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25 Fun Fossil Ideas For Kids

June 2, 2022 Mary Malcolm

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Bring your child’s inner paleontologist to life by making some kids fossils!

Even the tiniest tot has a thing for dinosaurs and all things existing in the long period of time. There are just some magical and interesting facts about finding extinct animals who lived millions of years before we were even a speck, and more so finding common fossils (Latin word, fossilis), that still exist on Earth’s surface today. That’s why the young paleontologists in your household are going to love these 25 fun kids fossil ideas. They’re twenty-five of the most brilliant ways you can think of to explore main types of fossils, the concept of fossils, and even eat cookies while learning about fossils on Earth today.

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Get ready for some fossil-filled fun!

Your kids are going to be agog at all these different ideas, and you’ll love watching their brains expand. Enjoy!

Fun and Awesome Kids Fossils and Activities

Museum finds new dinosaur-era fossil bed. A new fossil bed has been found, which the museum says dates from the finds to the late Jurassic period 100 million years ago. Enjoy these fun and awesome rock-like fossil activities with kids!

1. Playdough Alphabet Fossils

Instead of just animals and plants, why not make alphabet trace fossils (unavailable) for your kids to find in the sand or mud? Get the idea from Playdough To Plato.

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What a fun way to fossilize the alphabet!

2. Amber Fossil Soap Project

Kids love to explore, so let them explore the tub with this amber fossil soap idea from Disney Imagicademy. It’s creepy and totally fossilicious. You may add different insects of your choice!

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Creepy but fun!

3. Slimy Amber Slime Fossil

Or if they want to experience amber in the early stages (pre-fossil), hardened form of tree sap, you should try this amber slime project from Totally The Bomb.

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Amber is creeping out of the slime!

4. Cool Amber Fossil Craft for Kiddos

One last amber craft for the road? How about this mosquito in “amber” craft? It can be turned into a necklace, or kept in a safe place to show off to all their friends. What a cool idea from A Thrifty Mom!

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All fossilized inside!

5. Fun Clay-Pressed Fossils

Want to see how animals or parts of the animal are determined from fossils? This clay-pressed fossils craft will show your kids exactly that! Want to know the answer to the question of how small pieces of debris form fossils? We travel back in time as we explore this fossil activity for kids from Little Brick House Clayworks!

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Press ’em and get fossilized!

6. Amazing Coffee Ground Fossils

If you want some more realistic, sandy fossils and rock-like minerals sediment, make these coffee ground fossils from Crafts By Amanda.

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Realistic and fun to make!

7. Beautiful Colored Leaf Fossils

Littles might not enjoy exploring as much as they’ll enjoy these colored leaf fossils by Freebie Finding Mom!

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Little ones will love this fossil craft!

8. Cool Fossil Excavation Activity for Kids

Have kiddo scavengers who want hands-on experience? Let them excavate their own dinosaur fossil with these tools and tips. Kids love to explore fossils and may find traces of their activities. This activity makes it easy for preschoolers to dig for dinosaurs’ remains. Kids will feel like paleontologists with this simple fossil project from Paper Vine!

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Careful with the fossils!

9. Fun DIY Fossil Excavation

Or they can use toys out of their own toy chests to create a dyno fossil excavation using their own imaginations. Fun activity by Mom Inspired Life!

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Great job, little paleontologist!

10. Amazing Dinosaur Fossil Tracks Matching Game

Your kids are going to love this dinosaur tracks matching craft. It’s like a craft and a game mixed together. You can even add this to your toddler’s sensory bin for a cool experience! Kudos to Coffee Cups And Crayons for this idea!

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Can you match the tracks?

11. DIY Fossil Solid Rock Project

Create your own fossil rocks and let your kids break into them to discover what’s inside! These fossils look like real archaeological treasures, rock-like copy of the original object, that provide a glimpse into the past. Learn how to make this fossilized object with your children by clicking this link from By Stephanie Lynn.

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What a fun discovery!

12. Homemade Clay Fossils

These air dry clay fossils use materials you can find at any craft store and will let your kids make fossils using toys from their rooms. Kids can craft models of dinosaur fossils or their footprints. These prehistoric models are easy to make and fun to use. Learn how to make fossils for kids by clicking the link from Our Crafts N Things!

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What are the names of these dinosaurs?

13. Fun Frozen Fossil Excavation Activity

There are many ways to excavate dinosaurs, and this frozen egg excavation activity from Little Bins for Litte Hands is a fun way for your kids to have a sensory experience and excavate at the same time.

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Dinosaurs are inside the frozen eggs!

14. Fizzling Fossil Revealing Activity

Another fun dig sites excavation activity is this fizzy fossil reveal. Apart from dinos, you may use other toys like reptiles, oysters and mussels. This activity from Growing a Jeweled Rose is physical science at its finest!

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What kind of dinosaur is that?

15. Yummy Fossil Cookies

Who says fossils have to all be dirty? These fossil cookies are fun fossils your kids can eat! Grab the recipe from Makezine!

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Fossils can be yummy too!

16. Lovely Fossil Necklace Project

Create this fun fossil necklace from K-8 Art and your child can wear their fossil adventure wherever they go.

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Lovely necklace for all ages!

17. Dinosaur Fossils with Playdough

Make your own fossils using playdough, and dinosaur skeletons out of your child’s toy chest. What a cool way to teach physical science to your kids! Learn how to do this activity from Fun At Home With Kids!

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Press the fossil and have fun!

18. Toilet Roll Dinosaur Bones Fossil

Sometimes excavating dinosaurs is about putting them back together. This toilet roll dinosaur activity from Your Modern Family lets your children use their imaginations to decide which fossil of a bone they’ve uncovered.

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Complete dinosaur skeleton!

19. Crafty Glue Fossil

Here’s another great way to explore fossils: make a glue fossil. Kids will totally dig into this fossil activity from education.com!

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Such an amazing imprint!

20. Classy Fossil Soap Idea

Wash up from all that fossil hunting with this fabulous fossil soap project from Simplistically Living. A few friendly chemicals are needed for this fossil soap idea.

Clean up, li’l paleontologist!

21. Beautiful Fossil Casts

These fossil casts are truly beautiful and will give your children an idea of what real fossils might look like. It seems so real like small pieces of rock with traces of prehistoric life. This idea from That Artist Woman is classic!

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Your little one will love these imprints.

22. Fossils Made of Plaster of Paris

Here’s another realistic body fossils experience — perfect for your physical science homeschool subject. This one is made using plaster of paris and the casts come out so very detailed! Get the steps from Broogly!

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What a realistic fossil project!

23. Playdough Fossil Casts

For a less detailed, more fun approach, mold and make some playdough casts, like these ones from No Time for Flashcards. Your kids will have fun pressing their toys, squashing the fossil, and repeating.

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Fossilize anything!

24. Indoor Fossil Excavation Activity

This tabletop dig by DIY Ready would be a fun fossil hunting experience for a party, or on days where the kids can’t go outside. It’s a fun sensory idea too!

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What would your kids discover in this fun excavation game?

25. Amazing Dyno Bone Fossils

Check out these dyno bones fossils. You’ll be surprised to find out what ingredient is used to give them this texture, but how cool do they end up looking! Try this project with your kids from Preschool Crafts For Kids today!

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These bones are super fun!

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25 Fun Fossil Ideas For Kids

Which fossil activity are you going to try with your kids today?

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