Dinosaur Dig Party Checklist
Invitations
- Printed or digital dinosaur dig-themed invitations
- RSVP details (email/phone number and date)
- Party time, location, dress code (e.g., “Explorer gear encouraged”)
Tableware
- Dinosaur or excavation-themed plates (cake and meal size)
- Themed napkins (bones, footprints, or dino patterns)
- Cups (reusable or disposable with dinosaur graphics)
- Kid-friendly utensils (matching color scheme or themed)
- Straws (leaf-printed, claw-shaped, or green/brown colors)
- Tablecloths (fossil print, jungle leaves, or “dirt” color tones)
- Serving platters and trays (optional: labeled “Herbivore Snacks,” “Carnivore Corner”)
Decorations
- “Welcome to the Dig Site” sign
- Dinosaur footprint floor decals or chalk drawings
- Hanging vines, ferns, and artificial leaves
- Inflatable or cardboard dinosaurs
- Caution tape, cones, or “Dig Zone” signs
- Dino eggs and bones scattered in sand pits or on tables
- Fossil wall or backdrop for crafts or photos
- Themed balloons and streamers (earth tones, green, orange)
Party Activities & Games
- Sand or dirt digging station with buried fossils/dinosaurs
- Dino egg hunt supplies
- T-Rex Stomp balloon game setup
- Pin the Horn on the Triceratops materials
- Spoon relay supplies with dino eggs or rocks
- Craft station supplies (glue, scissors, dino cutouts, crayons)
- Roar contest signs or props
- Prizes (small dino toys, stickers, medals, candy)
Food & Drink Setup
- Labeled food tent cards (e.g., “Fossil Cookies,” “Lava Punch”)
- Beverage dispenser(s) for lava punch, swamp water, etc.
- Ice bucket or cooler for drinks
- Kids’ snack bowls or divided plates
- Napkins or wipes for sticky hands
- Cake or cupcake stand
- Cake cutter and serving utensils
Party Favors
- Party bags (canvas dig bags or kraft gift bags)
- Dino toys, dino eggs, stickers, mini tools, and treats
- Name tags or Paleontologist ID cards
- Optional: a small thank-you card in each bag
Photo and Sound
- Photo booth backdrop (jungle or dig site theme)
- Props: explorer hats, dino tails, magnifying glasses
- Camera or smartphone with extra storage
- Music playlist (dino-themed songs or jungle sounds)
- Portable speaker or small sound system
Optional Equipment Rentals
- Sandbox or dig pits
- Tables and chairs (child-sized)
- Canopy or shade tents
- Inflatable dinosaur or bounce house
- PA system or microphone