Easy Dinosaur Party Ideas

3 min read September 13, 2026 Kelsey Graves
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Dinosaur parties are a roaring good time. Throw an awesome party in no time at all with our 15 easy dinosaur party ideas - from decor to favors!

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DIY Faux Fossils

How exciting would it be to find your own fossils in a dino dig?! Create these Salt Dough Dinosaur Fossils imprinted with plastic dinosaurs and dino skeletons and hide them in a sand box for little paleontologists to discover.   

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Dress the Part

Outfit your little paleontologists with helmets and binoculars so they are ready for their explorations. Both double as great take-home party favors as well!

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Creative Centerpieces

These Little Dino Centerpieces are an adorable touch for a little dino lover’s party. The 3-D party props will really bring your dino-mite party to life!

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DIY Party Hats

Get the party started with these Little Dino Party Hats. Either let the dino lovers DIY their own hats with the self-adhesive scales as a party craft, or prep them before the event.

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Omnivore, Herbivore and Carnivore Food Stations

Sweet Pea Parties created different food stations with herbivore foods (veggies, salads), carnivore foods (deli sandwich tray, dino nuggets), and omnivore foods (everything else, think cake and treats).

Get the look by filling premium clear tumblers with broccoli or carrots at the herbivore station.

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Dino-Mite Party Favors

Package up little dinosaur goodies in these cute Little Dino Favor Boxes for the perfect take home treats.

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Dinosaur Footprints

Set the scene by placing dinosaur footprints at the party entrance. Craft footprints from construction paper like Sweet Pea Parties did, or use Oriental Trading’s super cute Dino Footprint Floor Decals in your entryway.

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Galvanized Pots

We love the galvanized buckets that Wunderkind Celebrations used in their dinosaur party.

Fill pots with faux grass and cakepops (or dinosaur lollipops) for a fun treat holder.

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Dino Dress-Up

Little dinosaur lovers will go wild for this Dinosaur Tail dress-up set!

Not to mention, they are such a deal! You get 6 dino tails for a little over $20!

 

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DIY Dinosaur Candy Jars

Create adorable dinosaur candy jars similar to Wunderkind Celebrations’ (above) by using hot glue to attach dinosaur figures to candy jars.

Fill jars with bright candy that matches your party’s color scheme.

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Dinosaur Party Bottles

If you are a Cricut or Silhouette-lover, create dinosaur decals from glitter vinyl and affix to plastic milk bottles (like Jolee Studio made for their dino party above). If Cricut machines stress you out, simply add a dinosaur foam sticker or two to milk bottles and get the same effect! Toss in a striped paper straw for a party ready beverage!

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Craft-A-Saurus

Have the little dino lovers create a dinosaur-themed craft at your party. Here are a bunch of dino craft options including: Dinosaur MasksMagic Scratch Dinosaurs, and Dinosaur Sand Art Sets.

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Inflatable Dinosaurs

Kids will go crazy for these inflatable dinosaur toys. Bonus – they double as great party decor!

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Dino Dig Game

Fill a large galvanized tub with sand, dinosaur skeletons and dino eggs. Let the kids excavate in the sand to find their treasures!

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Dino Stick Puppet Favors

Send guests home with fun dinosaur grabber puppets that will keep the party going long after everyone leaves. It’s the perfect favor after a roaring good party!

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