Dinosaur Dig Theme: Photography

Creative Dinosaur Dig Party Photo Ideas

  1. “Dino Dig in Action”
  • Capture: Kids brushing off buried fossils, holding up discoveries, or digging intently.
  • Tip: Zoom in on their focused faces and sandy hands—makes for great candids!
  1. “Before and After the Dig”
  • Capture: Kids all clean and ready with their tools → then later covered in sand/dirt and smiling proudly.
  • Tip: Use side-by-side photos or a collage.
  1. “Raptor Runway” Costume Parade
  • Capture: Kids walking or stomping in their dino tails, explorer hats, or masks.
  • Tip: Roll out a kraft paper “runway” and add dinosaur footprints for fun!
  1. “Caught in the Jungle” Wall
  • Set-Up: Create a leafy or jungle backdrop with vines, toy dinos, and a sign like “Welcome to the Jurassic Jungle.”
  • Capture: Pose kids looking surprised or scared while a dino “sneaks up” behind them.
  1. “Paleontologist Portraits”
  • Set-Up: Each child stands in front of a “Dig Site ID” board with their name and a toy dinosaur.
  • Props: Safari vest, goggles, magnifying glass, clipboard
  • Tip: Add a dino-themed frame to the photo for printing or sharing later.
  1. “Roar-Off Contest” Shots
  • Capture: Each kid mid-roar with a “Roar Meter” or fake microphone.
  • Tip: Make a GIF or slideshow of everyone’s best dinosaur face.
  1. “Dino Egg Discovery”
  • Capture: The moment a child cracks open or uncovers a hidden dino egg.
  • Tip: Use close-up mode for tiny hands opening the egg and wide angle for their excited face.
  1. “Trapped in the T-Rex Mouth”
  • Set-Up: Make a cardboard cutout of a dinosaur’s open mouth, and let kids pose inside as if being “eaten.”
  • Tip: Add fake plants around it to make it look like the jungle.
  1. “Friends at Fossil Station”
  • Capture: Kids working side-by-side at craft stations or showing off their DIY fossils or dino creations.
  • Tip: Include signs like “Fossil Lab” or “Top Secret Findings.”
  1. “Dino Jump!” Action Shot
  • Capture: Group shot of all the kids jumping in the air with dino tails or masks on.
  • Tip: Take it from a low angle to make it look more dramatic and fun.

Bonus Photo Booth Prop Ideas

Create a photo booth station with:

  • Foam dino feet
  • Safari hats and vests
  • Dino masks and tails
  • Signs: “Future Paleontologist,” “I Survived the Jurassic,” “Fossil Hunter Extraordinaire”

Return to Dinosaur Dig Theme