4 DIY Dinosaur Activities for Young Dino-Detectives

There are two things all kids love. Getting their hands dirty, and dinosaurs! This list of sensory activities has something for children of all ages, but it's particularly great for young children ages 2-5. Encourage their curiosity with play dough fossils, stimulate their senses with a cornmeal dinosaur dig, or help them recover a fossil trapped for thousands of years deep beneath the ice!

  • Visual aid of how to complete Be a Play Dough Detective

    What left that footprint? Solve the mystery to find out and become a play dough detective.

  • Visual aid of how to complete Sensory Dinosaur Dig

    Create your own excavation site using cornmeal and a handful of dinosaur toys. A sensory experience great for younger kids, ages 2-5!

  • Visual aid of how to complete Dinosaur Dig Sensory Bin

    What we have here is an archeological dig site for dinosaurs -- or simply a dinosaur dig sensory bin!

  • Visual aid of how to complete Ice Excavation
    Ice Excavation

    (Ages 3-11)

    Excavate fossils from the comfort of your kitchen table! All you need is a set of fossils from a craft store, a few plastic cups, and a freezer.


Get inspired!