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Dinosaur Day

Dinosaur Day


Calling all young explorers aged 6–12 years!

Step back in time for a prehistoric adventure at our Dino Day. Packed with hands-on activities, creative crafts, and dino-sized discoveries, this event is designed especially for curious kids who love adventure.

Highlights of the day:

Fossil Lab Creations – craft salt dough fossils, plaster fossil cups, colourful dino eggs, and paint your own Megalodon tooth.
Outdoor play & scavenger hunt – team up to find ancient life facts around the aquarium.
Dino Crafts – build spiky dino hats, sort mini dinosaurs, and more.
Real Fossil Handling – touch and learn from genuine fossils.
Dinosaur Dig Excavation – dig up “fossils” in our custom sandbox.
Shadow Drawing Station – capture the shapes of ancient giants.

Cost: $60
Location: Education Room & Aquarium Grounds

Important Booking Information
To ensure as many children as possible get the chance to experience Dino Day, please book your child for only one session. The programme is the same across all four dates.

12 spots available each day

This is a one-of-a-kind experience designed just for kids aged 6–12 years. Spaces are limited, book now and let your child roar into the world of dinosaurs!

Phone: 06 8341404

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When

Wednesday 21 January, 9:00am to 3:00pm

Thursday 22 January, 9:00am to 3:00pm

Cost

Restrictions: None

Dino Day Experience $60.00

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Phone: 06 8341404

Where

National Aquarium of New Zealand, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
546 Marine Parade, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

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Physical Address: 190 Marine Parade Wairoa 4190
Postal Address: PO Box 54, Wairoa 4160, Hawke’s Bay
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Weekdays 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Weekends 10:00 am - 4:30 pm
Public holidays 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
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PO Box 54, Wairoa 4160, Hawke’s Bay
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