- Fossil Dig Excavation
Materials:
- Large sandbox, plastic bin, or kiddie pool filled with sand
- Small toy dinosaurs, plastic bones, or “fossils”
- Paintbrushes, sifters, spoons, and mini shovels
- Small bags or containers to collect finds
Rules:
- Each child gets a set of tools and a dig site.
- Give them a time limit (e.g., 10 minutes) to dig and collect as many fossils as possible.
- Optional: assign points to each find (rare fossils = more points).
Prize:
- Mini dinosaur fossil kit or glow-in-the-dark dinosaur toy
- Dino Egg Hunt
Materials:
- Plastic eggs filled with tiny dinosaurs, stickers, or candy
- Egg cartons or bags
- Hidden eggs scattered around the yard or party area
Rules:
- Each child hunts for dino eggs (set a limit per child to keep it fair).
- Some eggs can have special messages or “golden dino” slips inside.
- Optional twist: color-code eggs for age groups or challenges.
Prize:
- “Golden Egg” winner gets a dinosaur excavation kit or plush dino
- Pin the Horn on the Triceratops
Materials:
- Large poster of a Triceratops (without horns)
- Cut-out horns with each child’s name on them
- Blindfold and tape or sticky tack
Rules:
- Blindfold the child, spin them gently, then have them try to pin the horn.
- Closest to the correct spot wins.
Prize:
- Dinosaur-themed puzzle or triceratops mask
- Volcano Eruption Race
Materials:
- Small toy dinosaurs
- Straws
- Cardboard or paper volcano cutouts
- Tape
Rules:
- Each child places a toy dino at the “base” of a paper volcano.
- On “go,” they use their straw to blow the dinosaur to the top or across a finish line.
- First to reach the goal wins.
Prize:
- Lava-colored slime or “Volcano Rocks” candy bag
- T-Rex Stomp
Materials:
- Balloons (1 per child) with small prizes or dino stickers inside
- String or ribbon to tie balloons to ankles
Rules:
- Each child gets a balloon tied to their ankle.
- They try to stomp others’ balloons while protecting their own.
- Last one with their balloon intact wins.
Prize:
- “Survivor T-Rex” medal or stomp dino toy
- Dino Egg Spoon Relay
Materials:
- Spoons (large enough for kids)
- Plastic dino eggs or round rocks/balls
- Cones or markers for race course
Rules:
- Kids race from start to finish while balancing a dino egg on a spoon.
- If they drop it, they must go back to the start.
- Fastest team or individual wins.
Prize:
- Dinosaur medal, mini trophy, or glow-in-the-dark dino egg
- Build-a-Dino Craft Station
Materials:
- Printable or foam dinosaur body parts
- Glue sticks, stickers, crayons, googly eyes
- Cardstock paper for backing
Rules:
- Let kids design and build their own dinosaur creation.
- Optional: host a “Dino Parade” where each child shows off their dino.
Prize:
- Each child keeps their creation + gets a “Top Paleontologist” ribbon
- Dinosaur Roar Contest
Materials:
- A “roar meter” sign or cardboard prop
- Judges (or all kids vote for favorite)
Rules:
- One at a time, kids step up and give their best dino roar.
- Optional categories: Loudest, Scariest, Silliest, Cutest
Prize:
- Roar champion medal or a roaring dinosaur toy