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Dinosaur expeditions

Bring an imaginary research desk indoors. Recover nest cards, fossil records or a camp plan using whole-sheet evidence.

Designed for ages 8–10, 2–6 children and roughly 30–45 minutes. Whole sheets, one table, paper and pencils.

Choose by the job to solve

Dinosaur Egg Patrol

A mixed nest survey. Follow a corridor and match keepers before selecting one of six nests.

Fossil Track Registry

A fossil filing job. Compare track copies and repair a fragment log before reading the registry slots.

Raptor Camp Bridge

A bridge planning job. Check equal supply weights and restore the order of the crossing checks.

Compare the endings

Egg Patrol and Triceratops Supplies select records using all five checks. Fossil Registry uses slots, Nest Census uses badge order, and Bridge/Amber Dispatch follow final stop networks. These are paper stories; no digging, specimens or outdoor setup is needed.

All six dinosaur expeditions

Dinosaur Egg Patrol: Trail desk: Start at S. Follow open cells with no diagonal moves. Explore the branches and find the single reachable numbered exit.

Ages 8–10 · Est. 30–45 min

Dinosaur Egg Patrol

Return the egg survey card to its correct nest.

6 puzzles · 2–6 players · No cutting

Fossil Track Registry: Finder desk: Each person has ONE different item. Use all four NOT rules. Find Finn's item and copy its digit.

Ages 8–10 · Est. 30–45 min

Fossil Track Registry

Match three fossil records and recover the registry code.

6 puzzles · 2–6 players · No cutting

Raptor Camp Bridge: Path desk: Start at S. Follow open cells with no diagonal moves. Explore the branches and find the single reachable numbered exit.

Ages 8–10 · Est. 30–45 min

Raptor Camp Bridge

Restore the paper bridge plan for the raptor research camp.

6 puzzles · 2–6 players · No cutting

Triceratops Supply Desk: Stock desk: A return entry lost its amount. Use the opening and closing stock to find the missing return. Apply DONE entries; ignore the CANCELLED plan.

Ages 8–10 · Est. 30–45 min

Triceratops Supply Desk

Choose the correct supply record for the triceratops camp.

6 puzzles · 2–6 players · No cutting

Dinosaur Nest Census: Strip desk: Compare the two records at matching numbered positions. Count different pairs once each; ignore box outlines.

Ages 8–10 · Est. 30–45 min

Dinosaur Nest Census

Restore the nest survey reading order.

6 puzzles · 2–6 players · No cutting

Amber Lab Dispatch: Note desk: Decode all shapes in message order. Repeated shapes repeat their letter. Convert the full word using the table.

Ages 8–10 · Est. 30–45 min

Amber Lab Dispatch

Recover the dispatch route for the amber sample cards.

6 puzzles · 2–6 players · No cutting

Prepare the table

Print one six-page player set and two record sheets per team. Keep the three-page answers and three-level hints with the adult. Invitations and certificates are optional. Read the actual clues before choosing a pack.

Quantities and roles for six children · Full-sheet setup checklist