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Journey back in time this summer with Dinosauria: Science of the Lost World, an immersive, science-packed camp where young explorers will uncover the mysteries of Earth's prehistoric past! From the...
$295 – $325
35 events found.
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Play-Well TEKnologies®; LEGO® S.T.E.M.® Camps Join Play-Well TEKnologies® for these hands-on, minds-on, week-long S.T.E.M. camps suitable for LEGO® novices and maniacs. No materials needed; Play-Well® provides over 100,000 LEGO® pieces for each camp. For more information, visit play-well.org. Fees vary by subject. Dive into the world of dinosaurs through the lens of engineering and science in...
$180
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Join us for our Summer Reading Program kickoff event with the ultimate dinosaur experience filled with action packed entertainment, roaring excitement and jaw dropping fun. This program includes a big dinosaur show, baby dinosaurs, sensory bins and story-time with Dino Crew's new book. People of all ages will love this program as our big dinosaurs...
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Create a colorful background with a dinosaur silhouette for a prehistoric masterpiece! Ages 5 - 11
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Join Mesa Arts Center's MABEL (Mobile Arts Based Engagement Lab) in the Children's area for a summer of dino fun! Each week, we will explore a new element of the past to tell a story about the dinosaurs that once roamed the planet!
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We are back again with our annual Summer Reading Program stay-and-play! Play is one of the five early literacy practices, and teaches littles by building imagination, practicing socioemotional skills, and understanding the connection between words and physical things, while supporting their self-expression and autonomy (Every Child Ready to Read). This year, we will be exploring...
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Join us as we kick off our Summer Reading Program 2026 with an exciting adventure! Set sail with Moana and explore the wonders of Dino Island in this fun-filled event for young explorers. Enjoy hands-on dinosaur activities, including crafts, a scavenger hunt, a dino dig, and SUMMER READING PROGRAM 2026 sign-ups!. Each participant will also...
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Make your own Dino themed Shrinky Dink Keychain while learning about the STEAM elements that make this project possible.
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Formerly Junior Sleuths, Junior Adventurers is a youth book club where we read a variety of books, from graphic novels to non-fiction. For June, we will be kicking off our Dinosaur themed reading program with Mary Pope Osborne's 'Dinosaurs Before Dark' graphic novel adaptation. We will have a special activity and craft alongside our other...
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Join us in the MACH1 Makerspace and create your own flying pterodactyl! Using simple materials of paper, string, and scissors, you can puppet your pterodactyl to fly anywhere. This program is designed for children of all ages and their families. Space is limited - first come, first served.
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Come explore dinosaur themed sensory activities full of texture, colors, and hands on fun! Age 0 - 5
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Join us for a fun and calming storytime. We will read a dino-themed story, then bring the dinosaurs to life with gentle yoga poses and breathing exercises. We will stretch tall like a Brachiosaurus, balance like a Pterodactyl, and practice dinosaur breathing to calm our bodies and minds. Ages 0 - 8
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Drop in and make some dinosaur designs with fuse beads! All ages welcome - beware this program will contain small pieces. Walk-ins welcome! While supplies last.
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Saturday, June 6 is Dinosaur Day! This year we are partnering with our gateway community of Holbrook, Arizona to celebrate all things dinosaur! There will be fun activities and opportunities to chat with paleontologists in two places from 10 am – 2 pm: Rainbow Forest Museum (Petrified Forest National Park) -Fossil preparation demonstration lab -Ranger-lead...
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Bring the ancient world to life this summer with an immersive program designed to spark curiosity and inspire readers of all ages. Featuring museum‑quality fossils, hands‑on excavation stations, and towering dinosaur specimens, this experience aligns seamlessly with the 2026 Summer Reading theme: Unearth a Story. Dinosaurs & Paleontology — Explore Earth’s prehistoric giants through real...
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Join us as we paint dinosaurs onto an individual canvas while learning about what dinosaurs' lives were like in the Jurassic Period.
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Are you a budding Paleontologist? Study the past through fossils! Touch real fossils and create model fossils of your own! Learn about types of dinosaurs, how they lived, and what might have happened to them. You'll build a time machine and go on an ancient safari to try to spot a totally real (not at...
$195
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Builders wanted! Brick-by-brick, go back in time, and create fun dinosaurs in our LEGO Club. Participants ages 6-12 will be able to complete the LEGO dinosaur or free build. Bricks & Minifigs Chandler will join us for some fun challenges and other surprises! This will be a popular event, and space is limited.
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Join us for a roaring good time and use your summer reading imagination to create your own dinosaurs and dragons with LEGO! Ages 6 - 12
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Time for lots of creative time this summer! Color and assemble a 3D puzzle dinosaur. Ages 5 - 11
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Practice shape knowledge with your little one while stretching your imaginations and creating one-of-a-kind dinosaurs! Registration is required for each person making the craft. Craft is intended for ages 2-5.
Free
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Put your dinosaur knowledge to the ultimate test in an exciting battle of prehistoric facts, then dive into a series of fun and fast-paced dinosaur-themed competitions that will challenge your...
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Join us to learn basic sewing technique and create your own dinosaur plushie! We will provide the fabric and templates so you can customize it how you like. This program is reserved for teens aged 12-18. Registration required. Please note that if registration is full, seats may still be available on the day of the...
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Stomp, roar, and dance your way into a prehistoric adventure with Saturday Night at the Dinosaur Stomp by Carol Diggory Shields. In this playful story drama, children help bring the story to life through movement, pantomime, and creative play as dinosaurs gather for a lively night of music and dancing. Imagination and collaboration turn the book...
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Come in to learn weaving, sewing, and embroidery in this three-part series of dinosaur-inspired fiber arts! You will take home all of your creations at the end, and learn some new skills to take into the new school year. Plus, get extra points and badges towards your summer reading. Ages 12 - 18
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Join us in the MACH1 Makerspace and create your own dinosaur out of upcycled cardboard! Each moveable dino will have jaws that open and close, and after assembling it, you'll have a chance to decorate it with markers, googly eyes, and other craft supplies. This program is designed for children of all ages and their families. Space...
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Join us for a special dinosaur story and hands-on craft time. Children will create their very own dinosaur to stomp with and take home!
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A Roaring Good Time! Young dino fans will paint their own ceramic dinosaur and explore a variety of hands-on prehistoric crafts. From colorful creations to fun themed projects, kids will enjoy a creative experience filled with imagination and discovery. All supplies are provided while supplies last, and participants take home their finished creations. Ages 0 -...
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Genetically engineered dinosaurs run amok on a remote island. It's up to a paleontologist, a paleobotanist and a mathematician to outmaneuver the deadly beasts and find their way back to...
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The ultimate dinosaur experience filled with action packed entertainment, roaring excitement and jaw dropping fun. This program includes a big Dinosaur show, baby dinosaurs, sensory bins and story time with Dino Crew's new book. People of all ages will love this package as our big Dinosaurs dance and interact, bringing laughs and nonstop smiles.
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Stomp, shake, and roar into storytime with Drama Storytime: Saturday Night at the Dinosaur Stomp! This interactive story drama invites children to step inside the beloved book by Carol Diggory Shields. Through pantomime and imaginative play, kids will practice their best dinosaur dance moves and join the prehistoric party as dinosaurs of all shapes and sizes....
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Think you know the Jurassic Park movies better than anyone else? Put it to the test! Join us for an afternoon of pub style trivia and the chance to win awesome prizes! Ages 6+
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Do you love dinosaurs? This camp will take you back in time to learn about the similarities and differences between modern reptiles and dinosaurs! Did you know that the biggest snake to ever exist was the extinct Titanoboa at 42 ft long?! Have you ever touched real animal bones and fossils? Dinosaur camp will teach...
$375
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Do you love dinosaurs? This camp will take you back in time to learn about the similarities and differences between modern reptiles and dinosaurs! Did you know that the biggest snake to ever exist was the extinct Titanoboa at 42 ft long?! Have you ever touched real animal bones and fossils? Dinosaur camp will teach...
$375
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Are you a budding Paleontologist? Study the past through fossils! Touch real fossils and create model fossils of your own! Learn about types of dinosaurs, how they lived, and what...
$195
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2 events,
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Join Mesa Arts Center's MABEL (Mobile Arts Based Engagement Lab) in the Children's area for a summer of dino fun! Each week, we will explore a new element of the past to tell a story about the dinosaurs that once roamed the planet!
Free
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Come on in to make your very own Shrinky Dink dinosaurs! Design, color, and watch your prehistoric pals shrink in the oven for this fun program! Supplies are limited.
Free
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Little learners will explore science the dinosaur way! Through hands-on STEAM activities, children will dig for fossils, examine rocks and minerals, sculpt dinosaurs with Play-Doh, create prehistoric crafts, and practice counting and sorting with dino-themed math fun. Children ages 2 to 5 participate in fun and simple educational activities that introduce them to science, technology,...
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Join Dino Crew at the library for the ultimate dinosaur experience filled with action packed entertainment, roaring excitement and jaw dropping fun. This program includes a big Dinosaur show, baby dinosaurs, sensory bins and story time with Dino Crew's new book.
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Join us in the MACH1 Makerspace and create a stamp to complete your own dino skeleton! We'll use ink and carving tools to fill in a dinosaur cutout in your own style! This program is designed for children of all ages. Space is limited - first come, first served.
Free
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Come in to learn weaving, sewing, and embroidery in this three-part series of dinosaur-inspired fiber arts! You will take home all of your creations at the end, and learn some new skills to take into the new school year. Plus, get extra points and badges towards your summer reading. Ages 12 - 18
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Get ready to have a roaring good time! Design and create a colorful paper dinosaur. All materials provided. Ages 6 - 12
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Join us in the MACH1 Makerspace and create a dinosaur themed diorama! Bring your hands, creativity, and imagination as we provide the cut outs to create the dream environment for our favorite dinosaurs. This program is designed for children 6 and up and their families. Space is limited - first come, first served. Ages 6 - 12
Free
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Come in to learn weaving, sewing, and embroidery in this three-part series of dinosaur-inspired fiber arts! You will take home all of your creations at the end, and learn some new skills to take into the new school year. Plus, get extra points and badges towards your summer reading. Ages 12 - 18
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This program is for adults. The crafts are designed for adults to do. Space is limited due to supply. Chat while working on a craft: Excavate a Craft! Stomp to the library and excavate a dinosaur-themed or fossil-themed craft! You can pick one, two, or as many as you'd like to do. Coloring is included. *Real excavating...
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Little explorers ages 5 and under will meet some friendly baby dinosaurs in this fun program. Participants can "pet, feed and interact" with realistic puppets. Program includes sensory bins, stories, and hands-on activities. Presented by Dino Crew Entertainment.
Free
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Young Arthur is excited to celebrate his birthday. This year, he receives a very special present from his uncle—a dinosaur egg! When the egg hatches, Arthur and his pet parrot find...
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Young Arthur is excited to celebrate his birthday. This year, he receives a very special present from his uncle—a dinosaur egg! When the egg hatches, Arthur and his pet parrot find...
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In this Jurassic‑themed adventure, your little scientist begins by traveling back in time to explore what Earth looked like during the age of dinosaurs. They’ll uncover how scientists learn about these ancient creatures by digging for fossils and even creating their own. Kids then build a miniature prehistoric world as they study volcanoes, cooled lava,...
$155
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Dig through sand like real archeologists and find hidden treasures! Presented by Emy Kleinkauf Ages 0 - 13
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Put on your explorer hats and get ready for a prehistoric evening of fun. Families will enjoy dinosaur stories, lively songs, and hands on crafts inspired by our favorite ancient creatures. Little paleontologists can stomp, stretch, and imagine as we explore the world of dinosaurs together! This one-hour family engagement program incorporates the five early...
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Make your own dinosaur fossil using a dino skeleton and air dry clay. Ages 5 - 11
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Would you like to be a Paleontologist? Let's have fun while we stomp, roar and explore with STEM activities! Ages 6 - 12
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Join Mesa Arts Center's MABEL (Mobile Arts Based Engagement Lab) in the Children's area for a summer of dino fun! Each week, we will explore a new element of the...
Free
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Come and learn how archaeologists reconstruct skeletons from sometimes jumbled fossil bones then reconstruct your own dinosaur from foam bones. Ages 6 - 14
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Join us for a trivia series of the ologies (archaeology, paleontology, anthropology, and more!) Think you know the most about dinosaurs, ancient cultures, and history? Come test your knowledge and also learn...
Free
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f What will we find if we dig down? Learn about the amazing layers of history under our feet. Volcanos, dinos, mammoths, sophisticated civilizations-- it all happened here and the story is recorded underground! Presented by Nature Kids, a program of Pima County Conservation Lands & Resources Intended for youth ages 7+, but family members...
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Join us as we read Dinosaur Day by Diana Murray and make a fun craft after! Materials provided. Registration provided. Ages 5 - 12
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Preschoolers (3-5) and kids (6-8) will make dinosaur themed art using cardboard tubes, paper plates, and other recycled materials! Presented by Emily Kleinkauf This registration is for the 1:30PM program. Please register one week before on June 18th at 8:00 AM. Kids must have a caregiver with them, and must be between the ages of 3-8. Please register the...
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Scanning for Tweens ready to take on new adventures. Join us monthly to get creative, work with your hands, and experiment! Open to Tweens ages 9-11. Put on your archeologist hats and get ready to unearth some fossils! Learn about how fossils form and what they can teach us. Registration is Requested as space and supplies...
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Come and walk with dinosaurs! These dinosaurs look so real it will feel like you've time traveled to the past. All ages.
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Young paleontologists will dig, sort, and measure as they discover how observation and problem-solving help scientists learn about dinosaurs. Children will explore the exciting world of dinosaurs, including building dinosaurs from “bones” and creating colorful dino footprint art. Children ages 2 to 5 participate in fun and simple educational activities that introduce them to science,...
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Dig up a Titanosaurus-sized adventure as you explore the world of fossils. Discover the process of fossilization through rock art and experiments. You’ll even create fossils, dinosaur eggs, and much more on this prehistoric journey. Ages 8 - 12
$7 – $10
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Dinosaurs, as we know them, are gone, yet they still remain. Come and learn about fossils, play with replica bones, and become junior archaeologists. Ages 5-12.
Free
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4 events,
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Journey back in time this summer with Dinosauria: Science of the Lost World, an immersive, science-packed camp where young explorers will uncover the mysteries of Earth's prehistoric past! From the...
$295 – $325
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In this special Summer Reading Story Time we read books, sing songs and do an activity while we learn about the ice age and the animals that inhabited it. Ages 0 - 6
Free
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Look above! Is it a bird or a pterodactyl? Kids ages 6 to 12 will uncover the mystery of birds, beaks, and bones, from modern day raptors to extinct dinosaurs. Break out some binoculars and join us in this awesome avian adventure! Each month, kids ages 6-12 explore a new STEAM theme. Our hands-on projects...
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Join Mesa Arts Center's MABEL (Mobile Arts Based Engagement Lab) in the Children's area for a summer of dino fun! Each week, we will explore a new element of the past to tell a story about the dinosaurs that once roamed the planet!
Free
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Come paint some plastic dinosaur figures using a variety of colors, including glow-in-the-dark and metallic paints! Bring your imagination to life as you design your dinosaur however you think it may have looked. Ages 3 - 6
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Kids, head over to the the Downtown Library for a fun afternoon playing dinosaur-themed bingo. Win prizes and learn interesting dinosaur facts while you play! This program is intended for children ages 6-12.
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