Dinosaur themed birthday party game ideas…
A Dinosaur-themed birthday party remains one of the top themes for children aged 2 – 7; and many boys and girls are eager to have a Dinosaur theme for their birthday party. If you are planning on running your own kids Dino themed party here are some brilliant dinosaur-themed birthday party games to get you started.
If you would rather a professional Dino team come and run the fun and even have Gregg the Disco Dancing dinosaur himself as a party guest then see the Dino Disco Adventure Challenge party page for more information and to check availability.
Or for a ready madeDIY Dinosaur themed treasure hunt to run as part of your party or family event thencheck out the Dino Ranger Treasure Hunt….Click here to learn more
Dinosaur party game #1
DINOSAUR EGG AND SPOON RACE
Otherwise known as ‘Get the eggs to the Dino nests’! Use tennis racquets or similar and decorate tennis balls, use ball pool balls or if the children are very young use foam tennis balls to make it easier. Create a course with a nest at one end. Divide the children into teams and have them run the race as a relay seeing which team can get the most eggs into their nest in the allotted time.
Tip – use plant hanging basket holders for nests – they are cheap, easy to get at the garden centre and look just like Dino nests!
Dinosaur party game #2
MAKE YOUR OWN DINOSAUR FOSSILS
Buy some Dinosaur shaped moulds or just use normal shaped ones. Make some plaster of paris or to save time and for maximum ease buy a pack from the craft shop.
Put a small plastic dinosaur into each mould and tip the plaster of paris around it.
When they are set take them out of the mould and at the party give each child one with a metal spoon and they can chisel away until they reveal their dinosaur!
Dinosaur party game #3
LONG DINOSAUR TAIL
This game is best played outdoors or in a large hall space.The birthday child is IT and starts running around the party area trying to tag other kids. Once someone is tagged, they hold hands and continue tagging others. The more people tagged the longer the dinosaur tail becomes! Everyone continues to holds hands in a line as they keep going until the last one tagged becomes IT and starts the dinosaur tail from the beginning.
Dinosaur party game #4
MAKE A VOLCANO
Before you start prepare a bottle of vinegar with red food colouring.
Each child needs a container such as a plastic bottle cut in half. They also need a larger container to put this in such as a shoebox. Stick the plastic bottle down into the box so that it doesn’t have to be held. Give each child a handful of mud / earth / sand and they can make a volcano around the bottle so that the bottle is disguised and it looks like a mound.
Give each child a cup with baking soda which they must pour into their volcano. Then pur into each child’s empty cup some vinegar with food colouring. They can then pour this into their volcano on top of the baking soda and watch it erupt!
Tip – have more baking soda and vinegar as the kids usually want to do it again!
Dinosaur party game #5
MAKE A DINO TOOTH
Buy a batch of air drying clay from the craft shop. Give each child a lump of clay and a selection of plastic cutlery. They can then shape and create their Dino tooth and use the cutlery to create marks and designs on it. Make a hole in each one before they dry and then you can thread a necklace chain or similar through it for them to wear afterward.
Tip – have each child write their name on a piece of paper and leave their tooth to dry on that piece of paper so it’s easy to identify each child’s tooth at the end of the party!
Dinosaur party game #6
DINOSAUR EGG HATCH
Blow up white balloons which will be your Dino eggs and fill them with tiny dino toys / stickers etc.
Divide them into two piles and put them into 2 separate ‘nests’. (create these using sheets swirled together is good)
When the time starts each team has to work together to crack al of their dino eggs before the other team. At the end the team can divide all the small prizes from the eggs between themselves. The team that cracks all their eggs first wins a ‘special prize’.
Dinosaur party game #7
DINO TRACKS
Cut out large dinosaur shaped footprints. Hide treasures around the party space / house / garden. Place the footprints down with tape as tracks which lead to the treasure. For older kids the tracks can lead to clues which then have to be solved to reveal the treasure.
Dinosaur party game #8
DINO FACT CHALLENGE
Kids know their Dinosaurs! Test their knowledge by printing out images of different dinosaurs. Divide the children into two teams. Hold up a picture of one of the dinosaurs and ask the players to raise their hand if they know the name of the dinosaur. Let the first person who raises their hand answer. If they are right award their team the point, if they are not give the next team a chance to steal. Whoever has the most points at the end wins!
Dinosaur party game #9
DINO EGG PASS
Gather a lot of plastic Easter eggs and fill each one with a plastic toy or sweet before the party.
The children sit in a circle and pass one egg round while the music is playing. When the music stops whoever is holding the egg gets to “hatch” it and keep the prize inside. They must now sit out and let the other children try and hatch an egg. The game continues like this until only one player remains. They get a special egg to hatch for being the last to be caught with an egg.
Dinosaur party game #10
DINO, DINO, WHERE’S YOUR EGG?
All the children sit in a group and one person is chosen to be the dinosaur. The ‘dinosaur’ must face away from the group and place the dinosaur egg behind them. One of the children will steal the egg and sit back down without the ‘Dinosaur’ knowing who has done it (as they are facing away) They can hide the egg behind their back or between their legs. Once it is hidden all the children sing;
Dino, Dino, wake up and look around,
Someone stole your egg, can it be found?
Then the dinosaur must try and guess who stole their egg. If they guess right they get to be the dinosaur again. If they guess wrong the person who stole the egg gets to be the next dinosaur. Play and repeat.
Have a roaring Dinosaur party!!! And if you want our professional Dinosaur team; Ron the Ranger and Greg the Dinosaur to come and lead a stomping good party for you; allowing you to kick back and relax, see our Dino Disco Adventure Challenge party
To make your party or event go with a REAL DINO ROAR…….check out the Dino Ranger Treasure Hunt….Your very own DIY Dinosaur themed treasure hunt game…
Insights, advice, suggestions, feedback and comments from experts
As a dinosaur enthusiast and expert, I am thrilled to share my knowledge and expertise on organizing a dinosaur-themed birthday party. With years of experience in this field, I have seen the excitement and joy that a dinosaur-themed party brings to children aged 2-7. It has become one of the top party themes for both boys and girls in this age group.
Now, let's dive into the concepts used in the article about dinosaur-themed birthday party games:
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Dinosaur Egg and Spoon Race: This game involves a relay race where children use tennis racquets or similar objects to transport decorated tennis balls (or foam tennis balls for younger children) to dinosaur nests. The team that successfully gets the most eggs into their nest within the allotted time wins. To create nests, the article suggests using plant hanging basket holders, which are affordable and resemble dinosaur nests.
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Make Your Own Dinosaur Fossils: In this activity, children can create their own dinosaur fossils using dinosaur-shaped molds or regular molds. Plaster of Paris can be poured around a small plastic dinosaur placed in the mold. Once the plaster sets, children can remove the fossils from the molds and use metal spoons to chisel away the plaster and reveal their hidden dinosaurs.
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Long Dinosaur Tail: This game is best played outdoors or in a large hall space. The birthday child starts as "IT" and tries to tag other kids. Once tagged, they join hands and continue tagging others, creating a line that resembles a dinosaur tail. The game continues until the last person tagged becomes "IT" and starts the dinosaur tail again.
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Make a Volcano: This activity involves creating a volcano using a plastic bottle hidden within a mound made of mud, earth, or sand. Each child is given a cup of baking soda to pour into their volcano. Then, they pour vinegar (premixed with red food coloring) into their volcano, causing an eruption. The article suggests having extra baking soda and vinegar on hand, as children often want to repeat the eruption.
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Make a Dino Tooth: Children can shape and design their own dinosaur tooth using air drying clay and plastic cutlery. The article recommends having each child write their name on a piece of paper to easily identify their tooth after it dries. A hole can be made in each tooth before drying, allowing them to be threaded onto a necklace chain or similar item for children to wear afterward.
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Dinosaur Egg Hatch: This game involves blowing up white balloons to represent dinosaur eggs and filling them with small dinosaur toys, stickers, or other surprises. The balloons are divided into two nests, and each team must work together to crack all their eggs before the other team. At the end, the team that cracks all their eggs first wins a special prize.
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Dino Tracks: Large dinosaur-shaped footprints are cut out and placed as tracks leading to hidden treasures. For older children, the tracks can lead to clues that need to be solved to reveal the treasure.
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Dino Fact Challenge: This game tests children's dinosaur knowledge by holding up pictures of different dinosaurs and asking them to identify the dinosaur's name. Points are awarded to the team whose player correctly answers. If they are incorrect, the other team has a chance to steal the point.
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Dino Egg Pass: Plastic Easter eggs are filled with small toys or sweets before the party. The children sit in a circle and pass one egg around while music is playing. When the music stops, the child holding the egg gets to "hatch" it and keep the prize inside. They then sit out, and the game continues until only one player remains.
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Dino, Dino, Where's Your Egg?: In this game, one child is chosen to be the dinosaur and must face away from the group while placing a dinosaur egg behind them. One of the children steals the egg and hides it. The group sings a song, and the dinosaur must guess who stole their egg. If they guess correctly, they get to be the dinosaur again; if not, the person who stole the egg becomes the next dinosaur.
I hope these dinosaur-themed birthday party game ideas help make your party a roaring success! If you prefer a professional Dino team to lead the fun or want to try a DIY dinosaur-themed treasure hunt, check out the Dino Disco Adventure Challenge and Dino Ranger Treasure Hunt, respectively. Let the dinosaur adventure begin!
