Dinosaur Workshops
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The Travelling Natural History Museum is the UK's biggest and best provider of Dinosaur and Natural History Workshops for schools, using real dinosaur artefacts, fossils and a huge display of life size models. In line with the National Curriculum, our workshops provide pupils with a highly educational, yet enjoyable, hands on experience of the dinosaur age, without having to leave school! We can help you bridge the learning gaps, following Lockdown.
Dinosaur Workshop FAQ
Our 'Dinosaurs & Fossils' workshop is an exciting and hands-on journey through time. Using our amazing collection of dinosaur models and both real and replica fossils, we'll explore the emergence, evolution, and development of dinosaurs. This workshop is fully adaptable to suit all primary and nursery year groups.
We bring along a fantastic display of dinosaur and fossil-related models and artefacts. This includes a life-size 5-year-old Tyrannosaurus Rex model, and other large dinosaur models such as a Sauropod and a Triceratops or Protoceratops. Our collection also features a huge range of both real and replica fossils, a fossil sand-dig activity, and various items for our fun demonstrations and experiments.
To complement the workshop, we suggest optional, topic-related craft activities that your staff can run in the classrooms. We can supply our unique rubber fossil molds for plaster casting, templates for creating feathered dinosaurs, and supplies for making pasta skeletons.
You can borrow our templates and molds for free, but you will need to provide your own materials or we can supply them for a small cost per pupil. Full details and instructions for the activities are provided on the day.
Yes, we do! If your budget allows, you can upgrade to our Deluxe workshop or choose from several add-on options.
Our Deluxe option includes everything from the Classic workshop plus an awe-inspiring grand finale featuring our huge, 4.5m-long animatronic dinosaur, Reggae Rex. He’ll stomp, roar, and cause mayhem, creating a truly unforgettable experience for both pupils and teachers. The Deluxe option includes an extra staff member to ensure a super smooth-running workshop.
We also offer the following add-ons:
- Mary Anning Sanddig: For an additional £25, this unique activity includes resin replicas of Mary Anning's famous marine fossils, which is a fantastic way to inspire pupils and cement their knowledge. Please note that for Classic workshops, your host will need some help carrying this in and out.
- Maxy the Shoulder Puppet: For an additional £65, our amazing 2m shoulder puppet, Maxy, will join the fun. She loves to meet and make friends, and is especially great for younger pupils.