Please note: The Stomp, Roar event originally scheduled for January 24 has been postponed until Friday, February 6 due to inclement weather.

Dinosaur enthusiasts, join us for EPIC Read City challenge kick-off event on February 6, 2026 (**Rescheduled from January 24)

Bridgewater Place (205 Bridgewater Rd.) | Drop in 4:00 to 8:00

Examine fossils, exhibits, and dino skeleton replicas, like two-year-old T. Rex, Junior, in the Traveling Dinos Museum. Meet Vela the velociraptor; come face-to-face with Mighty Al, a full-size allosaurus replica skull; measure your hand against a gigantic allosaurus footprint; and hold some of the coolest fossils ever, from a triceratops skull bone fragment to dinosaur coprolite (dino poo)!

Of course, our adventure wouldn't be complete without head paleontologist, Mayor Jacobs.

Be sure to head home with your time travel passport to the first Read City USA challenge of 2026, Stomp Back in Time!

This event is made possible by support from the Jane L. Pettway Foundation.

We are looking forward to some EPIC encounters in 2026! STOMP and ROAR into one of our challenges!

STOMP Back in Time

• January 24–March 8
• Pick up a Prehistoric Passport to play
• Earn stickers and a finisher prize
• Kick off encounter: February 6

ROAR into a Story

• May 16–August 9
• Pick up your gameboard
• Earn treasure box and finisher prizes
• Kick off event: May 16

DINOSAUR Fossils Galore

• October 12–November 22
• Complete a scavenger hunt to earn your prize
• Kick off event: TBD

T-Rex or triceratops? Submit your favorite entry for a chance to be part of the Bone Wars Bracket!

Take a look back at how much fun we had in Read City last year reading, learning, listening, creating, connecting, and discovering!