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.
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.
What are you planning?
Both include real museum specimens, an expert presenter and a hands-on dig.
Dinosaur Birthday Parties
A live museum show and a real dig at your home or party venue. We set up, run the party and clean up.
- Dinosaurs
- Gems
- Oceans & Sharks
- From $595
School & Group Programs
An in-school field trip with no buses and no lost class time. Standards-aligned, PreK through 10th grade.
- Assemblies
- Libraries
- Camps
- Science Nights
Hands-on science programs for every group
One traveling museum, six ways to bring it to your kids.
Dinosaur Birthday Parties
Dinosaur, gem and ocean parties with a live show, a real dig and treasures every guest keeps.
Party packages
School Science Assemblies
Interactive shows with a keynote video, audience volunteers and life-size museum exhibits.
School assemblies
Library Summer Reading Programs
Now booking the 2027 library summer reading program, with a fossil dig for every child.
2027 library program
Summer Camp Programs
The highlight of camp. Museum shows and fossil digs that bring science outdoors.
Summer camps
Traveling Museum Exhibits
Giant dinosaur exhibits for fairs, festivals, corporate family days, museums and public events.
Exhibits & eventsThe Dinosaur Superstore
Genuine fossils, gemstones, dig kits and party supplies, shipped right to your door.
Visit the SuperstoreInside a DINOSAURS ROCK program
Giant skulls, real fossils and kids who can't stop saying "look what I found!"
Choose your adventure
Every theme is available as a school assembly. Dinosaur, gem and ocean themes are available for birthday parties too.
Not just a show. A real museum.
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Genuine museum specimens
Giant dinosaur skulls, authentic fossils, meteorites and dazzling minerals that kids can actually touch.
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Every child gets hands-on
Digging, mining and exploring from start to finish. Nobody sits on the sidelines.
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Real treasures to keep
Fossils, gemstones and shells they dig up themselves, keepsakes they show off for years.
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Expert presenters
Museum-quality science delivered with theme-park energy, trusted for 27 years.
No costumes. No puppets. No plastic goody-bag toys.
Every kid digs & keeps real treasure
No plastic here. Depending on the theme and package, kids go home with genuine specimens they found themselves.
We do the work. You get the wow.
From a backyard birthday to a school-wide assembly, it's the same simple process.
Call our office
Tell us about your group, date and favorite theme. We'll match the perfect program.
The museum arrives
Our expert sets up a real exhibit in your home, gym, library, camp or venue.
Show & dig
A live, interactive presentation, then fossil digs and gem mining for everyone.
Treasures go home
Kids leave with real specimens and a love of science that lasts.
Trusted by museums, zoos & leading brands
"The best money we ever spent"
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
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
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.
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
