About the Dino Dig?

It’s more than a day at the beach in this 840-square-foot sand box filled with 45 tons of sand. A nearly 6-foot-high triceratops skeleton cast from real dinosaur bones provides a dino-mite spot climbing and exploring. Buried under the sand, small paleontologists will find a Coelophysis skeleton modeled from actual bones of this small carnivore that lived in what is now the southwestern United States and  buried Troodon nest modeled from original museum pieces to exactly match the way these bird-like dinosaurs laid eggs 65-75 million years ago. Paleontology tools, including brushes, shovels and trowels provide everything kids need for an adventure that can’t be tricera-topped.

Fun Facts
The original sandbox was built in May of 2017. Westar (now Evergy) volunteers build the frame, and staff and volunteers worked together to fill in the sand! The Dino Dig feature was added in October 2021 and was sponsored by Vaughn Pediatric Dentistry and Capitol Federal.

Body Building
Hand-Eye Coordination, Small Muscle Development (Fine Motor), Balance, Endurance

Brain Building
Planning, Imaginative Play, Communication, Comparison