Dinosaurs


Let’s Discover – Dinosaur Detectives

EYFS Framework: Understanding the World, Physical Development & Literacy

Length: 1.5 hours

Key Stage: EYFS

Location: Danum Gallery Library and Museum

Synposis

Pupils will go on a dinosaur egg hunt, learn how fossils are made and where they can be found. They will see our world famous Ichthyosaur ‘Fizzy’, and take part in a fossil dig, make pasta dinosaurs, stomp around like a T-REX and listen to a dinosaur story.


Let’s Discover – Dinosaur Detectives

Subject: Science & Geography

Length: 1.5 – 2 hours

Key Stage: KS1 & KS2

Location: Danum Gallery Library and Museum

Synposis

Pupils will learn how fossils are made and where they can be found, They will see our world famous Ichthyosaur ‘Fizzy’, handle genuine plant and animal fossils that are millions of years old and take part in a role play where they will dress in lab coats and investigate clues to find out which dinosaur is on the loose in Danum Gallery, Library and Museum.


Price April 2026 – March 2027

Doncaster Local Authority schools are all Gold Members

Gold Members: 4 workshops onsite and 1 outreach workshop per package
Silver Members: 2 workshops onsite and 1 outreach workshop per package

Workshops on site at Danum Gallery, Library and Museum

Full Day (2 workshops per class): £10.30 per pupil (up to 35 pupils)  
a minimum charge of £215+VAT for a full day

Half Day (1 work shop per class): £6.20 per pupil (up to 35 pupils) 
a minimum charge of £160+VAT for a half day

Outreach Workshop

£7.20 per pupil (up to 35 pupils)
a minimum charge of £200+VAT per workshop


Lunch Space

Spending the whole day? Don’t worry we can reserve you our lunch space in the Rail Heritage Centre.


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Invoicing

You will be invoiced for your workshop after your visit. All payments are made via Buy Doncaster. Your workshop will be added to your basket upon booking.