Have a dinosaur-crazy kid? You should be aware then that Dino Day is June 1! To celebrate this dino-riffic day, we've curated four family-friendly dinosaur-themed activities to help keep your dino-loving kid entertained.
1. Get them tickets to an unforgettable dinosaur show!
Jurassic Quest brings SKYSCRAPING DINOSAURS to towns all over the United States, allowing kids a close-up look at LIFE-SIZE, REALISTIC dinos and ancient ocean dwellers!
2. Make dino 'fossil' cookies
Ingredients: no-spread cookie mix, cookie cutter, toy dinosaurs
1. Make your favorite batch of no-spread cookie dough.
2. While the dough is raw, use toy dinosaurs to imprint various shapes. REMOVE the dinosaur before baking!
3. Bake cookies according to the recipe directions.
— Photos and recipe from Sarah Hauge, publisher of Macaroni KID Englewood, Greenwood Village, Centennial Colo.
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3. Make — and break — dino fizzy eggs
Supplies needed: baking soda, water, gel food coloring, plastic dinosaurs
Get the step-by-step instructions!
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4. Get messy with a creative handprint dino
Supplies needed: paint, black permanent marker, paper, embellishments
1. Add paint to the palm of your child’s hand.
2. With fingers spread apart, gently press your child's hand onto a sheet of paper like a stamp.
3. Use extra paint and embellishments to add features like spikes or a tail.