Dino Diggers: A Palaeontology Adventure For Kids

Get ready for a spring school holiday adventure that takes curious kids aged 4 – 11 years old on a journey through time!

Life Rocks is back at Plenty Gorge Park with our consistently SOLD OUT school holiday program - DINO DIGGERS! A hands-on paleontology experience where children go on a time-traveling journey, hundreds of millions of years into the past, exploring ancient landscapes and real life fossils.

Led by qualified geo-paleontologist Diana, this workshop combines real scientific discovery with outdoor exploration, helping kids build confidence, make new friends, and develop life skills while uncovering nature's ancient secrets. A perfect way to get children off screens and outdoors.

What Your Young Explorer Will Experience:

Real Fossil Discovery – Handle genuine fossils and bones while learning about ancient creatures that lived hundreds of millions of years ago.
Expert Paleontologist Guidance – Learn directly from qualified geo-paleontologist Diana, ask questions, and gain genuine scientific insights.
Geological Rock Exploration – Get hands-on with all three rock types in Plenty Gorge's dramatic landscape shaped by ancient volcanic activity, including rare volcanic textures, special metamorphic forms, and gorgeous sedimentary layers.
Guided Exploration – Explore the spectacular gorge as your outdoor classroom, where every formation tells a story of Earth's incredible history.
Fossil-Inspired Craft Creation – Design and take home your own fossil-inspired artwork as a memento of this prehistoric adventure.
Time-Traveling Learning – Journey hundreds of millions of years into the past to understand how geological formations reveal our planet's ancient secrets.

Children exploring the ancient landscapes on a Life Rocks DINO DIGGERS Adventure.

More Than Just Adventure

While your child has an unforgettable experience in this natural time capsule, they'll also be building essential life skills, boosting confidence, and making new friends. Parents are welcome to join the journey and share in the wonder of discovery alongside their budding scientist.

This isn't just education—it's active exploration in one of nature's most spectacular outdoor classrooms, where kids have the rare opportunity to learn from a bona fide paleontologist.

We promise every participant will leave with new knowledge, lasting memories, and a true sense of adventure that extends well beyond the school holidays.

--> Facilitated by experienced Nature Educators Diana and Sage.
--> Suitable for children aged 4 to 11 years old and their families.
--> Parents are responsible for their children at all times and are encouraged to participate in the fun!

Looking at fossils Learning from fossil discoveries at our Life Rocks DINO DIGGERS Adventure.

Weather & Event Cancellation Policy:
This outdoor program runs in all weather conditions during school holidays. Please dress appropriately for the forecast and bring weather protection as needed. If conditions become unsuitable, we'll move to a covered location when possible. We only cancel for extreme weather warnings including fire danger, severe storms, strong winds, or dangerous temperatures.

Don't forget to check out our other Life Rocks Family Weekend Events Events happening this November!

HOP INTO THE FROG HOTEL: Create a Frog Habitat
- Saturday 1st November @ Darebin Parklands, Alphington.
- Event Page: https://events.humanitix.com/jump-into-the-frog-hotel-create-a-frog-habitat-fwpnov2025
MARINE FOSSIL FOSSICK: Your Inner Marine Biologist
- Saturday 15th November @ Ricketts Point Marine Sanctuary, Port Phillip Bay, Beaumaris
- Event Page: https://events.humanitix.com/marine-fossil-fossick-your-inner-marine-biologist-family-weekend-november-2025