Dino Fossil Dig

Turn your party into a prehistoric fossil dig where little paleontologists search through soft sand to uncover hidden dinosaur treasures. Kids can dig for fossil pieces, shark teeth, mini dinosaur skeletons, excavation eggs, polished stones, pyrite, and other ancient-looking discoveries. Each find feels like part of a real dinosaur expedition, giving children a fun hands-on activity where they can explore, imagine, and collect their own prehistoric keepsakes.

• Best For: Ages 3–8
• Activity Type: Digging / treasure discovery game
• Group Size: Flexible (small groups or open play)
• Setup Time: 10 minutes
• Play Time: Ongoing background activity

Supplies You'll Need

• Sandbox, Sand table, kiddie pool or tarp

• Play Sand

  Small treasures such as

• fossil shark teeth

• mini dinosaur skeletons

• break-your-own-geodes

• dino excavation eggs

• gold coins

• dino chomper eggs

• gold vase filler

• pyrite

• polished stones

• 2lb assorted fossils

• Small bags/burlap poutch

• Optional: large gem

Station Setup

1. Create your digging area using a sandbox, sand table, kiddie pool, or tarp with play sand poured on top.

2. Scatter treasures throughout the sand, mixing different types of gold coins, rocks, fossils, rocks, & trinkets.

3. Optional: Hide one large mystery treasure deeper in the sand if using a larger digging space.

4. Place small bags nearby so children can collect and keep their treasures.

5. Decide how you'd like to run the activity:

   • Rotating Groups: Half the kids dig while the others play another game, then switch.

   • Open Exploration: Leave the treasure dig available throughout the party so kids can come and go freely.