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Yahoo
23-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Dinosaur Adventure made its way to Terre Haute
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV)— Dinosaur Adventure made its way to the Wabash Valley Fairgrounds on Saturday. This was a family-friendly event that featured life-size animatronic dinosaurs, interactive Dinosaur Handler Joe Aholt explains all of the things people learn at this event. 'They get to see what the dinosaurs look like, how they moved, facts about where they lived, when they lived, what their diet was like,' said Aholt. 'You can even hear what they sounded like, which is a cool thing.' ISU to host State Dance Marathon to support Riley Hospital for Children This event also included bounce houses, panning and mining for gemstones, and fossils, and dinosaur rides. Aholt said that he loves the fact that this allows children to have fun while being educated. 'The entertainment part is pretty cool, but the educational part is also neat,' said Aholt. 'I think dinosaurs are a great gateway science as it helps to learn about biology and earth science which are both really important for the kids to know.' Aholt said that this event is constantly moving as they typically only take off one month and year and are in a different city every weekend. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
22-03-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
ISU to host State Dance Marathon to support Riley Hospital for Children
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV)— Indiana State University is getting ready to host their annual State Dance Marathon. The State Dance Marathon is an annual event the college puts on that is led by students to support the Riley Hospital for Children. The event is hosted by the largest student-led organization on campus. The event is held to raise both money and awareness for the hospital through activities including dancing, fundraising, food, entertainment, a hypnotist, and more. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. on March 22 in the Student Recreation Center located at 601 North 6th Street. Last year the event was able to raise over $154,000 for the Riley Hospital for Children. According to the news release, the school aims to have this year be even more engaging and impactful. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.