La Brea Tar Pits Hours Information

It's really amazing! There's an exciting spot to explore prehistoric dinosaurs and saber-tooth tigers in the urban heart of LA. The La Brea Tar Pits consist of the world's best and most important research sources for Ice Age Sources. How did the Pits trap so many animals, plants, mammals and even dinosaurs since the Ice Age in North America? The George C. Page Museum is working to solve the mysteries. The museum is dedicated to researching and displaying animals' specimens that died there.

As a National Natural Landmark, select exhibits from over 1 million fossils are discovered at the area. Pit 91 is considered to be the most productive pit. Various collections are on display at Rancho La Brea, like mammals, birds, flora, invertebrates and fish & amphibians & reptiles.

Research & Collections at Page Museum La Brea Tar Pits

http://www.nhm.org/site/research-collections

What are the hours and admissions? The museum is open from 5:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day. You can get free admission on the first Tuesday of each month. But the museum is closed on some select days and you cannot visit on these days, including Independence Day (July 4), Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year's Day. If you want to know more info about special extended holiday hours or unexpected closures, please call 323-934-PAGE.

Do not worry! Page Museum La Brea Tar Pits will not break your bank. It charges a flat admission rate. Adult admission price is $7 while the ticket fare for seniors over 62 and students with I.D. is $4.5. Youths between 13 and 17 years old pay $4.5. Children aging from 5 to 12 years old will be charged $2. Members and children under 5 can enjoy free admission. The museum has school tours and special group sales for different groups. Click the websites below for more info:

Group Sales at La Brea Pits

http://www.tarpits.org/info/group_sales.html

School & Group Tours at the Page Museum

http://www.tarpits.org/education/visits.html

Page Museum La Brea Tar Pits offers ongoing fun for visitors with a collection of activities. There are different activities at the museum to entertain guests every day.

Dinosaur Encounters - It's one of the most inspiring and innovative programs at the museum. Visitors can experience and get up close with a realistic, life-sized juvenile T. rex. Dinosaur Encounters is located in Level 2 North American Mammal Hall. It's free with Museum admission. From Wednesday to Friday, it's open to tourists at 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. You can get close to count the dinosaur's teeth at 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

Dinosaur Encounters

http://www.nhm.org/site/explore-exhibits/permanent-exhibits/dinosaurs/dinosaur-encounters

Ice Age Encounters - Prowl up to Level 2 in the North American Mammal Hall. Ice Age Encounters can guide you to the world's first full-suit animatronic prehistoric cat for live audiences. Bring you camera! You'll be marveled at what you see and you will not believe your eyes. Come to visit at 1:30 p.m. on Friday and at 1:30 p.m. & 3:30 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

Ice Age Encounters

http://www.nhm.org/site/activities-programs/ice-age-encounters

Story Time - Located in the Discovery Center, Story Time can lead you to and through the history of La Brea Tar Pits. Story Time begins at 2 p.m., Monday through Friday and starts at 12 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

Gallery Exploration Tour - Meet every day at Dueling Dinos at 2 p.m. to tour around the Museum gallery.

Live Animal Presentations - Have you ever encountered live animal presentations? If not, come to the Discovery Center at the Museum for unique and instructive live animal presentations. Meet fantastic living animals to know what they eat and where they are from and more. It's scheduled at 3 p.m. from Monday to Friday. The weekend hours are at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.

Endless fun is offered for families and kids to the museum. Critter Clubs for 3 to 5 years old and Junior Scientists for 6 to 9 years old are all available on weekends. And you can view unique items not usually on display in Curator's Cupboard. If you are interested, the upcoming schedules are listed as follows.

Critter Clubs

http://www.nhm.org/site/activities-programs/critter-club

Schedules:

- Everyone Loves Babies:

Friday, February 11, 2011; 10 a.m. PAID w/reservation

Saturday, February 12, 2011; 10 a.m. and 11a.m. free

- Critter Commotion:

Friday, March 11, 2011; 10 a.m. PAID w/reservation

Saturday, March 12, 2011; 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. free

Junior Scientist

http://www.nhm.org/site/activities-programs/junior-scientist

Schedules:

- Purrrfect Predators

Time: Saturday, February 19, 2011; 10:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m. sessions

Location: Grand Foyer, Level 1

- The Evolution of Minerals

Time: Saturday, February 19, 2011; 10:30 a.m. & 1:30 sessions

Location: Grand Foyer, Level 1

- Santa Monica Mountains Science Festival

Time: Friday, April 15; 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. & Saturday, April 16, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Location: Paramount Ranch in Agoura Hills

The museum abounds in a well collection of fun activities for adults. Roam the Museum after hours. Cutting-edge music and discussion are available in first Fridays. Nostradamus Edition will be taken out for the 2011 First Fridays. The scientific crystal ball will be used to ask what may be in your future. The latest dates are Mar. 4, Apr. 1, May 6 and Jun. 3. Browse through the website below to check for updates on schedules.

2011 First Fridays

http://www.nhm.org/site/activities-programs/first-fridays

Sustainable Sundays is another fun-filled activity for grown ups. Workshops, indoor and outdoor activities and film screenings are all prepared for you. If knowledge is power, Sustainable Sundays can be the key to turning the power into your practical action.

Details on Sustainable Sundays

http://www.nhm.org/site/activities-programs/sustainable-sundays

Schedules:

- The Dirt on Soil

Time: Sunday, February 27, 2011; 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Location: Grand Foyer, Level 1

- Film Screening

Time: 11 a.m. & 1 p.m.

Location: Times Mirror Room, Level G

- Edible Landscape

Time: Sunday, April 17, 2011; 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Location: Grand Foyer, level 1

- Urban Wild Parks

Time: Sunday, may 22, 2011; 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Location: Grand Foyer, Lever 1

La Brea Tar Pits Calendar

http://www.nhm.org/site/calendar