June 1st is International Dinosaur Day. Whether you’re an avid dinosaur enthusiast, or a newbie looking to learn more about dinosaurs, we encourage you to celebrate this day.
There are several days dedicated to these ancient creatures, including International Dinosaur Day on June 1, Dinosaur Day on the third Tuesday in May and National Fossil Day on the Wednesday of the second full week in October.
National days of the year like International Dinosaur Day are a fun way to celebrate foods, animals and items that you come into contact with. Be sure to check out this national days guide for more information about the history of national days.
Keep reading for ways to celebrate these prehistoric creatures, including movies to watch, merch to buy, local events to look out for in your community and more!
How to celebrate International Dinosaur Day
While we can’t build a time machine and travel back in time to observe these fascinating creatures, there are still plenty of ways to celebrate International Dinosaur Day. Try one of the ideas from the list below.
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- Solve this free dinosaur word search printable featuring the names of 12 different dinosaurs.
- Embrace your creative side by getting our 15 free dinosaurs coloring pages and coloring them in!
- Watch the Jurassic Park movies. With the first two movies directed by Stephen Spielberg, Jurassic Park is one of the most notable dinosaur movie franchises.
- Brush up on your dinosaur knowledge by reading our post with 15 interesting dinosaur facts for kids.
- Visit the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. This museum has 100 different types of dinosaur specimens in models and fossils.
- Purchase your own dinosaur fossil display piece to have in your home.
- Go to the Dinosaur National Monument on the border of Utah and Colorado. You can see 1,500 dinosaur fossils still embedded in rock on a cliff face at their Quarry Exhibit Hall.
- Keep warm with a dinosaur sweatshirt, featuring the skeletons of various dinosaurs.
- Plan a trip to Brussels to visit the Musée des Sciences Naturelles, which has the largest display of dinosaurs on display in Europe.
- Get your kids a giant dinosaur poster they can color in. It fits over a dining room table and will provide hours of fun.
- If you have kids, show them The Land Before Time. This heartfelt animated movie follows Little Foot and his dinosaur friends on the journey of a lifetime.
- Make dinosaur-shaped cookies with these dinosaur cookie cutters!
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Did you enjoy learning about International Dinosaur Day? You’ll be excited to know that there are over 150 national days in June! While they cover a wide range of topics some of our favorites are the national food days in June.
There’s so many reasons to celebrate June 1, because it is host to more than just one national day!
Here is a complete list of all the June 1 national days:
- International Dinosaur Day
- National Nail Polish Day
- National Olive Day
- World Reef Awareness Day
- National Go Barefoot Day
- National Hazelnut Cake Day
- National Heimlich Maneuver Day
- National Pen Pal Day
- National Say Something Nice Day
- Don’t Give up the Ship Day
- Global Day of Parents
- Flip a Coin Day
- International Children’s Day
- International Table Top Day
Make sure to watch this YouTube video to learn about more national days in June.
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Since graduating from The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Jess has been living and working in Los Angeles, CA. She is a freelance writer, specializing in content related to fashion, food and drink and film industry topics. Find out more about Jess here.