the experience!
The event starts at 9 a.m. and Girl Scouts have until 3 p.m. to complete activities. Troops and families should allow at least two hours to complete activities so plan to arrive no later than 1 p.m.
Advance Cost: $12/Girl Scout and $10/other adults and youth Advanced registration closes Oct. 7. Walk Up Cost: $15/Girl Scout and $10/other adults and youth. Fun Patch Cost: $3 each (optional)
Parking on-site this year! No shuttle from parking lot needed anymore. The field adjacent to the Visitors Center will be open for parking.
Children 3 years old and younger are free.
This is not a drop-off event. Girl Scouts and other youth must attend with a troop leader, parent, or guardian. Children are not permitted to attend without supervision.
Save on your ticket and time in line through registering NOW!
Things to bring:
Water, jacket, hat, sunscreen, and snacks.
Good walking
shoes. Your camera. Your friends and family.
Wear your vest or
sash to show off your Girl Scout pride!
A camera to document
the day and share photos on social media using #GSColo or
@GSColo
The desire to learn about the creatures that walked the
earth millions of years ago.
Things to remember at Dinosaur Ridge:
We are an outdoor museum. This means that our fossils, bones,
and you are exposed to the elements. Please bring a jacket, a hat,
sunscreen, and plenty of water.
We have water and soda
available for purchase in our Main Visitor Center Gift Shop.
We
do not have an on-site restaurant.
Where can I picnic? We have
several picnic tables in front of and behind our Main Visitor Center
Gift Shop.
Please deposit all trash in our designated trash and
recycling bins.
There are port-o-lets located on the Ridge (on
the east side just uphill from the main track site)
No climbing
or collecting
Hiking trail Jefferson County Open Space
maintains a trail on top of the Ridge.
Take advantage of the
interpretive signs and guide speakers at many of the stops along the
trail, to learn about the paleontology, geology, and natural history
of Dinosaur Ridge and Colorado.
Although the Ridge is closed to
vehicular traffic, we have many cyclists who enjoy Dinosaur Ridge
along with our pedestrian walkers. Please stay in the walking lanethe
side closest to the Ridge during your journey.
Questions?: girlexperience@gscolorado.org
For up-to-date information on Covid guidelines for in person
events please visit the GSCO website: Working
Together to Keep Our Girl Scout Community Healthy.
If you cannot attend an event, please cancel so that another Girl
Scout can take your spot! GSCO Event and Training refunds are given on
a per registrant basis. Full refunds will be given for cancellations
up to two weeks prior to the registration deadline. Partial refunds
will be given for events within two weeks of the registration deadline
(minus a $5 processing fee). No refunds will be given after the
registration deadline. Written notice is required. Contact
registrars@gscolorado.org for cancellations or refund requests. Refund
requests will be processed within 5-7 business days. If Girl Scouts of
Colorado cancels a program, a full refund will be issued. Caregivers
can cancel their Girl Scouts even if their troop leaders registered
them. Troop leaders please share this information with your Girl Scout families.