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Ongoing Dinosaur Events & Attractions![]() Pearl Observatory (Gillette) - earth & space science enrichment programs, including a fossil dig & be a paleontologist for the day, for schools, scouts, camps & libraries
Science Discoveries (Florham Park) - exhibit at Imagine That! featuring dinosaurs The Dinosaur Den (Morristown) - part of the permanent collection at the Morris Museum Rutgers Geology Museum (New Brunswick) - exhibits include a dinosaur trackway & there are family programs offered (generally the hands-on activities in the museum and the "Late Nights" are for ages 5 to middle school (range from coloring stations to more advanced activities) and the field trips are best for ages 8 & older) Stirling Hill Mining Museum (Ogdensburg) - Search around in the Zobel Exhibit Hall and you will find dinosaur eggs, dinosaur bones, petrified wood, a full-size replica Tyrannosaurus Rex skull, and a large slab of siltstone showing embedded dinosaur footprints. Dinosaur Cave (Paramus) - one of many exhibits at the New Jersey Children's Museum Field Station Dinosaurs (Secaucus) -is now open to the public! Attraction includes more than 30 life-sized, realistic dinosaurs, fossil dig and more; currently open to the public on weekends only; select dinosaurs visit libraries throughout the state for special events Camden Children's Garden (Camden) - has a small dinosaur garden with sculptures |
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Dinosaurs Online & Tech Resources
Dinosaurs Online
World's First Dino Skeleton Found in NJ! - learn more about the Hadrosaurus foulkii, NJ's official state dinosaur; sadly, to see him, you have to go to the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia, PA
Ology - kids' page of the American Museum of Natural History with activities and fun for various sciences including paleontology, archaeology & zoology Spot the Dinosaur - match the dinosaur with his shadow to hear him roar; for preschoolers (with help) & up Dinosaur Crafts - crafts & coloring pages Dino Fun - a variety of online dinosaur games Dinosaur Train - PBS Kids website has dinosaur games & printable coloring pages Ology - American Museum of Natural History's online games for kids in anthropology, archaeology, astronomy, earth & more KidsDinos.com - dinosaur games, dinosaur timeline and more Dino Dictionary - profiles of more than 300 dinosaurs listed alphabetically; each profile includes a description, a pronunciation guide (including audio) and a picture of the dinosaur's size compared to a human being Dinosaur Dig - part of the San Diego Natural Museum; includes some games and a fossil field guide Zoom Dinosaurs - lots of information about dinosaurs including myths, types of fossils, interactive games, printable activities & more Discovery Dinosaur Central - the Discovery Channel's site that includes video clips, a chance to go back in time and dinosaur games Fossils & Dinosaurs - Fossil facts, dinosaur quiz game and more Jersey Boys Hunt Dinosaurs - informative blog that includes a "dinosaur of the week" Dinosaur PC Games
Save The Dinos
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Dinosaur Techie Fun
Ultimate Dinopedia - a book for the iPad by National Geographic
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Dinosaur Books
Suggested Reading list by Piscataway Library
Dinosaurs: Lift-The -Flap (Usborne Lift-the-Flap)
Dinosaurs Galore!
Harold and the Purple Crayon: Dinosaur Days
Who Am I? Dinosaurs - a cute board book for infants & toddlers who pull the pages to see the dinosaurs
Dinosaurs Dance
Inside-Outside Dinosaurs
All Aboard the Dinotrain
Saturday Night at the Dinosaur Stomp
The Usborne Book of Dinosaurs
Dinotrux
Dancing Dinos Go to School (Step into Reading)
How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight?
When Dinosaurs Came with Everything
Dinosaurs Love Underpants
The Tyrannosaurus Game
The Littlest Dinosaur
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Toys, Puzzles, Games & More
New Jersey Specialty Toy Stores - ParenthoodNJ's list of stores throughout NJ for a variety of interests
Dinosaur Puzzle set - one of several puzzles from Melissa and Doug
Felt Sets & Creative Play - Imaginarium Felt Creations Prehistoric Dinosaur (price shop as the prices vary wildly among retailers); Felt Tales Dinsoaur Days (a little more expensive but have more pieces); both companies have several other themes
How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight? - get the PJs, the book or the plush toy - or all three! Available at Signals, Amazon
Bathtime Dinosaurs - available at Toys R Us
Dinosaur Puzzle set - one of several puzzles from Melissa and Doug
Felt Sets & Creative Play - Imaginarium Felt Creations Prehistoric Dinosaur (price shop as the prices vary wildly among retailers); Felt Tales Dinsoaur Days (a little more expensive but have more pieces); both companies have several other themes
How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight? - get the PJs, the book or the plush toy - or all three! Available at Signals, Amazon
Bathtime Dinosaurs - available at Toys R Us
Stuff to See Outside of New Jersey
Best Dinosaur Museums - good resource when traveling
Academy of Natural Sciences - the dinosaur hall of the museum, located in Philadelphia, features 11 species of dinosaur, has a fossil lab, a fossil dig & kids can see themselves on-screen with the dinosaurs thanks to a green screen (note: the dinosaur hall is interesting but not the only reason to go)
Fossil Hall - exhibit at the Museum of Natural History in New York City; a series of rooms with large skeletons and some interactive displays; it is not geared for very young children but if they just love to look at big dinosaur skeletons they'll still get a kick out of it
Academy of Natural Sciences - the dinosaur hall of the museum, located in Philadelphia, features 11 species of dinosaur, has a fossil lab, a fossil dig & kids can see themselves on-screen with the dinosaurs thanks to a green screen (note: the dinosaur hall is interesting but not the only reason to go)
Fossil Hall - exhibit at the Museum of Natural History in New York City; a series of rooms with large skeletons and some interactive displays; it is not geared for very young children but if they just love to look at big dinosaur skeletons they'll still get a kick out of it
Dinosaur Birthdays
Dinosaurs Rock - traveling museum
Time 2 Party (Montclair) - Dinosaur dig
Field Station (Secaucus) - birthday parties
Other party ideas
Time 2 Party (Montclair) - Dinosaur dig
Field Station (Secaucus) - birthday parties
Other party ideas
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