If you're looking for a fun and creative way to spend your day with the kids, then these dinosaur arts and crafts are just what you've been searching for. Lots of the dinosaur ideas are easy enough for preschool and some of them are even easy enough for toddlers to enjoy!
We have compiled a list of dinosaur projects for kids of all ages that are both educational and entertaining!
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Roaring Fun Dinosaur Crafts for Kids
Take a look at these roaring fun dinosaur crafts for kids. We have included easy dinosaur crafts for preschoolers and toddlers as well as more detailed and complex dinosaur arts and crafts for older children. All dino fans will find a craft project they will love from this list!
Dinosaur Garden in a Jar
This cute dinosaur terrarium is perfect for your little Jurassic Park lover! They'll have a blast putting the dinosaur garden in a jar together and will love that they can take this dinosaur project anywhere. It's affordable, easy to make, and won't break easily if you put it in a plastic jar. So, you don’t need to worry about it getting ruined when travelling or playing with friends. Let their imaginations run wild!
Salt Dough Dinosaur Fossils
Salt dough dinosaur fossils are a great activity for any little dino fan. All you need is 3 simple ingredients, and it's super easy to do with preschoolers or even toddlers too! When they're finished, the dinosaur fossils will last forever—what could be better?
DIY Scratch Art Dinosaur Craft
Kids will love making and adding colourful patterns to this DIY scratch art dinosaur craft. Made from cardboard this dinosaur craft is easy to make using just a few supplies.
Cotton Ball Painting Dinosaur Craft
Paint with cotton balls to create this dinosaur art preschool project. It is a fun and easy dinosaur craft that is great for young children.
Egg Carton Dinosaur Craft
Your budding palaeontologist will get a kick out of this egg carton dinosaur craft from Our Kid Things. These colourful dinos are made with empty egg cartons, pipe cleaners, paint, and googly eyes. They're eco-friendly and easy to put together! A perfect dinosaur craft for toddlers and preschool children.
Dinosaur Stomp
With these DIY dinosaur feet by Team Cartwright, your little one will stomp around in style and with confidence! This game combines dramatic play and proprioception to help them build their coordination skills. These cool dinosaur feet are made from cardboard and can be tied onto any child's foot for a stomping good time. I bet your toddlers and preschoolers will love this one!
Paper Pterodactyl Puppets
These paper pterodactyl puppets from The Craft Train are colourful, easy to put together, and so fun to play with! This dinosaur paper craft would make a cute addition to any child's room as decor or as part of their imaginative playtime.
Pencil Holder Dinosaur Craft
Back-to-school season is just around the corner, and with it comes a plethora of new supplies. Why not make this cute dinosaur pencil holder from Our Kid Things to hold all those extra pencils? It's made with cardboard tubes, so it's a great way to use recycled materials in your projects.
Dinosaur Bracelet
This printable dinosaur bracelet from The Craft Train is a quick and easy dinosaur craft that your little one will love. This Dinosaur papercraft is the perfect activity for those kids who are obsessed with dinosaurs or want their own prehistoric pet pal on hand at all times. Your kiddo only needs three simple supplies: printer paper, scissors, and a gluestick; just follow these instructions from start to finish to create an awesome dinosaur armband!
Paper Plate Dinosaur Craft
There's no need to buy expensive materials for this dinosaur paper plate craft from Learn With Play at Home. All you'll need is a paper plate, some glue, paint, and construction paper in different colours. Learn how to make a pterodactyl, stegosaurus, triceratops, and a T-rex!
Pop-Up Dinosaur Discovery Eggs
These pop-up dinosaur discovery eggs by The Soccer Mom Blog combine crafting and learning into one fun project. Put dinosaur identification flashcards inside a cute egg that kids can decorate anyway they like to create a pop-up learning tool.
Watercolour Dinosaur Craft
Here's an easy dinosaur craft for your dino-loving toddler! Cut out the dinosaur shapes and provide watercolours to paint them with. Once the paint is dry, add some sequins to make those dinosaurs sparkle! This watercolour dinosaur craft from Fantastic Fun and Learning can be turned into a cute decoration for your child's room.
Cupcake Liner Dinosaur Craft
Transform crinkly cupcake liners into adorable dinos with a bit of cutting, glue, and creativity. This cupcake liner dinosaur craft from Artsy Craftsy Mom is super fun for little kids, especially if you're using patterned cupcake liners like stripes or polka dots. Toddlers and preschoolers would love making their own colourful mini dinosaur craft.
Cardboard Dinosaur Craft
Use old boxes or poster board to make this fun cardboard dinosaur craft from Parenting Chaos. Since they're made with cardboard they'll be quite sturdy and would make cute decorations for the kids' rooms or for a dino-themed party.
Handprint Dinosaur Card
Make a cute triceratops out of your child's handprint! This dinosaur handprint card by Simple Everyday Mom is such a fun idea for Father's Day, Mother's Day, or for a dino-mite friend.
Fun & Educational Dinosaur Activities for Kids
Here are some fun dinosaur activities for toddlers, preschoolers and older kids. There is something for everyone to enjoy in this list of hands-on dinosaur activity ideas.
Hatching Dinosaur Fizzy Eggs
Combine science and fun with this lesson on hatching dinosaur eggs. This fizzy dinosaur experiment is perfect for all little dino lovers, and you'll only need a couple of ingredients from your cupboard to set up this awesome chemistry lesson!
Playdough Dinosaur Activity
There's just something so magical about the small worlds created with playdough. This playdough dinosaur activity is perfect for toddlers and preschoolers, especially if they are interested in these prehistoric creatures. Use items from nature or plastic trees, rocks, etc., to make your own dino island at home. Add dinosaur footprints by walking toy dinosaurs through your island!
Camouflaged Dinosaurs Activity
The use of camouflage is a common survival technique that animals employ to hide from their predators. In this camouflaged dinosaurs project, we demonstrate how this works using toy dinosaurs with leaves as cover. Find leaves in bright yellows, reds, oranges, and deep browns to match them to your toy dinosaurs.
Pretend Play Dinosaur Activity
Toddlers and preschoolers will have a ton of fun making their own Jurassic Park! Get started on this pretend play dinosaur activity with some toy dinosaurs, oobleck (a non-Newtonian fluid), and plastic trees. I will warn you that this dinosaur activity is a little messy, but SO much fun!
Dinosaur Sensory Bin
To create a creative dinosaur sensory bin, gather sand and rocks to make their habitat. Add miniature fake plants and trees, and pour a little water to make a river or lake in the bin. Put toy dinos in the scene, and they'll feel right at home in your miniature Jurassic wonderland.
Dinosaur Hunt
Set up a dinosaur hunt for lots of laughs and giggles! Give your kids some binoculars, dress up in explorer gear complete with safari hats, and let them take their time finding all of those toy dinosaurs you've cleverly hidden around the house.
Dinosaur Sensory Play with Cloud Dough
Let your child's imagination run wild by creating their own dinosaur world with a small box. Add in sensory elements such as cloud dough to play with and explore. They'll play with this dinosaur sensory play with cloud dough for ages!
Fossil Dinosaur Activity
You'll have a dino-mite time with this dino fossil activity from Kindergarten Worksheets and Games. Grab some pasta and print out these amazing dinosaur fossil freebies to make your own prehistoric find. This is such a great dinosaur activity for toddlers, preschoolers, or kids of any age who love dinosaurs as much as we do.
Dinosaur Dig Activity
Who doesn't want to pretend they're a palaeontologist? With this simple dinosaur dig activity for kids by Fireflies and Mud Pies, you can uncover your own prehistoric finds. All you need is kinetic sand and some plastic dinosaurs! Bury the dinosaurs and let your preschooler uncover them with brushes. Once they're all uncovered, identify what kind of dinos they are using books or resources on the web.
Dinosaur Jokes
Have the kids roaring with laughter with these adorable printable dinosaur jokes from Artsy-Fartsy Mama. These are fun for a dino-themed birthday party, especially for handing out as party favours.
Jurassic Ice Age Activity
Kids are always interested in dinosaurs and the ice age, but this Jurassic Ice Age activity from Daisies & Pie combines both topics. You'll be using your child's toy dinosaurs, water, and bits from nature, like pine needles or grasses. The kids will then freeze them in water and either melt or excavate them using various methods.
Dinosaur Colour Matching Activity
Are you looking for a fun and engaging way to work on colours with your kids? This hands-on colour-matching activity is dinosaur-themed, so you know kids will love it. All you need are the dinosaur printables, scissors, glue, and clothespins! This dino colour-matching activity from Kindergarten Worksheets and Games will strengthen their fine motor skills while learning about different colours!
Graphing Dinosaur Activity
Use dinosaurs to teach preschoolers simple math skills. This fun dinosaur graphing activity from Artsy Momma helps preschoolers learn adding and numerical order.
Sensory Play with Dinosaurs
Give your toddler a fantastic sensory experience with toy dinosaurs and all sorts of tactile materials like cotton balls, coffee grounds & corn kernels. This dinosaur sensory play activity from Simple Fun for Kids might be messy but the fun exploration is totally worth it!
Dinosaur Salt Crystal Experiment
This fun dinosaur salt crystal experiment by Steamsational is more for learning about crystal formation than dinosaurs. However, incorporating dinosaurs is a creative way to spark more interest in the chemistry behind this experiment!
I hope you enjoyed these dinosaur crafts and activities for kids. If you have any other dinosaur activity ideas or favourite dinosaur crafts, please share them in the comments below! Pin this post to save it for later!
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