Saskatchewan bids farewell to beloved robot dinosaur 'Megamunch'
Megamunch, the Royal Saskatchewan Museum’s (RSM) prehistoric greeter, will have one last party before his official retirement.
"Megamunch has been a visitor favourite at the museum for 37 years and will be dearly missed," Saskatchewan's parks minister Laura Ross said in a news release.
"It is wonderful to see all the congratulatory messages that visitors have left for Megamunch.”
On Saturday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., there will be plenty of festivities for fans of the half-sized robotic T. rex to take part in.
There will be a short program at 1:15 p.m. followed by a performance by Brenda Baker, a children’s entertainer from Saskatoon. Auditorium seating opens at 12:45 p.m.
After the concert, dinosaur egg treats will be available. From 2-4 p.m., there will be a Megamunch "seek-and-find" activity in the galleries and a Megamunch retirement slideshow.
Munchie, Megamunch’s best friend, will be in attendance. Visitors can also leave Megamunch a note or picture at the RSM.
“An amazing ambassador for the museum, Megamunch will be getting a well-deserved rest, and we wish him all the best in his retirement," Ross said.
Megamunch’s last day at the RSM is Sunday, Feb. 25.
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