With the aid of fossils, dinosaur bones, replicas and photographs, we go back in time to reflect on the existence of these ancient animals.
Dinosaurs have long been the subject of fascination for children. Through stories and activities, this program will introduce to children the ways in which palaeontologists have come to understand dinosaurs through finding and studying fossils.
Children will be able to talk about and touch real dinosaur fossils from the Museum Victoria collection, learn about ancient time periods, see life-size replicas of dinosaur skulls, feet and legs, and classify their favourite prehistoric creatures as herbivores or carnivores.
Booking details for 2026 expressions of interest
- Cost: $320 for up to 33 participants
- Duration: 45–60 minutes
Read our booking conditions and cancellation policy before proceeding.
Bilingual Auslan-English presentations
Bilingual Auslan-English sessions are available for all kindergartens and schools for Deaf children subject to staff availability.
Bilingual presentations integrate Auslan signs into the learning program. The programs are delivered by an Auslan presenter in collaboration with an English speaking presenter. Through hands-on exploration, play and Auslan storytelling, children are encouraged to learn basic Auslan signs related to dinosaurs and fossils.
These sessions are available by request (pending availability of presenters) for all kindergartens including schools for Deaf children. Where possible, priority will be given to kindergartens or schools that have a child/children that require Auslan to access the program.
Print-outs of key signs:
- Auslan Flashcards| 1021.67 KB .pdf file
Social story for Museum incursions
The social story is a visual story-based resource that educators can use with their pre-school groups prior to the Museum incursion. It has been developed in consultation with autism organisations to assist autistic and neurodiverse children.
The social story is a valuable resource that can be used to prepare all pre-school children to understand the social learning environment and behavioural expectations for when the Museum comes to visit.
The resource may be edited to suit your group’s needs or you may view the webpage.
- The Museum visit to our kindergarten social story| 1.79 MB .docx file
- The Museum visit to our kindergarten social story
Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework (VEYLDF)
- 4.3 Children transfer and adapt
- 4.4 Children resource their own learning
- 5.1 Children interact verbally and non-verbally with others
- 5.2 Children engage with a range of texts and gain meaning
- 5.4 Children begin to understand how symbols and pattern systems work
