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Ice Age Encounters
Have an Ice Age Encounter when a snarling, prowling Saber-toothed Cat makes a special appearance at the La Brea Tar Pits Museum. This jaw-dropping adult Smilodon fatalis will take you back to a time when big cats roamed the land we now call Los Angeles. Bring your camera. You won’t believe your eyes! Learn more about Ice Age Encounters programs here and the amazing team that makes it all possible here.
Fridays at 10:30 am, 11:15 am, and 12 pm
Saturdays and Sundays at 11:30 am, 1:30 pm, and 2:30 pm.
Tickets: $5 Adults, Seniors, and Youth. Children 2 and under FREE, members FREE. Please buy tickets in advance. Seating is limited.
Walking Tour of the La Brea Tar Pits and John Gerrard: Solar Reserve
July 12 | 6:30 pm | Lake Pit, Hancock Park | Free with RSVP
In partnership with the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
Past and present come together in this stroll through Hancock Park with artist John Gerrard and Dr. Emily Lindsey, Assistant Curator at the La Brea Tar Pits and Museum. Join them in a discussion as they walk visitors through the still-active asphalt seeps on a tour that will culminate in a sunset viewing of Solar Reserve (Tonopah, Nevada) 2014. Dr. Lindsey will explain how scientists are using the exquisitely detailed paleontological record from the La Brea Tar Pits to learn about the impacts of climate change, while Gerrard will share his thinking behind Solar Reserve as it relates to both the history and future of global energy production and consumption.
Adventures in Nature Day Camp
Registration is now open! Click here to register for camp at the Tar Pits and at the Natural History Museum. To learn what we have to offer this summer, check out our Summer Adventures in Nature brochure!
Adventures in Nature is a day camp offered every summer and seasonally throughout the school year at both the La Brea Tar Pits and the Natural History Museum. Children in grades K through 8 have the opportunity to explore a wide variety of Museum topics — Earth's features, creatures, and cultures from around the globe. Enroll your children in our hands-on, interactive classes and they will learn about fascinating topics through active encounters that spark children's natural curiosity and creativity.
Super Soccer Stars with Adventures in Nature Extended Care
This summer we are partnering with Super Soccer Stars to offer a rare opportunity for our camp extended hours. After Adventures in Nature camp, join Super Soccer Stars for 2 hours of a World Cup themed camp! Each day, campers will “travel” to a country whose team is participating in the FIFA World Cup 2018 to learn about their culture and styles of play! Experienced coaches will guide campers through skill-building activities, relay races, team building experiences and end the day with a mini World Cup tournament of their own!
Click here to register for Super Soccer Stars Extended Care. Families will need to log in with the following credentials to register for the Super Soccer Stars extended care camp- User Name: TAR(AS) Password: tarpits2018
Ice Age Illustration
Grab a pencil and transport back 40,000 years to a time when saber-toothed cats and mammoths roamed L.A.! In this drawing workshop series you will get an up-close look at specimens from the La Brea Tar Pits collections and learn how to illustrate Ice Age creatures like sloths, mastodons, and short-faced bears in a friendly, supportive environment. While carefully observing specimens, you will learn to break down complex structures into simple, easy-to-draw shapes. All supplies will be provided, and all skill levels are welcome. The workshop series will conclude with a lecture by Zoe Lescaze, author of PaleoArt: Visions of the Prehistoric Past.
When: August 16, 23, and 30 from 6:30–8:30 pm | Lecture and Book Signing: September 6 (Lecture is free and open to the public.)
Cost for Workshop Series: Members: $40 | Nonmembers: $45
Register online HERE or sign up over the phone at 213.763.3499
