Homemade Dinosaur Play Dough Recipe A Fun and Exciting Sensory Activity for Kids!

A dinosaur theme is so much fun! And since children love imaginary play with dinosaurs and we love incorporating sensory play into our learning, I knew we needed a fun homemade playdough recipe to go with our dinosaur activities. This Dinosaur Play dough is colorful and exciting and gives it a natural dinosaur feel for playtime.

Dinosaur Activities for Preschoolers

Dinosaur Play Dough

We started by reading some of our favorite dinosaur books. Then we made this super soft play dough together. To make our play dough, we used this easy playdough recipe that only takes 5 minutes to make.

This Dinosaur Play dough makes for a realistic prehistoric playscape. Your toddlers and preschoolers will have so much fun making paths and Dinosaur tracks in their dough while they play.

Looking for a fun and exciting Dinosaur sensory activity for your kids? Look no further! This Homemade Dinosaur Play Dough Recipe is perfect for toddlers and preschoolers. It’s easy to make, colorful, and realistic-looking. Plus, it provides hours of imaginative play.

How to Make Dinosaur Playdough

What you will need to make your playdough recipe is in the picture below. However, I have it displayed in a recipe list form to print out towards the bottom of the page. Have Fun!

affiliate links can be found on this blog at no cost to you.

How to Make Playdough

• 1 cup flour
• 1/2 cup salt
• 2 Tablespoons cream of tartar
• 1 Tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 cup of water
• Your favorite prehistoric food colors (I used AmeriColor chocolate brown, slate, and turquoise)
• Jurassic World playset or Dinosaur toys
• Toy trees
• Pebbles
• Pretend Eggs

Start by adding the flour, salt, and cream of tartar to a large mixing bowl. Whisk it to combine. Set aside.

Pour the water and vegetable oil into a large saucepan and stir it well.  Add the flour mixture and whisk until there are no lumps remaining.

Place the pan on the stove and stir continuously over medium heat until a thick ball of dough is formed. 

Remove your dough from the heat and allow the dough to cool for 5 minutes and divide it into 3 even pieces. Add a few drops of food coloring to each piece. 

Knead each piece of dough to soften and distribute the color.  You may find it easier for your kids to use a sealed plastic bag when kneading to eliminate any mess from the coloring.  

Dinosaur Play Dough Activities

Now you have brown, grey, and turquoise colored playdough for hours of dinosaur fun!

• Brown playdough can be used for the land
• Grey playdough can be used for rocks
• Turquoise playdough can be used for water!

If you’re using cookie cutters, have your child press them into the dough to make Dinosaur shapes. Then, use the green dough to make Dinosaur tracks and paths. The blue dough can be used for water or sky. And the brown dough can be used for dirt, rocks, or trees.

Your child will love using their imagination to bring this Dinosaur play world to life! So have fun and enjoy this sensory activity with your little ones. Dinosaur Play Dough is the perfect way to have some prehistoric fun!

Looking for more Dinosaur activities? Check out the frozen Dinosaur Sensory activity and Dinosaur dig! Both are perfect for toddlers and preschoolers. Plus, they’re great ways to incorporate sensory play and imaginary play into your child’s day.

Thanks for reading, and happy Dinosaur playing!

PIN THIS DINOSAUR PLAYDOUGH ACTIVITY TO SAVE

 

Do you have a Dinosaur lover at home? What are some of your favorite Dinosaur activities? We’d love to hear from you in the comments below! And don’t forget to subscribe to our newsletter for more sensory play ideas, tips, and resources. Thanks for reading!

25+ Dinosaur Activities

Preschool Activities

Studies have shown that if you like this, you will also love the following articles. I have pulled them together for you right here!

30+ PLAYDOUGH RECIPES

Dinosaur Lesson Plans and Activities

Homemade Dinosaur Playdough Recipe