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
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)