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.

Blue Triceratops drawing

Upcoming TriceraTOTs Sessions

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 as attendance is capped at 20 children. Two sessions are available at 9a.m. and 10 a.m.

Registration: $5/participating child

*No sessions in January or July

*NEW Thursday Sessions added to the 2nd Thursday of the month for October, November, and December! Registration OPEN!

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

September 14: Popsicle Stick Dinosaur Puzzle

We’ll create a fun dinosaur matching puzzle using popsicle sticks!

 

October 10* and 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! NEW: Thursday Session Added on October 10, both 9am and 10am available.

 

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! 

 

December 12* and 14: Dinosaur Snowglobes

As winter sets in, let’s create some decorative dinosaur snowglobes to celebrate the season! NEW: Thursday Session Added on December 12, both 9am and 10am available.

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?

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

Shape-a-saurus

Learn your shapes while having fun crafting a geometric dinosaur!

Template: Shape-a-saurus Template pg. 1 |  Shape-a-saurus Template pg. 2

Supplies: Printer paper, pencil, glue, scissors, googly eyes (optional: crayons, markers, feathers, stickers, tissue paper, paint, glitter, pom-poms)

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