Paleo Discoveries Fossil Hunting Tours

Activity Overview

Looking for something a little bit different for you and your family to do around Tampa? How about trying out Paleo Discoveries Fossil Hunting Tours. The tours have been operating for over ten years now. You and the kids could go hunting for fossils from millions of years ago! The tours are operated by one guy, Frank, and he knows his stuff about fossils!

Things to Do

• Learn about 30 million years of Floridian history on a guided dig. While wading through the shallow waters and searching the riverbeds, you'll be sure to discover some fossils that you can take home.
• Do your fossil hunting on a canoe. The fossil-hunting tours can also be done in 4-seater canoes.
• Find fossilized shark teeth! In addition to being awesome fossils, you can take home the teeth of an extinct shark that once roamed the waters of Florida!
• Host a fossil hunting party for your little ones! The parties are geared towards children between the ages of 5 and 10 and allows them to learn and play while taking part in a genuine scavenger hunt.

Paleo Discoveries Fossil Hunting Insider Tips

• Make sure that you bring appropriate clothing. During the tour you should bring clothing that you won't mind getting dirty. As you can imagine, digging for fossils involves a lot of time in the dirt. Appropriate footwear is also recommended as well as sunscreen, sunglasses, and a hat.
• To arrange a tour, get more information, or just to whet your appetite for fossil hunting, visit the website.