Dinosaur children's birthday party – templates & ideas
Attention dinosaur fans! Are you already counting down the days until your birthday? Then we have some great ideas and downloadable templates for you! Discover invitation cards, name cards and dinosaur decorations with prehistoric motives, as well as exciting game ideas and creative party favours that you need for an unforgettable dinosaur birthday party, or simply let yourself be inspired!
Plan a dinosaur birthday party
Depesche has lots of great products to help you plan the perfect dinosaur birthday party! With colourful dinosaur candles, craft materials and colouring books, nothing stands in the way of a creative celebration. With our printable invitation cards, you can give your guests all the important information about the birthday party and have some crafting fun at the same time.
Gifts for dinosaur fans
You're guaranteed to find these products on the wish list of any dinosaur fan. Each of these gifts provides even more fun and excitement when discovering the prehistoric world. Take a look at the selection and find the perfect adventure – for sparkling eyes and lots of dino fun!
Dinosaur Decoration
Transform the room into a prehistoric dinosaur world! How about green and brown balloons that look like giant dinosaur eggs, or a jungle corner made of plants and vines? Paper dinosaur tracks marking the way to the party also create the right sense of adventure.
For the perfect decoration, we provide a bunting chain and name tags for download. With these simple decoration ideas, the birthday boy or girl is guaranteed to have an unforgettable birthday!
Dinosaur treasure hunt
This dinosaur treasure hunt combines adventure, knowledge and lots of fun! As parents, you can make sure that everything runs smoothly at each station and give the children little hints if necessary. This will make the birthday party a complete success!
The dinosaur treasure hunt has seven stations. The children must always answer a question from the dinosaur quiz correctly in order to receive a new clue as to where the next station with a task is waiting.
Necessary equipment
- Dino World glow-in-the-dark stickers or your child's dinosaurs + torches
- Dino puzzle (50 pieces) or another puzzle
- Dino colouring pages (PDF)
- Pens (here: dinosaur-themed pens on Amazon)
- Dino name tags (PDF)
- Dino Galaxy excavation set (Amazon) or other treasure to dig up
- Small shovels or brushes
Preparation for parents
- Darken a room (e.g. by covering the windows) and stick Dino World Glow in the Dark Stickers on the walls, floor and furniture. (You can also use your child's collection of dinosaurs (figurines, cuddly toys) and hand out torches at this station).
- Put a sign on the room saying ‘The dark room in the Triassic period’.
- Spread the pieces of the Dino World puzzle (or another puzzle) on a table. Alternatively, you can hide them in a specific area and the children have to find them first.
- Print out the dinosaur colouring pages.
- Lay out the colouring pages with pens on a table where all the children can sit.
- Print out the dinosaur name tags and prepare them with the guests' names (these are also provided in the PDF).
- Hide the dinosaur eggs (or another treasure) in the sand in a sandpit.
- Provide small shovels and brushes.
Off to the next excavation site
Your birthday treasure hunt
Every good treasure hunt starts with an exciting story! "Many millions of years ago, when mighty dinosaurs ruled the earth, there was a mystical dinosaur treasure that held ancient secrets of prehistoric times. But the treasure was hidden long ago, and only the bravest and wisest explorers can find it. You are now the chosen ones who must find this treasure. Each of you must become a brave dino adventurer and complete tricky tasks to gather clues, travel through the different dino eras, and finally discover the lost dino treasure. Do you know the eras? They are called the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous periods."
“We are in the early Triassic period, when the first small dinosaurs appeared. Your journey begins now! Are you ready?”
STATION 1 – Beginning in the Early Triassic Period
When did the first dinosaurs live on Earth?
- 265 million years ago
- 165 million years ago
- 65 million years ago
Instruction: “Well done! You know when they lived, now you have to find some. To do this, you first have to find ”The Dark Room in the Triassic Period.“ But be careful, it could be scary...”
- Have the children found the room? Perfect! They will be allowed in if they answer the following question correctly!
STATION 2 – The Dark Room in the Middle Triassic Period
Which is considered the oldest group of dinosaurs?
- Pterosaurs
- Marine reptiles
- Land reptiles
Instruction: „Now you have to find 8 dinosaurs in the ‘Dark Room in the Triassic Period’.“
- They solved the task? Then move on to the next question to reach the Late Triassic period!"
STATION 3 – Late Triassic dinosaur puzzle
Which of these animals is not a descendant of the dinosaurs?
- Ostrich
- Crocodile
- Spiders
Instructions: "You must (find the puzzle pieces) and assemble the dinosaur puzzle at the table to reach the early Jurassic period – the age of the giant dinosaurs."
- This task has been solved, too? Then it's time for the explorers to answer the next question to reach the age of the giant dinosaurs, the early Jurassic period!
STATION 4 – Name dinosaur species from the early Jurassic period
What made the T-Rex so special?
- It was the largest dinosaur that ever lived.
- It had the strongest bite of any living creature to date.
- It lived the longest compared to other dinosaurs.
Instructions: “Now you can colour in some giant dinosaurs. You know what they look like. Explorers still can't quite agree on what colours they were.”
- Are all the pictures colourful? To make the big leap into the late Jurassic period, the birthday kids need to be familiar with the dinosaur species!
Station 5 – Listing dinosaurs in the late Jurassic period
How many dinosaur species have researchers found so far?
- Approximately 400
- Approximately 700
- Approximately 1.100
Instruction: “Name 3 (4,5) dinosaur species to reach the early Cretaceous period.”
- Task completed? On to the next question!
Station 6 – Dinosaurs learn the alphabet in the early Cretaceous period
Which dinosaur is the largest among the herbivores?
- Brachiosaurus
- Argentinosaurus
- Patagotitan
Instruction: ‘Sort your name tags alphabetically in the correct order to trigger an asteroid strike. Use your arms and make a noise with your mouth to show me how you imagine the explosion.’
- Done? Then go outside to the sandpit and ask the last question!
Bang! Boom! Pow! ‘Great! You have reached the late Cretaceous period. That was 66 million years ago. The dinosaurs are now extinct. Now you can go to the excavation site in the garden!’
Station 7 – Excavation in the Late Cretaceous Period
When did the dinosaurs become extinct?
- 265 million years ago
- 165 million years ago
- 65 million years ago
Instruction: ‘You may grab your shovels and brushes after one last question.’
- Found everything? "Congratulations, adventurers! You are true dinosaur researchers and experts and have found the dinosaur treasure!
Buy products for dinosaur fans
Ready for your next dinosaur adventure? Our Dino World + ACTION products are available at many retailers locally or online – straight from the prehistoric jungle to your home! Discover great play ideas, cool gadgets and exciting dinosaur extras – perfect for little explorers with big dreams.
