TriceraTOTs Preschool Program

TriceraTOTs

Our popular pre-K and Kindergarten in-person program is offered monthly* at the Martin G. Lockley Discovery Center location near Red Rocks Entrance 1

Pricing is $5 for participating children. Accompanying children under 2 years are free if they won’t be participating in the craft. No charge for adults.

Upcoming TriceraTOTs Sessions

REGISTRATION OPEN!

Join us on the 2nd Saturday of each month* at the Martin G. Lockley Discovery Center for fun 30-minute craft and story time sessions! Advance online registration is required. Two sessions are available at 9a.m. and 10 a.m.

*No sessions in January or July

All programs meet at the Martin G. Lockley Discovery Center just inside Entrance 1 to Red Rocks Park & Amphitheatre:
17681 W. Alameda Parkway, Golden, CO

2024 TriceraTOTs Schedule

August 10: Feeding the Dinosaurs

To prepare our local living dinosaurs for fall, meaning our wild bird friends, we’re going to create some pinecone bird feeders using wild bird seed!
9 a.m. Session Availability: SOLD OUT
10 a.m. Session Availability: SOLD OUT

September 14: Popsicle Stick Dinosaur Puzzle

We’ll create a fun dinosaur matching puzzle using popsicle sticks!
9 a.m. Session Availability: SOLD OUT
10 a.m. Session Availability: SOLD OUT

October 12: Trace Fossils in Clay

Dinosaur Ridge is famous for the dinosaur tracks, worm burrows, and leaf impressions – which are all trace fossils. We’ll create our own trace fossils out of clay for this fun activity!
9 a.m. Session Availability: SOLD OUT
10 a.m. Session Availability: SOLD OUT

November 9: Paper Plate Snakes

In November, our wild snake friends are getting ready to den for the winter. Let’s make some beautiful paper plate snakes for our craft to send them off for a good winter hibernation!
9 a.m. Session Availability: SOLD OUT
10 a.m. Session Availability: SOLD OUT

December 14: Dinosaur Snowglobes

9 a.m. Session Availability: SOLD OUT
10 a.m. Session Availability: SOLD OUT

TriceraTOTs Videos

Check out the Facebook TriceraTOTs video library for fun activities you can do at home. Templates and instructions for specific projects are listed below.

Activity: Shadow Dinosaurs

Supplies: Butcher paper, markers, dinosaurs

Activity: Making Mary Anning

Supplies: Clay or Playdough, stencil, butter knife

Activity: Dinosaur Eggs

Supplies: Plastic eggs, baking soda, vinegar

Activity: Dino in a Jar

Supplies: Small dinos, environment props, jar

Activity: Shadow Art

Supplies: Butcher paper, markers, dinosaurs

Activity: Polar Dinosaurs

Supplies: Polar dinosaurs, “Snow”, water and container, rocks, little trees, grass, ponds

Activity: Pinecone Stegosaurus

Supplies: Pine cones, salt dough (Salt Dough Fossils), markers

Salt Dough Fossils

Supplies: Small plastic dinosaurs, flour, salt, warm water, measuring cups, and spoons

Dinosaur Ornament

Supplies: Construction paper, White glue, Glue sticks, Glitter glue, Popsicle Sticks, Cotton balls, Feathers, Kids’ scissors, Pencils, Crayons, Pom poms, Buttons

Dinosaur Wreath

Time to craft a dinosaur wreath for the door of your choosing!

Template: Dinosaur Wreath Template

Supplies: Paper plates, scissors, crayons, and glue,

Turkey-dactyl

Is your Thanksgiving turkey a living dinosaur?