FOSSIL PARK HOURS OF OPERATION
Admission is FREE! Parking is FREE! The fossils you find are FREE!
Fossil Park 2012 Hours:
January 1 to February
29: 8:30
am to 4:30 pm (RESTROOM CLOSED on Jan 1)
March 1 to
10: 8:30 am to 5:30 pm
March 10: THE FOSSIL HUNTING PIT OPENS FOR THE SEASON
March 11 to 31: 8:30 am to 6:30 pm
April 1 - 30: 8:30 am to 7:00 pm
May 1 to
25: 8:30 am to 7:30 pm
May 26 to June 30: 8:30 am to
8:30 pm
July 1 to 5: CLOSED
for Sylvania Fireworks Display
July 6 to 31: 8:30 am to 8:30 pm
August 1
to 26: 8:30 am to 7:30 pm
August 27 to
September 3: 8:30 am to 7:00 pm
September 4 to
30: 8:30 am to 6:30 pm
October 1 to
14: 8:30 am to 6:00 pm
October 15 to November
2: 8:30 am to
5:30 pm
November 3 to 11: 8:30 am to 4:00 pm
November 12:
THE FOSSIL HUNTING PIT CLOSES FOR THE WINTER
November 12 to
December 31: 8:30 am to 4:00 pm (RESTROOM
CLOSED Nov 22, Dec 24, 25, 31)
Fossil Park is STAFFED on WEEKENDS from May 26 to September 30: 11am to 5pm
TOPS Winter Weather PolicyFossil Park at 5705 Centennial Road will open throughout the Winter. Fossil hunting is over as the temperatures freeze the piles, but the restroom and parking are available for Quarry Ridge Bike Trail patrons from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily.
TOPS endeavors to keep Olander, Sylvan Prairie, Fossil, and the Quarry Ridge Bike Trail open in all weather. If a major winter storm occurs, however, and Lucas County declares a Level 2 or Level 3 Snow Emergency, TOPS will close its facilities until the County lifts its restriction and park system staff can safely plow its sites. A Level 2 Snow Emergency states only vehicles that are absolutely necessary should be on area roadways, and Level 3 stipulates no vehicles other than for emergency services should be on the roads.
TOPS offers Spring & Fall Educational Field Trips at Fossil Park.
A park system Naturalist leads the one-hour program with a brief introduction, followed by roughly 45 minutes for digging and identification. Field trips are Free to Sylvania School District classes; all others are $1 per child with parents, bus drivers, and chaperones free.
For field trip information contact Jennifer Barry at 419.882.8313, extension #31.
For Teachers Bringing Their Students To Fossil Park:
Use these links to print out Fossil Park related lesson plans and handouts for your students.
