Arrival and setup
The team generally arrives between 7:00 and 7:30 and prepares the presentation, dinosaurs, fossils, sound and activities.
Dinosaur presentation
The full learner group attends an approximately one-hour interactive presentation with Ranger Ron.
Meet the dinosaurs
Learners meet Toasty and Ruby as the trained team adapts their movement to the group.
Class photographs
Schools may take class photographs, subject to their own privacy and photography policies.
Activity rotations
Manageable groups rotate through fossil excavation and fossil making, approximately 30 minutes per activity.
Fossils to keep
Every learner receives a completed fossil to take home or paint in class the next day.
Example schedule
A typical day for 100 learners
Times are a practical guide and can be adjusted around the school timetable, learner numbers and venue.
Team arrival
Check in and unload equipment.
Setup
Prepare the stage, dinosaurs, sound, fossils and activity stations.
Jurassic show
The one-hour presentation, dinosaur encounters and class photographs.
Group changeover
Learners are divided into four manageable classes.
Classes 1 & 2
One class makes fossils while the other completes the fossil dig.
Classes 1 & 2 swap
Each class completes its second 30-minute activity.
Classes 3 & 4
Fossil making and fossil excavation run simultaneously.
Classes 3 & 4 swap
Both classes complete their second activity.
Fossil preparation
The team presses out the fossils, prepares them for learners and packs away.
Capacity, timing and venue
Up to approximately 130 learners can usually be accommodated in one day; larger groups can be divided over multiple days. A standard visit generally runs from about 7:30 to 13:00, but timing depends on rotations and logistics.
The school generally provides tables and a spacious indoor venue. Indoor space is preferred, although indoor/outdoor combinations can work. Teachers remain responsible for supervision and discipline.