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16 Dinosaur Games for Kids

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Play these fun tabletop dinosaur games with your kids as part of a prehistoric themed summer camp or anytime.

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Dinosaur games are the perfect way to discover dinosaur facts and imagine what the world was like millions of years ago.

This list of tabletop and card games includes fun and challenging activities for all ages. Learn the names of dinosaurs, practice memory and motor skills, solve puzzles, and have fun together.

Plan a whole week of fun for your dinosaur-loving kid! In addition to playing games, grab a few supplies to make these dinosaur crafts. Then head to your library to check out some dinosaur books to read.

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Prehistoric dino games

Add a few of these language games to your family game collection. They’re fun for kids of all ages to play with 2 to 6 players.

Favorite Dinosaur Games

16 dinosaur games for kids age 4 and up.

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Go Fish, Dino Edition

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2 to 4 players, age 3 and up

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This card game will teach kids the names of dinosaurs with simple matching pairs. Large sturdy cards are perfect for small hands and colorful images will help pre-readers identify each dino.

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Dinosaurs Memory and Matching Game

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1 or more players, age 3 and up

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Kids of all ages will enjoy learning and matching the dinosaurs. Practice memory skills and learn dinosaur names with this set of 18 pairs.

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Whack A Dinosaur

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1-2 players, age 3 to 5

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Practice fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and concentration to bop the dinosaur that fits each descrition before the timer runs out. Multiple levels increase the challenge for older toddlers.

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Dinosaur Island Eye Found It!

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1 to 6 players, age 4 and up

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Play solo or with a group to race across the island and beat the tyrannosaurus. Each turn, cards provide an I Spy challenge to find hidden objects across the board.

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Game-A-Saurus Rex

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2 to 4 players, age 4 and up

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This cozy, plush tyrannosaurus and game mat includes 10 different games. Play a simple game of tic-tac-toe or challenge for a face to the finish line.

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Hungry Hungry Hippos, Dino Edition

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2 to 4 players, age 4 and up

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If you loved Hungry Hungry Hippos as a kid, share this dinosaur themed version with your children. Like the classic, players race to chomp as many marbles as possible to win.

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Dinosaur Escape

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2 to 4 players, age 4 and up

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Dinosaur Escape is a quick cooperative game. Players work together to flip token, remember hidden clues, and resuce all the dinosaurs before the volcano explodes.

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Pop Up T-Rex

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2 to 4 players, age 4 and up

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Players take turns removing bones from the crate, but watch out! Each one has the chance to release the adorable baby t-rex and make it pop up.

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Snack-O-Saurus Rex

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2 to 4 players, age 5 and up

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Help your character find and collect food from the game board, but avoid the giant tyrannosaurus and its tongue. This silly game is quick to play and doesn't require reading.

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Monopoly Junior, Dinosaur Edition

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2 to 4 players, age 5 and up

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If your kids enjoy Monopoly Junior, try this dino-themed version. It includes a simplified game play, adorable dinosaur tokens, and phonetic spelling to help kids learn how to pronounce names.

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Dino Math Tracks

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2 to 4 players, age 6 and up

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Learn elementary math skills like place value, addition, and subtraction. Draw a card, solve a math problem, and move your dinosaur token across the board to be the first to reach the finish line.

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Dinosaurs: Mystic Islands

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1 player, age 6 and up

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This single player puzzle game includes 80 challenges to keep you busy. Rearrange pieces, match shapes, and keep the green dinos safe from the red ones.

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T-Rex Rumble Challenge

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1 or more players, age 7 and up

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This wacky game starts with a giant pair of t-rex arms. Players draw a card, then perform the challenge using the arms to pick up objects, draw, and more.

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Guess in 10: Deadly Dinosaurs

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2 to 6 players, age 8 and up

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Read clues, ask questions, and try to guess the name of the dinosaur in 10 or fewer questions. Learn fascinating facts about 50 different dinos.

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Dinosaur World

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2 to 4 players, age 8 and up

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Draft workers, assign them tasks, and build the greatest dinosaur theme park. There's a lot to do in this strategy game that's fun for kids and adults. Includes dice, cards, token, meeples, and more.

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Happy Little Dinosaurs

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2 to 4 players, age 8 and up

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Happy Little Dinosaurs is a cute card management game for tweens and teens. Players move their meeple across the board, collecting cards and avoiding disasters. Several expansion packs are available to add more players and challenges.

Whether you’re looking for a new family game night activity or need a boredom buster for your children, this list of dinosaur games is filled with fun for everyone! Be sure to bookmark this list so you can find it again the next time you need a fun activity.

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