Whether you\u2019re into dinosaurs or not, you must admit, the idea of them is pretty bizarre and neat. It\u2019s probably difficultly to imagine life with these mammals towering over us as we make our daily commute to work, but for dinosaur-obsessed kids, it\u2019s not hard at all. Below, we\u2019ve listed a few dinosaur destinations for your dino-obsessed kids and a few that we hope you like too!<\/p>\n
Big Brook Reserve- New Jersey<\/b><\/p>\n
Some of the first dinosaur fossils were found in New Jersey, who areas were mostly wetlands about 145 million years ago. At Big Brook Reserve in Colt\u2019s Neck, families can become fossil hunters themselves and dig for fossils. Or check out the Dinosaur Den at the Morris Museum where you can touch a real dinosaur egg, follow dinosaur tracks, make a dinosaur track rubbing and hear a sound similar to what a honking Hadrosaur would\u2019ve made. On top of having some pretty neat dinosaur museums, the state yielded some of the earliest fossils in the world, including a baby mastadon and the Hadrosaur.<\/p>\n
Wyoming Dinosaur Center-Wyoming\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n
Did you know Wyoming had a state dinosaur? We didn\u2019t either! At the Wyoming Dinosaur Center in the town of Thermopolis, you\u2019ll find Triceratops for show. The center has 30 other mounted specimens including the only Archaeopteryx in North America and a massive eye-catching Supersaurus. Jimbo, the Supersaurus, is a whopping 106-feet-long and is the most complete specimen ever found. If you\u2019re tagging kids along with you, you\u2019ll definitely have to get hands-on. Here, you can go on a dig site tour, or join the \u201cDig for a Day\u201d or \u201cKids Dig\u201d programs. Don\u2019t be shy to get your hands dirty, too!<\/p>\n
American Museum of Natural History\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n
This place is probably an obvious destination for kid dinosaur connoisseurs, but it\u2019s most definitely a must-see. An assistant curator for New York\u2019s American Museum of Natural History came across the first almost complete Tyrannosaurus rex fossils at the turn of the 20th century. Today, the Central Park landmark has two dinosaur halls filled to the brim with close to 100 fossils and cast specimens. You\u2019ll also find Apatosaurus, who has been on display since 1905, Velociraptor, a duck-billed dinosaur \u201cmummy\u201d that let us see a bit of dino skin, and, of course, the T. Rex that chased Ben Stiller around in the film \u201cNight at the Museum.\u201d<\/p>\n
Dinosaur Ridge- Colorado<\/b><\/p>\n
Bring your hiking shoes along if you decide to visit the Dinosaur Ridge, located in Morrison, Colorado. The ridge offers walking trails and exhibits in an outdoor setting. Set off on a two-mile Dinosaur Ridge Trail, which has hundreds of dinosaur tracks and tons of dinosaur bones, while the Triceratops Trail winds between walls of sandstone and into clay pits. Here, you\u2019ll see footprints from four different kinds of dinosaurs.<\/p>\n
Dinosaur State Park- Connecticut<\/b><\/p>\n
Rocky Hill, Connecticut, only eight miles south of Hartford, is sort of a surprising setting for one of the biggest dinosaur tracks in North America. It was discovered back in 1966 when the area was excavated. Five hundred of the tracks are now enclosed inside the Exhibit Center\u2019s geodesic dome, including Jurassic footprints made at least 200 million years ago. This awesome park also offer guided walks. They also have scavenger hunts and dinosaur-themed arts and crafts for kids.<\/p>\n
The Children\u2019s Museum of Indianapolis- Indiana\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n
This museum is most famous for its rare specimens, including a Gorgosaur with a brain tumor and the Dracorex hogwartsia, <\/i>which resembles a dragon. The name means \u201cDragon King of Hogwarts\u201d and is a newly discovered species. Right now, it has one of only four mummified dinosaurs in the world. It won\u2019t be on display forever, though, so catch it while you can. The museum also leads dinosaur digs in Faith, South Dakota every year. Faith is home to one of the world\u2019s biggest fossil beds of duckbill dinosaurs.<\/p>\n
Dinosaur National Monument- Colorado and Utah\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n
What\u2019s cool about this place is that tourists can view dinosaur fossils that are still embedded in rock. Located on the border of Colorado and Utah (another neat characteristic) the Quarry Exhibit Hall shows 1,500 dinosaur bones, including Stegosaurus and Diplodocus. After you\u2019ve taken a look at all the dinosaurs, head outside to one of the hiking trails. Or do some white water rafting or take a leisurely, scenic drive. The Utah side of the area us where you\u2019ll find the fossils while the Colorado side offers access to the canyons. Keep in mind that Utah and Colorado and covered <\/i>with dinosaur related sites. The Brigham Young University Museum of Paleontology and the Natural History Museum of Utah are just a few other sites your kiddos would love to see!<\/p>\n
The National Museum of Natural History- Washington, D.C.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n
April is a great time to visit Washington, D.C. to see the cherry trees in bloom, but for dinosaur lovers, it\u2019s a great time for another significant event: the arrival of a new T. Rex. Scheduled to open in 2019, the new 31,000-square-foot exhibit will feature the T.Rex. Though the dinosaur halls are closed, tourists can still see dinosaur fossils in other areas of the museum. The museum boasts one of the largest displays in the country, but it barely touches the 46 million fossils it has in its collection.<\/p>\n
The Chicago Children\u2019s Museum- Illinois\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n
The Chicago Children\u2019s Museum is filled with tons of fun activities for kids, but they\u2019ll probably love the Dinosaur Exhibition the best. Here, they can spend as much time as they want digging for dinosaur bones at the excavation site, checking out dinosaur fossils and learning more about the life of real archaeologists. Crafty kids might enjoy the Kraft Artabounds Studio. Paint, markers, paper and supplies are available so they can create a masterpiece. For kids who love water, an exhibit called WaterWays is where they\u2019ll want to stay. It allows them to play in water while learning about the essential components of the resource.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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