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The Great Plains Dinosaur Museum (GPDM) announces that up to 500+ rubber duckies will race to the finish line the morning of Saturday, August 14th.
The traditional “duck boards,” offering numbered ducks for adoption for the fee of $5 are available at most taverns and other businesses in Malta. DinoDucks can also be purchased online at https://gpdm.eventgroovefundraising.com/gpdm
The dinosaur twist to the race is in honor of the Hadrosaur or “Duckbill Dinosaur”, Montana’s state fossil and locally discovered dinosaurs such as Leonardo, Roberta, Peanut and Elvis. Total prize money awarded for the regular DinoDuck Race event is $500, plus a $100 incentive to the local salesman selling the winning duck!
All proceeds of this fundraiser benefit the Great Plains Dinosaur Museum and help with operational and new exhibit expenses. The museum is open daily Monday through Saturday 10AM to 5PM and Sunday 12:30 to 5PM and reports record visitation so far in 2021. Youth dig and lab programs run weekdays with advance reservations. Details of this and the adult dig program offerings can be found on GPDM website at www.greatplainsdinosaurs.org or by contacting the museum at 406.654.5300.

PBS and WTTW-Chicago present the three-part series “Prehistoric Road Trip” with host Emily Graslie. Emily travels to the heart of dinosaur country with stops in Montana and our neighbor states. Montana Dinosaur Trail partners in Bozeman, Ekalaka, Glendive, Jordan and Malta are featured during the series. The Great Plains Dinosaur Museum staff are inviting their community and guests to a viewing party at Malta’s Blue Ridge Brewery during the three Wednesday that the program airs.

It’s Kids Day at the Great Plains Dinosaur Museum! Excavate your own shark’s tooth, make a lava lamp, and much more! Also during the day, the Museum’s Director of Paleontology Cary Woodruff and Ashley Hall will be signing their recently completed children’s books. Ashley’s book is “Fossils for Kids: A Junior Scientist’s Guide to Dinosaur Bones, Ancient Animals and Prehistoric Life on Earth” and Cary’s is “Beyond Dinosaurs! My First Book About Flying Creatures.” The price of admission is $1/person for the day!

This is the annual “Just Fun” fundraising event featuring wine, brews, food and music from local talents. The Main Event is meeting “Herb the famous Triceratops” recently gifted to GPDM by the Witte Museum in San Antonio, TX. Museum staff will also be showing off the new display areas.