Garvies Point Museum Presents Dinosaur Films in June

The Garvies Point Museum in Glen Cove is presenting a series of family-friendly films about dinosaurs the last week of June, announced Nassau County Executive Thomas R. Suozzi, as follows:

“T-Rex: The Ultimate Guide” (60 min.), June 24, 11 a.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m.: Was T-Rex really a doting dad? A bird-like runner? A scavenger or a hunter? Mythologized by movies and museum displays, T-Rex is perhaps the most misunderstood creature in history. In this film, the latest scientific evidence and controversies are reviewed to reveal the world from T-Rex’s point of view, and ask whether the tyrant lizard king was really a tyrant.

“The Great Dinosaur Hunt” (47 min.), June 25, 11 a.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m.: The “hunt” for dinosaur fossils is traced from the first accidental discovery in 18th-century France to contemporary fossil expeditions in Texas and Montana.

“Hunt for China’s Dinosaur” (50 min.), June 26, 11 a.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m.: This film follows paleontologists as they search for the fossil remains of a bird-like dinosaur in the wilderness of China. How the dinosaur lived, what it ate and its migration patterns are explored.

“Dinosaur Hunters: Oviraptor” (60 min.), June 27, 11 a.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m.: More than 80 million years ago, the Oviraptor, a strange bird-like dinosaur, walked the sandy banks of an oasis in what is now the Gobi Desert. This National Geographic film traces an expedition of scientists who uncover a treasure trove of Oviraptor fossils and shatter long-held myths about its behavior.

“Dinosaurs! A Fun-Filled Trip Back in Time” (30 min.), June 28, 11 a.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m.: Everyone in Philip’s science class has a great idea for a report — except Philip. That evening, he listens to a song playing on his boom box, providing him with the inspiration for his report: Dinosaurs. The next day at a museum, Philip discovers the astonishing 160-million-year history of these creatures and conveys that story in a fascinating mixed-media report.

The Garvies Point Museum and beautiful adjoining 62-acre preserve are located along Hempstead Harbor at 50 Barry Drive in Glen Cove. Admission to the museum is $3 for adults and $2 for children 5 to 12 (those under four years of age are admitted free). Museum hours are 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Tues. - Sun. For additional information, call 516-571-8010. For more information about the Parks Department, visit www.nassaucountyny.gov/parks or call 516-572-0200.