There is just something about dinosaurs. It seems they never go out of style, fascinating kids of each generation.
These pre-historic creatures are even the center of many popular kid crafts.
Have a dinosaur fan in your house?
Here are some super fun dinosaur crafts and dinosaur activities for your budding paleontologist!
These dinosaur themed crafts and activities would be perfect as part of a dinosaur unit at school or to do at home.
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Dinosaur Crafts
Paper Plate Dinosaurs — Discover how to make 12 different dinosaurs with paper plates.
Cardboard Roll Dinosaurs — Kids will have fun making their own triceratops and “long neck” to play with.
Dinosaur Hat — Make this awesome hat with your child for a fun way to shade that precious face from the sun. It’s super cute for dress up, too!
Stamped Dino — Put those chunky blocks to good use with this colorful dino craft for preschoolers.
Hand Print Dinosaurs — Hand print crafts are always popular. Kids will love this prehistoric twist.
Lego dinosaurs — Challenge your child to engineer their very own prehistoric friends using Legos.
Craft Stick Dinos — Love craft stick activities? Use those wood sticks to make a cute preschool dino craft.
Dinosaur Stomp Painting — Here’s a fun way to use those plastic toy dinos! Keep kids busy making their very own footprint art.
Colorful Paper Dinos — Use the free template to create this pre-historic craft.
Tissue Paper Dinosaur — This 3-dimensional dinosaur craft for kids is so much fun to make.
Dinosaur Lanterns — Looking for a dinosaur craft for older kids? This one is one they will be proud to show off.
Dinosaur Activities
Fizzing Volcano Play — Make your own miniature volcanoes and let your toy dinos play in the fizzy fun.
Frozen Dinosaur Eggs — Toddlers and preschoolers will have fun excavating the dinos from the eggs.
Measuring with Footprints — Just how big were dinosaur feet? Amaze kids by measuring out some and letting them see how many of their own feet will fit in a dino footprint. Then use them to measure distance around your house or yard.
Fizzing Dinosaur Eggs — One of the coolest dinosaur activities for preschoolers. This one can be done at home or in the classroom.
Salt Dough Fossils — Learn about how fossils form while creating your own salt dough dinosaur impressions.
Dinosaur Small World Play — Turn an old lunch box or suitcase into a miniature world for kids to act out their own prehistoric stories.
Playdough Dinosaur Habitat — Playdough gives a new twist to any toy. Get out the playdough (or make homemade playdough) and create a miniature world for your plastic dinos. Toddlers and preschoolers will have fun making lots of tiny footprints, too!
Dinosaur Memory Game — Print out your own copy of this roaring fun memory game to play with your child.
Dinosaur-Themed Spelling — Here’s a fun way for kids to practice spelling. Use it as part of a dinosaur unit or on its own.
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OneMommy says
Hope he has fun with some of these activities! 🙂
susen @Dabbling Momma says
very cool dinosaur activities!