Dancing with Dinos Gala - Naranjo Museum

Save the Date for Saturday, February 13, 2027!

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 2027 theme is Denim, Diamonds, and Dinos! Stay tuned for more 2027 updates.

Reservations

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.

Myrtle B.

2 months ago

What a wonderful tour with an exceptional guide explaining the evolution of earth. So much to see and appreciate.

Joug L.

3 months ago

Best for children 10 or 12. Lots to read. Hard to keep little ones interested.

Justin F.

Fantastic museum. We had our 2 little ones (2 and 3 years old) with us and they had an absolute blast. Extremely pleasant and helpful staff, great exhibits, large outdoor playground for the kids and on top of all that the gift shop was very reasonably priced. Definitely plan on returning very soon!

James T.

7 months ago

This was a great experience for our children. The exhibits were awesome and my son really liked the mosasaur fossil reconstruction in process. They also enjoyed doing the scavenger hunt. We will definitely come back!

shelby S.

9 months ago

This place rocks! The exhibits are laid out clearly and easy to see. The playground is big and great for kids of all ages. They had a scavenger hunt to do which was fun! The gift shop had lots of cool things to buy too! The staff are very friendly amd welcoming.

Joshua H.

This place was cute and the staff were extra friendly

ADMIN 1

Incredible

Rayann F.

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

Isaiah

Spectacular specimens very surprised by how many complete skeletons they had.Dr Neal naranjo also gave us short tour around the museum, providing personal experiences in history behind the different exhibits and skeletons which greatly added to the experience. All in all I was completely blown away by how unexpectedly impressive it is.

Lindsey R.

Very very cool Artifacts and Dinosaurs!!!

Holly N.

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

Daniel H.

1 year ago

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.

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

Candace

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.

2 years ago

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

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%)