This dinosaur volcano dinner was a HUGE hit in my house. Take a look through everything we used to make it happen along with some supplies to keep the fun going!
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Ingredients
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Keep the fun going!
Ingredients
For the lava! Add some red food coloring to make it more authentic.
Heinz HomeStyle Turkey Gravy Value Size, 18 oz Jar
I make a mean homemade mashed potato, but we're talking a super easy, kid easy meal here. Take the shortcut and get ready made potatoes!
Bob Evans Family Size Original Mashed Potatoes, Refrigerated Dinner Sides, 32 oz, Pack of 1
Aren't these a staple in any house with small children?!
Tyson Fully Cooked Fun Chicken Nuggets, 1.81 lb Bag (Frozen)
Sure, you can do fresh broccoli, too. If you've got older kids they can even help chop and steam it! But if your kids are younger, this will be an awesome shortcut since the whole purpose of this meal is easy and fun.
Birds Eye Steamfresh Broccoli Florets, Frozen, 10.8 oz
Add some red food coloring to the gravy to make it look more like lava!
Betty Crocker Decorating Gel Food Color in Classic Colors, 2.7 oz.
Supplies
To put it all in! This makes for easy clean up, but also is awesome to reheat any leftovers.
EZ Foil Disposable Casserole Pans, 11.75 x 11.25 inch, 2 Count
Let's be real, when kids are involved, things get messy! This themed table cloth will help make clean up easy.
Have you been told it's bad to play with your food? Check out this article about why it can actually be good to encourage food play, like this recipe, with your kids from time to time.
What to Know About Food Play
My kids love when Auntie comes to play and brings out fun activities like this!
My kids loved playing with their food!
Keep the fun going!
How cute are these? Imagine eating your dinosaur themed meal with DINOSAUR FORKS! Kids will love these!
Dinosaur Utensils
Turn this fun meal into an educational activity - grab a poster and learn all about the different kinds of dinosaurs!
Smithsonian Dinosaurs Info Chart
This book will keep those little hands busy while also sparking great conversation.
Dinos Sticker Activity Book
How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight? Is a well loved book and a great way to wind down for the night after your fun meal.
How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night?
If you're kids enjoyed the activities and learning about dinosaurs, consider getting them a book like this one which is full of fun information.
National Geographic Little Kids First Big Books: National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book of Dinosaurs (Hardcover)
