Gertie the Dinosaurs 100th Anniversary Bash!

Gertie the Dinosaurs 100th Birthday Party Gertie the Dinosaur is celebrating her 100th birthday! Gertie, created by cartoonist Winsor McCay, was the first animated character to hit the big screen, debuting in 1914.The ToonSeum collection features an original production sketch from the century old cartoon featuring Gertie, so they are throwing a party in her honor!

Gertie toured the vaudeville circuit in 1914 along with creator Winsor McCay in a unique show combining a live on stage performance and animation. The show wowed audiences, and left them bewildered at what was dubbed one of the great wonders! That vaudeville circuit would have brought both McCay and Gertie to one of Pittsburgh’s many theaters. Now almost 100 years later Gertie returns to Pittsburgh.

On February 8th, kids can come watch Gertie in action on the screen again and learn about the world’s first of film’s dazzling dinosaurs. Gertie will also be showing off some of her classic cartoon friends on screen as the ToonSeum kicks off our year-long Century of Animation.In addition to these great cartoons, kids can also make their own buttons and create crafts at one of our interactive creation stations!

1:15pm Gertie Film Screening

2:00pm How to Toon Quick Class

2:45pm Flip Book Construction Quick Class

Also, Come explore Gerties dinosaur friends including T-rex, Apatosaurus, Velociraptor, and many more from Carnegie Museum of Natural History. Enjoy activities such as measuring teeth and claws, dino foot print stamping, and much more.

The Carnegie Museum of Natural History's Dippy the Dinosaur will be celebrating his 115th Birthday later this year, so look for other events coming up soon. (It has long been rumored that Dippy and Gertie are an item!) The event runs from 1pm-3:30pm on February 8th at the ToonSeum cost is $8.00 per child (general admission) and $3.00 per child (members). Adults are Free.

February 8th, 2014 @ 1pm 

945 Liberty Avenue

Pittsburgh, PA 15222

412-232-0199

Kids $8

Members Kids $3.00

Adults Free!