Pass the Fossil Parcel

Pass the Fossil Parcel is a fun dinosaur party game based on the classic pass-the-parcel tradition. Children pass a prehistoric treasure parcel around the circle while music plays, then unwrap one exciting layer each time the music stops. Hidden inside are tiny dinosaur surprises, fossils, and a final treasure waiting to discovered

Activity Type: Pass the Parcel
Age Group: 3 +
Setup Time: 10 minutes
Mess Level: Low mess

Step by Step Setup

1. Prepare the parcel- Wrap the main prize in many layers of paper. (be sure to use different colors for each layer to make it easy for kids to see each layer) Add a small surprise, treat, or princess challenge between layers.

2. Seat the children in a cirlcle- Have everyone sit in a circle so the parcel can be passed easily from one child to the next

3. Start the music-Play music while the children pass the parcel around the circle.

4. Stop the music- When the music stops, the child holding the parcel unwraps one layer.

5. Keep passing-Start the music again and continue until all the layers have been unwrapped

6. Reveal the prize- The child who unwraps the last layer gets the final royal surprise, or you can choose a version where every child gets something along the way.

What You'll Need

• One larger prize for the center of the parcel, some suggestions:

• Large Jewel or

• Dino Eggs

• Tape

• Tissue paper

• Music or phone

• Several smaller prizes, notes, stickers, treats for between layers, some suggestions

  • acrylic jewels

  • chocolate gold coins or coins

  • Golden Dinosaurs

  • Amber Fossil insects

  • Coins

  • Giant Gemstone

  • Arrowheads

  • Shark teeth

  • mini jar of rocks

Optional variations:

Prize in every layer: Put a tiny prize or note in each layer to everyone gets something

Fairy challenge version: Instead of a prize, some layers include a quick fairy action, like twirling, fluttering or saying a fairy phrase.