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Wearable Accessories
- Lightweight canvas or fabric vests with lots of pockets.
- Label them with the child’s name and “Dino Dig Team.”
- Optional add-ons: patches, mini dino pins, or fossil patches.
- Explorer Hats / Safari Helmets
- Classic pith helmets or wide-brim explorer hats.
- You can write “Dino Hunter” or “Dig Team” on each.
- Dino Claw Necklaces
- Faux claw or tooth charms on twine or leather cord.
- Kids can wear them or take them home as keepsakes.
- DIY Dino Tail Belts
- Felt dinosaur tails that strap around the waist with Velcro.
- Come in different colors and dino types (spikes, long tails, etc.)
- Dino-Themed Sunglasses or Goggles
- Fun plastic goggles for “digging,” or themed sunglasses with dinosaur-shaped frames.
Dig Tools and Exploration Gear
- Mini Excavation Kits
- Small cloth or drawstring bags filled with:
- Paintbrush
- Plastic magnifying glass
- Small shovel or spoon
- Field notebook (for fossil sketches)
- Clipboards with Excavation Logs
- Provide clipboards with a “Dino Dig Report” sheet.
- Kids can record what they find (e.g., bone, egg, dino type).
- Custom Name Badges
- Laminated “Paleontologist ID” cards with a space for each child’s name and photo (take a Polaroid at the party!).
- Clip to vests or lanyards.
Fun Dino-Themed Extras
- Dino Egg Surprise Capsules
- Small plastic dinosaur eggs that open to reveal tiny dino toys or stickers inside.
- Hand them out as party favors or part of the dig.
- Foam or fabric dinosaur “feet” kids can wear over their shoes during the party.
- Great for stomping contests!
- Offer dino footprints, bones, or green scales face painting.
- Or use dinosaur-themed temporary tattoos at a “Tattoo Tent.”
- Dino Dig “Discovery Bottles”
- Clear plastic bottles filled with rice or sand, containing hidden mini dinos or fossils.
- Kids shake and twist to “spot the fossil.”