Frozen Dinosaur Eggs are the perfect outdoor activity to build fine motor skills while your children use fun, imaginative play!
These frozen eggs are great for all ages! My kids are twelve, two, and eight months so I love when I can find an activity that all 3 of them can do together. It makes it so much easier, and the best part is that it’s a good way for all of us to get some family time (I think my 12-year-old had more fun than my toddler!). Younger children might need assistance and different tools to help hatch the eggs. This activity is also the perfect time to let the older siblings help and have fun with the younger ones.
Supplies Needed to Make Frozen Dinosaur Eggs:
- Balloons (You don’t need water balloons, they will likely be too small depending on the size of your dinosaurs)
- Small Toy Dinosaurs
- Water
- Tools (spray bottle, baster/eye droppers)
STEP ONE: Stretch open the tops of the balloons and have your little helper stuff a dinosaur into each one.
STEP TWO: Fill the balloons with water and tie securely. You can make the eggs as big or as small as you’d like! I made ours about the size of a softball.
STEP THREE: Place the balloons in the freezer overnight or until you’re ready to start this fun activity.
STEP FOUR: Once the eggs are frozen, use scissors to gently cut the tops off the balloons and peel them off.
STEP FIVE: You’re done! How awesome is that?? Let the kids have fun outside using water and tools to help hatch the dinosaurs.
Encourage your children to use tools like spray bottles and basters. This will help increase their fine motor skills by building finger and hand strength.
When I said this activity is great for all ages, I wasn’t joking! Such a fun sensory play for babies. Let your little one feel the cold, smooth ice. They might be unable to pick them up, but they will love trying. My daughter was obsessed with them!
I am always looking for activities for my kids to do outside… AWAY from TV screens and video games. This activity is an awesome one that we are sure to do again and again this summer! When it’s a little hot out, use the sun drenched ground to help melt the eggs and use them to cool you down. These frozen dinosaur eggs are also fun to watch slowly melt in the pool. You’ve got to try this easy summer activity for kids!
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