DINOSAURS ROCK logo DINOSAURS ROCK®The traveling dinosaur museum

We bring the museum to you.

Real dinosaur fossils, giant skulls, gemstones and sea-life specimens, brought to your party, school, library or camp. Every child digs up and keeps a genuine treasure.

27 yrsof experience
10M+participants
4science themes
DINOSAURS ROCK instructor holding a giant T. rex footprint cast
T. rex footprint
DINOSAURS ROCK school assembly with Allosaurus and Tarbosaurus skulls
School assemblies
Child holding a real amethyst found while gem mining
Birthday child compares a dinosaur bone to her size
Kids digging for fossils and gems at a birthday party
Fossil digs
Families gathered at a DINOSAURS ROCK traveling dinosaur exhibit at a beach event
Museum exhibits
Since1999NJ · NY · CT · PA
Welcome to DINOSAURS ROCK

Dinosaur Birthday Parties, School Assemblies & Traveling Museum Exhibits in NJ, NY, CT & PA

For 27 years, DINOSAURS ROCK has turned living rooms, school gyms, libraries and camps into a hands-on natural history museum. No costumes, no puppets, no plastic toys. Just genuine fossils and specimens, an expert presenter, and a dig where every child finds real treasure to take home.

27Years of programs
10M+Kids & families
4Science themes
100%We travel to you
Everything we offer

Hands-on science programs for every group

One traveling museum, six ways to bring it to your kids.

FamiliesKids compare their feet to a T. rex footprint at a dinosaur birthday party

Dinosaur Birthday Parties

Dinosaur, gem and ocean parties with a live show, a real dig and treasures every guest keeps.

Party packages
SchoolsStudents watch a DINOSAURS ROCK presenter at a school science assembly

School Science Assemblies

Interactive shows with a keynote video, audience volunteers and life-size museum exhibits.

School assemblies
LibrariesDINOSAURS ROCK instructor demonstrates Triceratops horns at a library program

Library Summer Reading Programs

Now booking the 2027 library summer reading program, with a fossil dig for every child.

2027 library program
CampsCampers enjoying a DINOSAURS ROCK summer camp program

Summer Camp Programs

The highlight of camp. Museum shows and fossil digs that bring science outdoors.

Summer camps
EventsFamilies at a DINOSAURS ROCK dinosaur exhibit at a beach boardwalk event

Traveling Museum Exhibits

Giant dinosaur exhibits for fairs, festivals, corporate family days, museums and public events.

Exhibits & events
ShopAgates, gemstones and a cracked-open geode from the Dinosaur Superstore

The Dinosaur Superstore

Genuine fossils, gemstones, dig kits and party supplies, shipped right to your door.

Visit the Superstore
DINOSAURS ROCK instructor building a 7-foot Allosaurus leg at a birthday party Kids breaking open a geode at a DINOSAURS ROCK corporate family event
Why families & schools choose us

Not just a show. A real museum.

  • 1

    Genuine museum specimens

    Giant dinosaur skulls, authentic fossils, meteorites and dazzling minerals that kids can actually touch.

  • 2

    Every child gets hands-on

    Digging, mining and exploring from start to finish. Nobody sits on the sidelines.

  • 3

    Real treasures to keep

    Fossils, gemstones and shells they dig up themselves, keepsakes they show off for years.

  • 4

    Expert presenters

    Museum-quality science delivered with theme-park energy, trusted for 27 years.

No costumes. No puppets. No plastic goody-bag toys.

The treasure they take home

Every kid digs & keeps real treasure

No plastic here. Depending on the theme and package, kids go home with genuine specimens they found themselves.

Shark teethReal fossil teeth
AmmonitesAncient sea fossils
AmethystPurple crystals
QuartzCrystal-clear points
GeodesCrack your own open
CitrineGolden quartz
SodaliteDeep-blue gemstone
SeashellsFrom the ocean
A child holds up a huge amethyst found at a DINOSAURS ROCK dig A crystal-filled geode broken open Necklaces made with real fossil shark teeth
How it works

We do the work. You get the wow.

From a backyard birthday to a school-wide assembly, it's the same simple process.

01

Call our office

Tell us about your group, date and favorite theme. We'll match the perfect program.

02

The museum arrives

Our expert sets up a real exhibit in your home, gym, library, camp or venue.

03

Show & dig

A live, interactive presentation, then fossil digs and gem mining for everyone.

04

Treasures go home

Kids leave with real specimens and a love of science that lasts.

Our exhibits have appeared at

Trusted by museums, zoos & leading brands

Google corporate event with DINOSAURS ROCK
National Geographic event featuring DINOSAURS ROCK
DINOSAURS ROCK at Liberty Science Center
Bronx Zoo and Wildlife Conservation Society
DINOSAURS ROCK exhibits at the Newark Museum
Scholastic featured DINOSAURS ROCK exhibits
Turtle Back Zoo fossil and gem mining exhibit
DINOSAURS ROCK corporate event at Merrill Lynch
Novartis family day with DINOSAURS ROCK
Stew Leonard's dinosaur exhibit by DINOSAURS ROCK
Science Illustrated magazine featured DINOSAURS ROCK
12 Monkeys TV show
Reviews from parents & teachers

"The best money we ever spent"

Happy birthday child at a DINOSAURS ROCK dinosaur party
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At one point I asked him if he was nervous about his party and he immediately said "not with the dino guy!" I could not have imagined a better dinosaur party.

Katie · Felix's mom
★★★★★

"The programs offered are absolutely OUTSTANDING. The kids were engaged, enthused, and totally engrossed in an educational experience. One of the BEST PROGRAMS we've ever had!"

School administratorSchool assembly
★★★★★

"Over the course of the past 11 years I have worked with DINOSAURS ROCK repeatedly. We are hopeful to have DINOSAURS ROCK back every year."

KateWillard School, Ridgewood NJ
★★★★★

"The best party we have ever had. BEST MONEY SPENT!! Our friends still talk about our DINOSAURS ROCK party from 2 years ago."

Birthday party parentsEXTREME party
Bookshelf of DINOSAURS ROCK Epic Adventure real-science storybooks for kids
New · real-science storybooks

DINOSAURS ROCK Epic Adventure Books

Keep the adventure going at home. A series of 12 real-science storybooks filled with dinosaurs, fossils, gems and ocean creatures, perfect for curious kids and a wonderful birthday gift.

Written by DINOSAURS ROCK founder Neil Brown

Questions we hear a lot

Frequently asked questions

What is DINOSAURS ROCK?

DINOSAURS ROCK is a traveling dinosaur and science museum. For 27 years we've brought genuine fossils, life-size dinosaur exhibits, gemstones and sea-life specimens to birthday parties, schools, libraries, camps and events, and more than 10 million kids and adults have taken part.

Do you have a museum or facility we can visit?

No. We are 100% outreach. We bring the museum to you, wherever your group is: your home, backyard, school gym, library, camp or event venue.

Where do you travel?

We serve New Jersey, New York (including NYC), Connecticut and Pennsylvania, with birthday parties also available in Maryland and California. Outside our area? Ask about our live virtual programs. See all locations we serve.

Do the kids really keep real fossils?

Yes! Depending on the program and package, kids dig up and keep genuine fossils, gemstones, crystals, shark teeth or seashells. No plastic toys.

How much does a dinosaur birthday party cost?

Birthday party packages start at $595 for up to 12 guests. See every package and try our cost estimator on the birthday parties page.

What grades are your school assemblies for?

We offer school-wide assemblies and grade-specific programs from PreK through 10th grade, customizable to curriculum and science learning standards. Learn more about our school assemblies.

How do I book?

Call our office at 917-375-4248 or email dinosaursrock2@gmail.com. Our office schedules every event personally to find the best date and time for you. A deposit reserves your date.

Serving the region since 1999

Let's bring the museum to you.

Call our office and we'll help you choose the perfect party, assembly or program for your group.

Email: dinosaursrock2@gmail.com

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