Dancing with Dinos Gala - Naranjo Museum

Save the Date | Friday March 27, 2026

Bring your date to enjoy a night full of laughter, food, and dancing that supports the Naranjo Museum of Natural History at our annual gala fundraising event. The 2026 theme is Carnivale!

Ticket Prices:

Individual: $75.00

Table (seats 8): $700

Tickets can be purchased in person at the museum, over the phone by calling 936-639-3466, or through our eventbrite link: Dancing with Dinos Tickets

Download Flier

Sponsorship Opportunities

Being part of Dancing with Dinos is a great way to help the Naranjo Museum raise funds to help improve our exhibits, increase community engagement efforts, expand educational programs, and continue to serve the East Texas community.

To become a sponsor please fill out our gala sponsor form below for more information about what being a sponsor funds view our sponsor flyer below.

Sponsorship Flier | PDF

Gala Sponsor Form | PDF

Auction Item Donations

To donate an item to our auction please fill out our auction item form and send it to info@naranjomuseum.org

Auction Handout | DOCX

To purchase tickets please contact Erin Gentry at info@naranjomuseum.org or call the museum at (936)-639-3466

Dancing with Dinos is a fundraising gala for the Naranjo Museum of Natural History. Funds raised help maintain museum exhibits, improve educational programs and support future growth. The Naranjo Museum is a 501(c)(3) public nonprofit organization.

2025 Dancing with Dinos Gallery

2024 Dancing with Dinos Gallery

2021 Dancing with Dinos Gallery

CLICK HERE to view photos from the 2021 Dancing with Dinos.

Joshua H.

19:58 31 Jan 26

This place was cute and the staff were extra friendly

ADMIN 1

14:21 30 Jan 26

Incredible

Rayann F.

17:38 27 Jan 26

Me and my son had so much fun here we definitely will go back again

Lindsey R.

19:27 20 Jan 26

Very very cool Artifacts and Dinosaurs!!!

Holly N.

19:01 16 Jan 26

Pleasantly surprised with this Lufkin gem. Great museum and the playground was a fun time for the littles.

Daniel H.

15:19 07 Sep 25

We tried this small museum in Lufkin and was pleasantly surprised. This is a great museum for kids; especially if you don't want to travel to a big city. It doesn't take too long to see everything. It's not to expensive either. My little boy had a blast. This musuem is definitely worth checking out.

WILLIAM B.

06:08 27 Jul 25

Great Educational Experience for the entire family. Very Fun and Immersive exhibits with lots of artifacts to look at.

Candace

18:12 12 Jul 25

Such a cute little museum to learn about different times. The receptionist was nice and welcoming. They had so many fossils, rocks, jewelry, tools. I wasn't expecting there to be so many cool things lol. My son really enjoyed himself and he gets bored easily. He was excited to go to the gift shop and get the dinosaur slime and space necklace.

Joey W.

00:38 30 Dec 24

We walked in the door and were greeted by very kind workers. The admission price to get in is affordable. I was very pleasantly surprised when we walked in to see all kinds of amazing things. As a person who is very fond of ancient history, I was absolutely thrilled to see coins from ancient Rome, Egypt, Israel, and more. There were even interesting Pre-Historic artifacts. My son loved the dinosaur exhibit. There are large dinosaur displays and fossil digging stations for children and adults to enjoy. When we were finished looking at all of the exhibits, we decided to stop at the gift shop on the way out. The gift shop had a lot of options to purchase for both children and adults. The museum is not huge, but there is a lot to see and I was very happy with their collection. The atmosphere was wonderful. It was quiet, and everything was beautifully organized. If I find myself in Lufkin again, I will definitely be back.

S J

02:27 11 Jul 24

A Gem for Dinosaur Enthusiasts, Naranjo Museum-Natural History you will not miss it. We visited it today. We loved it.
The exhibits are informative, providing fascinating insights into the lives of these magnificent creatures. The display of authentic dinosaur bones, which brings a tangible sense of reality to the creatures that once roamed our planet. The inclusion of a moon stone from the Apollo 14 mission adds an unexpected but delightful twist to the experience, bridging the gap between prehistoric life and human achievements in space exploration. They have a gift shop and they give scavenger hunt print out to keep you engage. I completed mine!
Parking - very easy
Tickets - $ (affordable)
Time required ( 1- 2 hours) depends
wheel chair accessible - Yes
Customer service - excellent
Restrooms - available ( reasonable)
crowded ( not really)
provides summer camp ( Yes)
informative/ worth spending ( Yes - also depends on your kids interests)
Recommended ( 100%)