Do you love fossils? Like to know how things work? Unearth Parramatta’s distant past in this exciting journey into deep time. Find out what Parramatta was like over 200 million years ago and discover the amazing critters and plants which inhabited the area.

Engaging activities, games and a short walk will inspire children about Parramatta’s distant past and reveal how it decided the future of the region in colonial times.

Children will have a rare opportunity to handle, study and draw evidence from real fossils and to draw conclusions about past environments from these remains.

This program is aimed at children aged from 7 to 11 years old. Carers may also attend, but must supervise any younger children in their care.

Bookings are essential. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to start time, for registration. Bring water, snack and a hat.