Dinosaur Dig

Dinosaur Dig camp spotlight

Each day at Dinosaur Dig Camp will focus on a specific dinosaur. Campers will learn and discover about five well-known dinosaurs, go on excavations, use actual fieldwork tools and techniques and get an insiders look at the world of paleontology. Dinosaur Dig Camp will be instructed by an experienced archaeologist.

Monday is Brachiosaurus day! Today campers will start off learning the answer to the question - what is a dinosaur? Campers will begin their week long adventure by examining the “Arm Lizard”, one of the tallest dinosaurs. Activities for the day include making a dinosaur name tag, creating fossil imprints, and going on the hunt for dinos in the gym.

Tuesday is Triceratops day! How big are dinosaurs? After an introduction to the three-horned triceratops, campers will spend time measuring out the heights and widths of various dinosaurs outside, and then compare themselves to their measurements for a realistic glance into the lives of these creatures. Today campers will be introduced to the field of archaeology and be given their own notebooks to record findings in for the rest of the week.

Wednesday is Tyrannosaurus day! The “Tyrant Lizard King” is one of the most famous dinosaurs known today. Campers will explore Vernal City Park  looking for signs of the T-rex. Campers will also make a habitat for the dinosaur of their choosing using naturally occurring materials and knowledge acquired throughout the camp.

Thursday is Stegosaurus day! Campers will start off the day creating a skeleton of a dinosaur and gathering information about the “Covered Lizard.” After that, campers will spend the rest of the day on an excavation, digging up dinosaur fossils and experiencing what it’s like to be a paleontologist. Remember to wear proper excavation clothing - it could get messy!

Thursday is also Corythosaurus day! The fast “Helmet Lizard” will be the campers focus today. Campers will create dinosaur crafts and finish up their archaeology notebooks. Time will be spent outside with nets catching fish and bugs that dinosaurs may have eaten.