Velociraptor and its family—the Dromaeosauridae—are some of the most popular and well-known meat-eating dinosaurs. In the last twenty years, many new members of the family have been discovered, but how they evolved from humble beginnings to become the dinosaur world’s smartest hunters remains a mystery.

James Napoli, a PhD Candidate at the Richard Gilder Graduate School of the American Museum of Natural History, shares his research on how Velociraptor became the fierce and brainy predator we know and love.

On select Saturday afternoons throughout the school year, children 7 years old and older are invited to come upstairs to the Discovery Room for a chance to talk with an AMNH scientist as they share their passion for science and fascinating findings with you.

Sessions at 2:15pm, 3pm, and 3:45pm.

Space is limited and tickets are distributed at the Discovery Room on a first-come, first-served basis, beginning at 10:30am.