Giant Journeys

Jurassic Dig Journey

Embark on an adventure into the realm of dinosaurs with our captivating Jurassic Dig Journey, a fossil excavation experience designed especially for primary schools.

Within the sandboxes, children will delve in to unearth and classify fossils from an array of legendary dinosaurs.

From the mighty Tyrannosaurus Rex to the armoured Stegosaurus and the horned Triceratops, alongside a few ancient surprises, young explorers will uncover the mysteries of creatures from the past.

Ready to dig into the world of dinosaurs?

This immersive workshop gives pupils the opportunity to investigate fossils hands-on while learning how palaeontologists uncover and study evidence from millions of years ago.

Overview

Within the sandboxes, pupils will carefully excavate and classify fossils from a variety of well-known dinosaurs.

They will investigate discoveries from species such as Tyrannosaurus Rex, Stegosaurus and Triceratops, along with a few unexpected ancient finds.

This process encourages careful observation, discussion and collaboration as pupils piece together evidence from the prehistoric past.

As if that wasn’t enough, we have incorporated ground-breaking Augmented Reality technology into the journey.

Using our tablets and specially designed books, children will bring these prehistoric creatures to life and explore them in a truly engaging way.

They will investigate key questions such as when dinosaurs roamed the Earth, what they ate, how large they were, and what their names mean.

The children will be able to answer these questions and more. We’ve even included a small human figure within the AR graphics to help pupils understand size comparisons relative to themselves.

Best delivered in a school hall or large indoor space, our Jurassic Dig Journey workshops are tailored to year groups and flexible around your school timetable.

What Will Your Students Do?

Child brushes dirt off a dinosaur fossil replica in a sandbox.

Excavate Fossils

Dig through sandboxes to uncover and carefully extract dinosaur fossils.

Dinosaurs in Augmented Reality

Explore with Augmented Reality

Using tablets and interactive books we bring dinosaurs to life in stunning detail.

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Ask Big Questions

Discover when dinosaurs lived, what they ate, how large they were, and what makes each species unique.

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Identify Dinosaur Species

Classify fossils and link them to famous dinosaurs from the prehistoric world.

Why Schools Love Jurassic Dig Journey

"The children at PJS had a fantastic time with Giant Journeys, it was an interactive, engaging and educational day for us all. From EYFS through to Yr6, the workshops were appropriately pitched and enthusiastically delivered by people with a real passion for children's learning. The dinosaur dig and meeting the T-Rex were particular highlights and the augmented reality was very popular. I've worked with a lot of school workshop companies in the last 26 years and I would highly recommend these guys."
Peter Edwins
Pitsford Junior School
"The children really enjoyed the session. It was engaging and fun and they were asked a lot of question about dinosaurs which was great as it linked to their topic. They especially loved meeting Trixie! And the element of having the 3D image of their fossil on the iPads was really exciting for reception. Thank you!."
Chloe Stevens
Parklands Primary School

Meet Reggie the Rex

For an added thrill, choose to enhance the experience further with a visit from Reggie the Rex, our very own animatronic Tyrannosaurus Rex.

Reggie makes a dramatic entrance, capturing pupils’ attention and bringing their learning to life in a memorable way.

Seeing the scale and movement of a dinosaur up close helps children visualise what these incredible creatures may have looked like millions of years ago.

It’s guaranteed to end the day on a spectacular high and leave a lasting impression on pupils of all ages.

Child in a blue jacket interacts with a large dinosaur model in a school classroom setting.

Ready to Bring Jurassic Dig Journey Into Your School?

An engaging, hands-on dinosaur workshop that sparks curiosity and brings prehistoric science to life for your pupils.