As I mentioned in my last post, the Miner’s Hardware Stores had a 20% Off Sale last Weekend. The Atascadero Store had a Spinosaurus that I just had to Adopt. Since I had to Rent a Cargo Van to pick him up, I decided to make stops at all the stores that currently had Metal…
Category: Adventures & Activities
Dinosaurs at School
Getting back to the beginning of Dinosaurs in the Late Triassic. Eoraptor, Herrerasaurus and Tawa Hallae are among the earliest known Dinosaurs. Which reminds me, I need to follow-up with Nate Smith, Associate Curator of the Dinosaur Institute at the Natural History Museum of LA. During my visit in April of 2017, I was able…
Dinosaurs Learning about Dinosaurs
The first Dinosaurs evolved around 230 million years ago, during the Middle Triassic period. They began as small carnivores that scurried about on to legs. The dinosaurs expanded into an array of species that spread worldwide. Some were colossal – up 100 feet long and as tall as a five-story building. Others were small and…
Happy New Year!
We hope You have enjoyed the Holidays and Your New Year is off to a Great Start. 2018 was a Grand Year at the Park. It was filled with Discovering New Dinosaur Friends, Movies, Books, Trips to the Library and Museum. We learned about the Pachycephalosaurus and Museums that have their fossils on display during…
‘Twas the Night before Christmas a Triceratops Tale!
‘Twas the Night Before Christmas or Account of a Visit from St. Nicholas by Major Henry Livingston Jr. (1748-1828) (previously believed to be by Clement Clarke Moore) Told through the eyes of a young Triceratops by Paul Heinzman ‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the forest Not a creature was stirring, not…
Happy Holidays at the Park
Everyone at the Park is anxious for the arrival of Saintnicosaurus on Christmas Eve Night! All the Prehistoric Pals have been helping with the decorations and making sure they’ve been nice. Dinosaur cookies and milk will be left for Saintnicosaurus to enjoy. We Hope All Your Wishes Come True! The Triceratops gathered pinecones to…
Would You Help Name These Dinosaurs?
The little Tyrannosaur and two Raptor Friends joined the Park on the same day. Can You help them pick Names? Send Your Suggestions to paul@paulsprehistoricpark.com The Names already taken by Our Prehistoric Park Pals are: Kevin the T-Rex Hatchling, Alejandro, Calvin, Hobbes & Dominic T-Rexes, Brandie the Brachiosaurus, Cindy & Gary Brontosaurs, Pamela…
A Picnic at the Park!
Last Sunday We had a Potluck at the Park. Some of the Volunteers from “Dino Fest” brought Friends & Family. A long time Friend brought her Family & Many Friends too! Seven little ones had fun roaming the Park in search of the baby dinosaurs that left egg shells behind! As I mentioned in last…
Angie Gets Ready for More Adventures
Angie certainly got a workout at “Dino Fest” Weekend see Oct. 5th posts “Dino Fest” Weekend – Day One Saturday Sept. 29th and – Day Two Sunday Sept. 30th. I let the brief rain help in preparing Angie for her first scrubbing. The Home Depot Buckets were put to use again. After an hour plus…
Preparing for a Dinosaur Halloween!
Halloween at the Park is Great Fun! Carving Pumpkins & Scary Movies or maybe just the “Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown”! This Year’s Scary Movie will be “A Quiet Place”. Definitely not for the little ones. I’m starting the pumpkin carving a little early this year. The tools I purchased 2 years ago at Michael’s Arts…