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Program · STEM & discovery

Dinosaur Encounters

When
Recurring / by appointmentFridays 11:30 am; Saturdays and Sundays 11 am and 1:45 pm; schedule varies and must be checked at ticket checkout; approximately 23 minutes; America/Los_Angeles
Where
NHM Commons Theater, Natural History Museum900 Exposition Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90007Open in Google Maps ↗
Ages
Family-friendly; prepare small children for large realistic puppets
Cost
$10 per person plus general admission; members free; reservation required
Organizer
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Watch large dinosaur puppets bring paleontology to life in a family theater performance at NHM Commons.

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Official sources checked2026-10-10

Published details checked online. Contact responsiveness and live booking availability have not been confirmed.

What was checked & what still needs confirmation

Official page confirms recurring Friday/Saturday/Sunday times but warns schedule varies; no individual future occurrence is asserted. Performance costs $10 per person and general admission is also required; free for members, reservation required. General admission adults $18, youth 13–17 $14, children 3–12 $7, age 2 and under free, seniors 62+ $14. Approximately 23 minutes and family-friendly per official page, with a warning that puppets are large realistic interpretations of wild animals. Inventory and contact responsiveness unconfirmed.

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