Stephanie & Stanley are collecting Snowballs for awesome fun. Winter in Southern California is rarely with snow. I have been fortunate to enjoy a couple of those rare times. We often receive a little frost and sometimes enough to look like a mist of snow. So, we go to the Mountains for Snow Play and…
What is a Dinosaur Wizard to Do?
Dinosaur Wizards are extremely busy around Halloween. However, They are not Wizarding Everyday. They often are just doing Dinosaur Stuff. Unless it’s a Pterosaur Wizard, then they are out and about Pterosauring. Remember Pterosaurs are Not Dinosaurs! Pterosaurs lived during the time of the Dinosaurs, but they are Flying Reptiles – a different part of…
Gobble, Gobble!
Happy Thanksgiving! Wishing You & Yours a Very Happy Thanksgiving Paul & Prehistoric Pals
The Many Faces of Pamela!
Above Pamela after her first makeover. Pamela the Pachycephalosaurus arrived at the Park in November of 2017. She had been outdoors a great deal at her previous home and had acquired a bit of rust build up. Pamela’s colors had faded since her 2018 makeover. Pamela requested some new brighter colors. After some wire brushing…
Plants & Dinosaurs
For a number of years, friends have been telling me to check out a Nursery in the Reseda / Northridge area. They have some Huge Dinosaurs that I must see, they would say. Unfortunately, no one could remember the name of the Nursery or what street it was located or even the correct city. As…
Day of the Dead – Dia de Muertos
While many celebrate Halloween in a ghoulish fashion, Dia de Muertos is a joyful celebration to pay respects and remember friends and family members who have died. Dia de Muertos is two days, generally November 1st & 2nd other days may be included depending on locality. It is celebrated in Mexico and other places, especially…
Dinosaurs from Pumpkins!
Halloween will soon be here! The Prehistoric Pals are already in the Halloween Spirt – from Dinosaur Wizards to Dinosaurs in our Haunted House Craft. Dinosaurs are even Popping Out of Our Pumpkins! Here’s how Dinosaurs hatched from our Pumpkin. First, you need to search for the right Pumpkin to create your Halloween Idea. I…
Dinosaur Wizards are Coming!
Every year before Halloween, Dinosaur Wizards gather at the Park. Dinosaur Wizards come in all varieties – from T-Rexes, Stegosaurs, Pachycephalosaurs, Triceratops, Raptors & Spinosaurs. Whether quadrupedal or theropods they Come. There are Pterosaur & Dragon Wizards too! There’s something Magical at the Park and this Time of Year that brings the Dinosaur Wizards from…
Reading to Kids & Dinosaur Masks
I hope those that were able to attend the NHMLA’s “Dino Fest” last Sunday had a Roaring Good Time! Saturday September 10th was our first in person Reading to Kids Event since COVID. Proof of Vaccinations & Masks were required for the Readers to participate. The theme for the reading was “Back to School Fun”. …
“Dino Fest” at NHMLA Sept. 18th!
This Sunday, September 18th is “Dino Fest” at the Natural History Museum in Los Angeles. Be prepared for an “Everything Dinosaur Event”! You will have the opportunity to see items that are not normally on display, as well as Q & A with World Renowned Paleontologists! Of course Dinosaur Hall will call to you for…