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Most children seem to go through at
least one "dinosaur phase." With those
sharp teeth, powerful physiques, keen
instincts and mysterious fossil records
– what’s not to love? Whatever the
allure, some kids just can’t get enough
of these prehistoric reptiles.
These ideas are certain to further
your child’s passion for dinosaurs. |
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Places to Go
 Fernbank Museum of Natural History:
Explore the “Giants of the Mesozoic,” this
local museum’s permanent dinosaur exhibit.
404-929-6300,
www.fernbank.edu/museum.
Creative Discovery Museum: Located in
Chattanooga, this hands-on children’s museum
has great interactive exhibits for kids,
including an “excavation site” to dig for
fossils.
723-756-2738,
www.cdmfun.org.
McWane Science Center: You won’t want to
miss the fossil exhibit at this Birmingham,
Ala., museum which houses a variety of
things to explore. 205-714-8300,
www.mcwane.org.
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences:
Located in Raleigh, this museum includes a
large dinosaur exhibit featuring the world’s
only dinosaur with a fossilized heart. Free
except for special exhibits. 919-733-7450,
visit
www.naturalsciences.org.
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural
History: Located in Washington, D.C., the
Smithsonian includes the most extensive
dinosaur exhibits in the country.
202-357-2700,
www.nmnh.si.edu.
Children’s Museum of Indianapolis: The
world’s largest children’s museum is also
home to the nation’s largest display of
juvenile dinosaurs. It features a dinosaur
dig, a functioning paleontology lab, a
question lab with in-depth dinosaur
information, and Kelsey, one of the top
three fossilized Triceratops known to
science.
317-334-3322,
www.childrensmuseum.org.
Dinosaur Products
Discovery Channel Stores: Home to some of
the best dinosaur toys.
The Kid's Natural History Book – Making Dinos,
Fossils, Mammoths and More! Written by Judy
Press, this book includes lots of activities and
experiments. $12.49
Prehistoric Planet DVD: This award-winning DVD
provides a great look at dinosaurs and includes
a voiceover by Ben Stiller. $21.95
Dinosaur Excavation Kid Kit: Kids will love
digging up this T. Rex skeleton nestled inside a
clay rock. $17.99
The “Walking With” DVD and Video Series: This
award-winning collection of the DVDs includes
“Walking with Dinosaurs,” “Walking with
Prehistoric Beasts,” and “Allosaurus: A Walking
with Dinosaurs Special.” $69.95 for the
collection or $29.95 individually.
Encyclopedia Prehistorica: Dinosaurs Pop-Up
Book: Not only does this book provide great
dinosaur information, but it was rated as one of
the top 10 best illustrated children’s books by
the New York Times Book Review. $27.99
DinosaurSuperstore.com:
This website includes every dinosaur product
imaginable, from books to party supplies to
apparel and more.
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