Diversity and Habitats (Carnivore vs. Herbivore)

Monday, June 1st through Friday, June 5th

9:00 AM to 4:00 PM at Dinosaur Journey Museum

Ages: 8-12 years old

Get ready for a prehistoric adventure at Dinosaur Journey’s Diversity and Habitats (Carnivore vs. Herbivore) Summer Dinosaur Camp! Young aspiring paleontologists will travel back in time to explore how different dinosaur species survived, thrived, and adapted to their environments. 

Through hands-on habitat-building activities, interactive games, and creative crafts, kids will uncover how climate, geography, and food sources shaped dinosaur diversity.

What to Bring/Wear:

• Good shoes for walking — no flip-flops. 

• Clothes appropriate for the weather, playing outside and doing crafts.

• Arrive to camp with sunscreen on.  

• Packed lunch, snacks and a drink. 

• Water bottle. 

• Hats and sunglasses.

• Backpack; it will be carried with them on days they cannot return to the classroom for lunch

Children's Paleontologist Training: Dino Quarries & Fossils

Monday, June 8th through Friday, June 12th

9:00 AM to 4:00 PM at Dinosaur Journey Museum

Ages: 8-12 years old

Step into the boots of a real paleontologist at Dinosaur Journey’s Children's Paleontology Training: Dino Quarries & Fossils Summer Camp! Campers will learn how scientists uncover the secrets of the past by studying fossils and ancient clues left behind millions of years ago. Young explorers will simulate excavation techniques, identify fossil replicas, and record their discoveries just like real field researchers. 

Through observing real dig sites, casting fossils, and interactive
activities, campers will discover how bones are preserved, how dinosaurs are reconstructed, and how paleontologists piece together Earth’s prehistoric story.

What to Bring/Wear:

• Good shoes for walking — no flip-flops. 

• Clothes appropriate for the weather, playing outside and doing crafts.

• Arrive to camp with sunscreen on.  

• Packed lunch, snacks and a drink. 

• Water bottle. 

• Hats and sunglasses.

• Backpack; it will be carried with them on days they cannot return to the classroom for lunch

Extinction and the Prehistoric World (Volcanoes & Earth’s History)

Monday, July 13th through Friday, July 17th

9:00 AM to 4:00 PM at Dinosaur Journey Museum

Ages: 8-12 years old

Step into the boots of a real paleontologist at Dinosaur Journey’s Children's Paleontology Training: Dino Quarries & Fossils Summer Camp! Campers will learn how scientists uncover the secrets of the past by studying fossils and ancient clues left behind millions of years ago. Young explorers will simulate excavation techniques, identify fossil replicas, and record their discoveries just like real field researchers. 

Through observing real dig sites, casting fossils, and interactive
activities, campers will discover how bones are preserved, how dinosaurs are reconstructed, and how paleontologists piece together Earth’s prehistoric story.

What to Bring/Wear:

• Good shoes for walking — no flip-flops. 

• Clothes appropriate for the weather, playing outside and doing crafts.

• Arrive to camp with sunscreen on.  

• Packed lunch, snacks and a drink. 

• Water bottle. 

• Hats and sunglasses.

• Backpack; it will be carried with them on days they cannot return to the classroom for lunch