PBS is featuring “Walking with Dinosaurs” currently free for streaming. This is a great series that visits various dig sites with paleontologists making discoveries. As the fossils are revealed, incredible recreations of the Dinosaur in its environment and what its story could have been are told. PBS has many other programs that might interest you. …
Category: Adventures & Activities
International & National Dinosaur Day!
June 1st is National & International Dinosaur Day! What will You do for Your Dinosaur Today? A trip to the Museum… A visit to the Library… Or just Reading a Book or two at Home… Kite Flying at the Beach… Out for a Drive… Sketching Together… Or maybe something as simple as helping with an…
Dinosaurs were Good Parents
Mother’s Day is Sunday and Father’s Day is next Month. Now is a Great Time to discuss Nurturing Habits of Dinosaurs. Did Dinosaurs take care for their Young? Or did they lay their eggs and leave? Maiasaura means “Good Mother Lizard”. Maiasaura a Hadrosaur was the first species to prove conclusively that some Dinosaurs were…
Happy Easter!
Happy Easter! Whether you Celebrate Passover, Ramadan or Easter, We hope it brings you Peace. Maybe with Family, Friends or just some time out for Yourself or perhaps All of the Above! Did you know there are Easter Dinosaurs? Really! The EasTer Rex, the EasteRaptor (or Easter Raptor depending on their location in the Prehistoric…
Dinosaurs & Music
Did Dinosaurs create Music? Their descendants are birds (at least from the non-avian theropods branch). Birds produce tremendous amounts of Music. So, what sounds did Dinosaurs make? The Jurassic Park & World Movies gave us Terrifying Roars and Raptor’s call sounds that will stick in our memories. However, these were created by Sound Technicians using…
Safety Belts for Dinosaurs
The Santa Ana Winds in Southern California can wreak havoc with anything that isn’t properly secured. I use cables, ropes, hooks, bungee cords and sand bags to keep my Prehistoric Pals from harm. But first you need to decide where Your Prehistoric Pal will be perched. Prepare the Area – clear weeds, rake, level, etc. …
The Newest Prehistoric Pals
After Halloween the rest of the year flew by as if on Quetzalcoatlus Wings! Three New Prehistoric Pals arrived at the Park in September and this is the first opportunity I’ve had to introduce them. Two Raptors and a Movie Dilophosaurus. Do you know why he’s a Movie Dilophosaurus? Keep Reading to see if you…
A Triceratops’ Tale
Inspired by ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas or Account of a Visit from St. Nicholas by Major Henry Livingston Jr. (1748-1828) – previously believed to be by Clement Clarke Moore ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas a Triceratops Tale by Paul Heinzman ‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the forest not a creature was…
Prehistoric Quest!
The Prehistoric Pals are getting ready for their annual Quest. Sasha is tangled up in even more lights this year. TySantasaurus Rex and I finalize the “Nice List” in preparation for the Prehistoric Quest. I hope you’ve been nice; the Carnivores are very hungry this time of the year! The Nine Raptor Team – Brison,…
Dinosaurs at the Library!
On November 23rd, Delores del Rio Dilophosaurus & I made a “Dinosaur Fun Facts & Fiction Presentation” followed by a “How to Draw Dinosaurs Activity” at the EP Foster Library in Ventura. Even with the rain that morning, we had a good turnout. I listed a number of Dinosaurs on a whiteboard and asked for…