Dinosaur Dig Excavation Activity for Toddlers

By TheDadLabFrom BoclipsSeptember 29, 2025

What did you want to be when you grew up? One thing I love about childhood is that you can pretend to be all of your dream jobs in one day. And today we are becoming palaeontologists! Set up this fun and easy activity and let your toddler dive in, digging and rescuing dinosaurs.

⭕ Materials:
- Jelly/gelatin mix
- Dinosaur figures
- Tray
- Bowl
- Spoon
- Old biscuits or crackers
- Tweezers/tongs
- Paintbrush

⭕ Instructions:
(1) Start by making the jelly according to the packet.
(2) Pour the gelatin mix into a tray and add in your dinosaur figures.
(3) Put the tray in the freezer until the jelly has set.
(4) Next, crush the old biscuits or crackers in a bowl with the back of a spoon.
(5) Sprinkle this on top of the jelly to hide the dinosaurs.
(6) Now it’s time to play! Brush and dig with your tongs and paintbrush to try and rescue the dinosaurs.

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