Dinosaur Activities for Kids

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Parents and children are invited to dive into our Virtual Library and enjoy ebooks, videos, music, crafts,
recommended reads, and more! Check back each week for a new set of themed activities.
Click on the title/image to go to the listed activity, or watch our pathfinder videos if you need help.
To access these activities, you'll need a Thousand Oaks library card and PIN.
Don't have a library card? Sign up for a card now! 
If you have questions, call us at 805-449-2660 (M-F 10am-5pm) or email us.
britannica-library-children-buttonDinosaur Facts
Check out these quick dinosaur facts from Britannica Library for Children. Got a favorite dinosaur? Find it in the A-to-Z dinosaur list!
Kanopy-Banner_Characters_CropDinosaur Train (PBS Kids)
Join Buddy, a preschool-aged T. Rex, and his adoptive family of Pteranodons, as they meet and learn about all kinds of dinosaurs. To watch the show, click "Watch Now" to create a new Kanopy account with your library card, or click "Log In" if you already have a Kanopy account.
Freegal-button Stomp along!
Stream or download "The Dinosaur Walk" from 50 Kids Songs.
Tumblebook-logo-buttonDinosaur TumbleBooks
Don't miss our collection of animated dinosaur story books and videos. Watch our pathfinder video for TumbleBook Library first, then click on the TumbleBook Library icon.



Dinosaur Dinners

Learn how and what dinosaur ate, from plant eaters to the terrible T. Rex. Click on the book cover, then click on the blue "View eBook" button to read this Gale eBooks title.
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Ask a Dinosaur

Get answers to your trickiest dinosaur questions. Click on the book cover, then click on the blue "View eBook" button to read this Gale eBooks title.

Dinosaurs Visual Encyclopedia


Dinosaurs: A Visual Encyclopedia

An illustrated look at dinosaurs, what happened to them, and the fossils that allow us to learn about them. Click on the book cover, then click on the blue "View eBook" button to read this Gale eBooks title.

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Ultimate Dinosaurs

Dinosaur facts jump off the page in this colorful ebook! Click on the book cover, then click on the blue "View eBook" button to read this Gale eBooks title.
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Dinosaur eBooks

Check out our collection of roaring reptiles and Jurassic journeys for all ages! OverDrive ebooks are accessible from any computer and from any device using the Libby or OverDrive app.
Novelist-k-8-buttonAward-winning Dinosaur Books
Find your new favorite dinosaur book for ages 0-8! In the list, click on "Check the Library Catalog" to see if the Library has an ebook copy.
trueflix-buttonPaleontology
Start your study of prehistoric life with a Paleontology ebook and video from Scholastic's TrueFlix. Watch our pathfinder video for TrueFlix first, then click on the TrueFlix icon.
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Girls' World
(March 1, 2019 Issue, pgs. 84-85) shows you the truth behind some dinosaur "facts". Watch our pathfinder video for Flipster first, then click on the Flipster icon.
Stegosaurus_FossilDinosaur Dig Maze
Can your dinosaur knowledge get you through this maze from Highlights (March 2020 Issue, pgs. 22-23)? Find your way to the fossil by answering dinosaur trivia questions. Watch our pathfinder video for Flipster first, then click on the activity icon.
Parasaurolophus Dinosaur Craft - Ornament
Create a little prehistoric sparkle with this Dino Fun Ornament (Chickadee December 2018 Issue, pg. 18). Parental supervision is recommended for all crafts. Watch our pathfinder video for Flipster first, then click on the activity icon.
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Dinosaur Craft - Felt Pin

Make your outfit roar with a Dinosaur Felt Pin (Family Fun May 2017 Issue, pg. 18). Parental supervision is recommended for all crafts. Watch our pathfinder video for Flipster first, then click on the activity icon.
ScienceFlix LOGOPrehistoric Animals
Interested in fossils, the age of dinosaurs, or a career in paleontology? ScienceFlix's Prehistoric Animals has the facts and fun for you! Watch our pathfinder video for ScienceFlix first, then click on the ScienceFlix icon.

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Coloring Pages
Brighten your world with these Dinosaur coloring pages!

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Find activities in Flipster

Find Paleontology in TrueFlix

Find Dinosaur titles in TumbleBooks

Find Prehistoric Animals in ScienceFlix