The Land Before Time + Exhibition Dinosaur

Museum After Hours:
The Land Before Time + Exhibition Dinosaur
Friday, August 8, 2025
5 – 9 p.m.
$10 pre-sale, $15 at the door for General Admission.
Free for Bishop Museum Members

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Join us for a reduced admission family night at Museum After Hours inspired by our newest exhibit, Expedition Dinosaur: Into the Deep.

From 5 – 7 p.m., in our Castle Memorial Building, journey beneath the waves and back in time in Expedition Dinosaur: Into the Deep. This expansive 7,000-square-foot exhibit highlights fascinating parallels between prehistoric marine ecosystems and the diverse aquatic habitats surrounding our islands today.

At 7 p.m. enjoy an outdoor screening of the classic film The Land Before Time (1988) directed Don Bluth on the Great Lawn. Bring your own lawn chairs and blankets! Food and beverages will be available for purchase.

**All Galleries will close at 7 p.m. when the screening starts**

Expedition Dinosaur: Into the Deep
Visitors of all ages will delight in interactive and engaging activities, including fossil digs, augmented reality sandboxes that explore volcanic island formation, dinosaur-themed animation studios, and the immersive “Journey to the Deep Theater.” Connect with Earth’s ancient past, fostering a deeper appreciation for our islands’ natural history and the ocean life that continues to define our home.

Moʻonui Encounter
Castle Memorial Building entrance
5:30 pm & 6:30 pm
Meet Kaiwiʻulaʻs resident prehistoric superstar, the juvenile Tyrannosaurus rex called Moʻonui, in a brief face-to-face encounter during the new Expedition Dinosaur: Into the Deep exhibition! Visitors of all ages are invited to experience this thrilling personal encounter just outside the main entrance of the Castle Memorial Building. Note: Show times subject to change and availability due to outdoor conditions and weather.

The Land Before Time (1988)
Directed by Don Bluth
Runtime: 69 minutes
Littlefoot, a young plant-eating dinosaur, is orphaned after his mother perishes while protecting him from a vicious carnivore. With her last breath, she tells him how to get to the legendary Great Valley, where he will be reunited with others of his kind. With his friend Cera, Littlefoot sets out for the fabled land, meeting a variety of new friends along the way — while also being tracked by the killer dinosaur that mortally wounded his mother.

Planetarium Shows:
The Hawaiian Sky Tonight
J. Watumull Planetarium
6:00, 6:45 pm & 7:30 pm
Learn what stars, constellations, planets, and more can be seen in the skies above Hawaiʻi the night of the show. Fully live-presented program. Each show is 25 minutes. Tickets required; reserve at Shop Pacifica upon check in. Free for members and children under 4, $3 per person general admission. Limited seating.

ʻOhana Offerings

Food and Beverage on the Lawn
5:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Lauhala Weaving w/ Keoua Nelsen
Flanders Lawn
5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Weave the dried leaves of the Pūhala (Pandanus) into a stunning bracelet (one per attendee). Courtesy of Helumoa, Royal Hawaiian Center.

Lei Making w/ Maxeen Shea
Flanders Lawn
5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Use the kui (sewing) style to string an assortment of blossoms into a beautiful lei (one per attendee). Courtesy of Helumoa, Royal Hawaiian Center.

ʻUkulele Lesson w/ Puʻuhonua Jumawan
Flanders Lawn
5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Learn basic chords and sing a song as you strum Hawaiʻi’s best-known string instrument, introduced to the islands in the 1870s from Portugal. ʻUkulele provided. Courtesy of Helumoa, Royal Hawaiian Center.

Keiki Activities w/ Ulu Aʻe Learning Center
Flanders Lawn
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Activities include ʻohe kāpala (create a greeting card using stamps), kōnane (out play your opponent in a two-player strategy board game) and kiʻi pōhaku (collect the most matching petroglyphs). For ages 5-10. A parent/guardian must be present.