Lewisburg Children’s Museum brings back Dino Day June 6

Lewisburg families looking for an easy early-summer outing will find one at the Lewisburg Children’s Museum, where Dino Day is set for Saturday, June 6, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The four-hour event is included with general admission or membership, and no pre-registration is required.

Children will be able to see life-size dinosaurs from Pennsylvania Dinos, explore fossils, make dinosaur-themed crafts and move through hands-on STEM activities designed to build creativity and problem-solving. The museum is also planning ride-on dinosaurs and craft stations, while visitors still can spend time in the museum’s regular exhibits during the visit.

Education director Michelle Heintzelman said the event works because it blends imaginative play with science learning in a way that captures children’s curiosity. That mix fits the museum’s broader mission. Founded in 2016, the Lewisburg Children’s Museum occupies 9,000 square feet of exhibit and programming space on the second floor of the GreenSpace Center, the former Lewisburg Area High School, at 815 Market Street, Suite 14, in Lewisburg.

The museum’s core exhibits focus on Pennsylvania history and wildlife, space and science, and health and nutrition, which gives Dino Day a natural place on the calendar rather than a one-off novelty. The event should appeal most to preschool and elementary-age children, especially those who like hands-on activities, simple science learning and active play. Because the program runs only from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., families hoping to spend time at the dinosaur displays and craft tables should plan to arrive early enough to work through the activities without rushing.

Dino Day also underscores how the museum has positioned itself as a low-stakes destination for Union County families. Admission is built into a regular museum visit, and the museum’s membership includes admissions for four, free unlimited visits for a year, and 10% off select events and classes. A community event listing names LB Water as a sponsor, adding a local business tie to the program.

The museum’s local listing shows 355 reviews and a 5.0 rating, a sign of the strong support that has helped it grow into a steady draw in downtown Lewisburg. With year-round programming, field trips, birthday party rentals and summer camps, Dino Day fits into a larger schedule of family activity at a museum that has become part of the downtown flow at the start of summer.