Digital Exhibits

Ever imagined being at Jurassic Park? Ever imagined seeing a life size dinosaur?

Seeing Dino Zoo at the Stanley Milner branch library is the closest you can get to the real thing — minus the danger of being eaten! Our life-sized dinosaurs are among the most scientifically accurate portrayals of these creatures in the world. And, thanks to artificial intelligence, our dinosaurs will even behave like the real thing, based on a set of behavioral parameters for each species. Dino Zoo is the first time virtual dinosaurs have been portrayed to this level of accuracy using current movement studies as well as matching their locomotion and stride to existing trackways.

Dino Zoo was developed by The Cube team (at Queensland University of Technology, Australia) in partnership with Queensland Museum's renowned paleontologist Dr Scott Hocknull. Together they’ve recreated hyper-realistic, prehistoric reptiles that move, interact and exist, based on the current scientific understanding about how these animals lived.

Explore Dino Zoo!

Dino Zoo includes digital activities, an archaeological dig simulator, an interactive Earth timeline and more.

Please note: A life-sized dinosaur isn't cuddly or friendly. While the experience can be a lot of fun, some children might need the comfort of a brave adult ranger to ensure a positive experience. Children under 12 must be supervised at all times.

Explore Bernoulli's principle of aerodynamics with the SimFlow wind virtual Wind Tunnel. The Wind Tunnel simulates air flow as it passes over a static object such as an aerofoil, car, truck or plane. Choose your object, set your parameters and watch as smoke and particle effects help to visualize the air movement over the object, demonstrating the concepts of drag and lift, turbulence, velocity and pressure.

Experiment with Archimedes law of buoyancy in the Water Tank. A sophisticated real-time digital water simulation, the Water Tank is water play without getting wet! Fill and drain the water, add objects like a stone, a rubber duck or a ball to the tank to learn about buoyancy. Watch the ripples and waves to demonstrate how the surface of the water reacts to your touch.

The Living Reef is a life-sized virtual marine ecosystem which provides an immersive, simulated underwater experience. Customers are invited to learn about the Great Barrier Reef’s unique ecosystem by interacting with tropical fish, eels or even giant clams. The Living Reef was developed by the Queensland University of Technology in Queensland, Australia. This unique underwater experience can be found a the Stanley A. Milner Library.

The Great Barrier Reef

The Great Barrier Reef is on the other side of the world, off the east coast of Australia. It’s an ancient, enormous host of living things, made from living coral growing on dead coral, dating back millions of years. Stretching nearly 3000 km and the reef can be seen from space! The Great Barrier Reef is under threat from pollution and climate change. It is home to thousands of marine species, including fish, whales, dolphins and turtles, who all need the Reef to survive.

Explore The Living Reef!

Touch a creature as they swim past to learn more about its habitat and its place in the food chain.

Take a trip to the Alberta Rockies! 

Hike through the wilderness to learn about safety and wildlife in a choose-your-own-adventure story game! Create earthquakes to learn how mountains are formed! Race your pals down the mountain in a the multiplayer ski game! Or relax and take in the mountain views while you work on a digital puzzle. 

Mountains was developed by EPL in collaboration with the University of Alberta. Professor John Waldron guided the team in creating accurate, interactive animations of mountain formations. 

Unveil the mythical Chinese dragon! 

Discover the origin of the dragon through ancient Chinese textiles. Follow its evolution from an imperial symbol to a widespread design motif through the Ming and Qing dynasties. 

This collaboration with the University of Alberta’s Museums features a selection of art and textiles from the Mactaggart Art Collection.

Show us your soccer skills! Aim to hit the targets while the clock counts down. Avoid hitting any opponents to unlock the bonus Frenzy Round!

Developed for the Digital Wall by our interactive media developers! Carnival is a twist on Skeeball and other traditional carnival games.

Space is an out of this world learning experience!

The upper screens show a view of the solar system, including planets, moons, and other celestial bodies. The interactive screens below provide a first-person view of the solar system through a spaceship cockpit. Stop by to pilot through space and play educational minigames to learn about our planets and solar system, trajectory simulations, Cree sky stories, and more.

Space was developed by EPL in collaboration with local subject matter experts. We are grateful for the advice and contributions of George DesJarlais, Dr. Sharon Morsink, and Robin Arnason.

Backyard Bugs explores the diversity of insects and other critters in Alberta, including bees, beetles, butterflies, and spiders. Learn about the bugs you can find in your own backyard through beautiful photos by local photographers and videos from the University of Alberta's free online course, Bugs 101.

EPL teamed up with the University of Alberta to create this exhibit.

Currently playing:

• Bug Snatch (MacEwan, 2023):  Arcade style game, solo or co-op. Slap as many animated bugs as possible in a minute to get the high score! Learn about the insects you captured.
• Astro Dodge (MacEwan, 2023): Arcade style game, solo. Play as a tiny astronaut dodging alien spaceships, asteroids, and lasers.
• Critter Craze (NAIT, 2024): Arcade style game, solo or multiplayer. Animals are falling from the sky; collect them on your vehicle and get the highest stack.
• Frozen Frenzy (NAIT, 2024): Arcade style game, solo or co-op. You are a snowball, and your snowball partner has fallen down a hill. Roll after them! Avoid the moose!
• Where Did the Dinos Go? (MacEwan, 2024): Arcade style game, solo or co-op. Falling asteroids threaten all life on earth. Use your slingshot to fling …. flaming … dinosaurs? Into the sky to take out the asteroids before they take you out.
• Wizard's Apprentice (MacEwan, 2024): Mastermind style game, solo. Your mentor has had a terrible magical accident. Figure out the correct combination of potions ingredients to rescue the wizard!
• Glen’s Bakery (NAIT, 2023): Help Glen the night owl prepare baked desserts in their midnight bakery. Choose cake shapes, toppings, and icing to match the customers’ orders.
• Hoist the Colors (MacEwan, 2024): Sink the battleships, solo or multiplayer! Maneuver your ship through the rough waters, destroy enemy ships, and avoid getting hit.
• Petal Protector (MacEwan, 2024): Keep the plant alive by fending off pests and keeping it hydrated. With care, the plant will bloom into a flower!
• Hiero Carve (NAIT, 2025): Test your dexterity, and trace the hieroglyphs before time runs out! Play solo or co-op.
• Brick Breaker (MacEwan, 2025): Bounce the ball into space in this classic arcade style game! Try to hit as many crystals as you can without dropping the ball into the abyss.
• Candy Quest (MacEwan, 2025): Flip the cards to reveal different sweets! Can you find all the pairs in this classic memory game?
• Berry Blast (NAIT, 2026): Try to create the biggest berry before the basket fills up! Merge berries of the same type to form new, bigger berries. Can you collect them all?
• Foxy Forage (MacEwan, 2026): Help the fox forage before winter comes! Collect apples, berries, mushrooms, and eggs to gain points – but watch out for the skunks and racoons!