Educational programs at DINO Park

Which came first – the egg, the chicken, or the dinosaur? Do you really think you know the answer to this age-old question? We invite you to sign up for the educational program "The Egg, the Dinosaur, and the Chicken – What Do They Have in Common?" and join us on a journey back millions of years in time.

During the educational program, children will learn about the changes in evolution, the ancestors of chickens – dinosaurs, and archaeological heritage. The program will present six characteristics of dinosaurs that are dormant in chicken genes. According to scientists, the chicken genome still contains a lot of dinosaur DNA. So, kids won't just get a dry history lesson about how the world was formed and the creatures that lived back then, but also interesting facts that'll spark their curiosity, awareness, and creativity.

We'll explore the prehistoric world through experiences, imagination, and hands-on activities. Archaeological heritage gives us the opportunity to discover treasures hidden in the earth, one of which is fossilized dinosaur eggs, which prove that even our large reptiles – dinosaurs – laid eggs.

During the activity, students will carve eggs and search for dinosaur embryos. The work requires diligence, responsibility, and creativity. The activity also highlights the wonderful spontaneity of students in helping their friends—those who are struggling, helping them, or working together to achieve the desired result.

The biggest incentive is that children can take their dinosaur finds home and show their parents what they have achieved that day. Let's not stop searching, because we can still discover new historical treasures on Earth.

In order to help children learn about the mysterious world of dinosaurs and the science of paleontology, we invite you to participate in the educational program "Discover the Dinosaur," during which you will create a clay tablet and search for dinosaur fossils.

Fossils are the most important part of archaeological heritage, thanks to which scientists have uncovered the history of life on Earth and the process of evolution. The educational program "Discover the Dinosaur" is a wonderful experience for children who are eager to explore, learn, and discover.

During the theoretical and experiential parts of the educational program (duration – up to 15 minutes), the educator introduces children to the most interesting facts about dinosaurs and the Pangea supercontinent and asks the most important question – why did they become extinct, or perhaps they did not?

During the practical part of the "Discover the Dinosaur" educational program (duration: 30 minutes), the educator will introduce children to the profession of a paleontologist, their tools, and the basic rules of excavation.

By excavating clay tablets and searching for dinosaur fossils, children will practically discover several layers of earth: clay and sand, and individually choose the best excavation strategy.

Students will find one of four dinosaur skeleton fossils: Tyrannosaurus, Stegosaurus, Triceratops, or Brachiosaurus. The excavated fossil will be given to the children. This practical result will motivate children to share their knowledge about dinosaurs and paleontology with their parents when they return home, which will help them to better assimilate the information they have learned during the educational program.

After the educational program, there is an opportunity to have fun and play in the entire Dinosaur Park without restrictions.

In order to help children slow down, embrace silence, and introduce them to birch trees as one of nature's easily accessible sources of tranquility, we will invite children to stop in the birch grove in the park. The educator will take the children to the birch grove in Radailių Park, where they will be invited to sit on black and white chairs that match the main colors of the birch trunk.

In the theoretical part of the education, children will learn about the significance of birch trees in Lithuanian mythology, folk art, and medicine.

In the experiential part, children will explore the physical properties of birch: what it smells like, how it feels to be near it, and they will taste birch bud and leaf tea. With their eyes blindfolded, they will try to guess which of three different tree leaf teas (oak, linden, birch) is made from birch leaves.

In the practical part, children will make a dream catcher from birch twigs and look for similarities between Lithuanian and Native American customs. Comparing the two cultures and looking for similarities will develop the participants' critical thinking, while the practical dream catcher making will develop their creativity.

The educational program will end with a visit to the rabbits, alpacas, and goats, which the children will feed and pet.

In order to help children learn about the mysterious world of dinosaurs, the science of paleontology, and understand the significance of fossils and their connection to the "secrets" of childhood, we conduct an educational program called "Little Explorers of Earth's Treasures" at Dino Park in Radailiai. The educational program consists of three parts: theoretical, experiential, and practical.

During the theoretical and experiential parts of the program (lasting up to 20 minutes), children will be introduced to the most interesting facts about dinosaurs. During an open discussion, participants will explore the differences between carnivorous and herbivorous dinosaurs, look for similarities between dinosaurs and their descendants, birds, and examine the dinosaurs in the park, which move, make sounds, and correspond in physical dimensions to the "terrible lizards" that lived in the past.

The practical part of the educational program (lasting up to 40 minutes) consists of two tasks: excavating a Tyrannosaurus fossil in a simulated park outcrop and creating a secret in the Radailių Park area. While searching for fossils, excavating them, and trying to identify them, children will learn about the profession of a paleontologist, their tools, the specifics of their work, the characteristics of fossils, and expand their knowledge of geography.

By asking participants what they can leave behind on earth, we will invite them to create secrets from the park's flowers and plants, placing them under glass and covering them with soil. Creating secrets will bring children closer to their parents' games and culture, develop their creativity and sense of aesthetics. Looking for parallels between fossils and secrets will develop participants' critical thinking.

At the end of the educational program, participants will present their work and share their impressions, thus developing their rhetorical skills and emotional intelligence. By leaving their secret creations in Dino Park, participants will contribute to the beautification of the park's infrastructure and give other participants in this educational program the joy of discovery when they uncover the secrets left behind.

The organizers of the educational program will provide all the necessary materials for the participants.

By learning about nature from nature itself, children understand that plants, insects, and animals that may seem frightening at first glance are not scary at all, but rather necessary and play an important role.

The "In Search of Wildlife" educational program is designed to help children get to know and touch wildlife up close.

During the program, we will first introduce children to flying birds and the variety of their homes, show them where squirrels live, and explain why bats also need homes.

While searching for an anthill in the Dinosaur Park, we will find out why some animals and insects are listed in the Red Book, while others are not yet included. We will seek knowledge about deep Lithuanian traditions, beliefs, and customs, and discuss the importance of biodiversity and the support functions of ecosystems in adapting to climate change.

Children participating in the educational program will meet the park's wonderful stars – alpacas – and feed them. They will visit the nearby rabbit town – they will learn what rabbits eat, what not to feed them, how to hold and pet them, and how not to pick them up.

Getting to know wildlife up close will undoubtedly strengthen the connection between children and nature.

Our old park – the palace is large, spruce trees live here, green oaks... and birches – white as snow... There are so many interesting processes, creatures, and colors in nature. And how many secrets it holds! You can discover these secrets through exploration, which is why the nature education program "Hello, Oak Tree!" is a great way to encourage children's interest in their surroundings and the processes taking place there, while fostering care and love for nature and all living things.

This educational program will help children understand animal behavior, their desire to communicate, learn about the living world around them, open up new areas of exploration, and search for natural materials.

By traveling through the park and getting acquainted with the bounty of nature, children will develop critical thinking, visual spatial awareness, concentration, patience, and perseverance. Each task will bring the joy of discovery and encourage them to unravel more and more of the secrets hidden there.

Nature education can also be an excellent introductory learning tool for getting children interested in biology, physics, chemistry, and natural sciences. From the very first minutes of the excursion, students will be involved in tasks, trying to remember or guess the coded names of trees, touching on historical events, greeting the oak tree, and hugging the oldest tree in Lithuania. They will also look for a wild anthill and try to guess why ants are so unfriendly to those around them.

The educational program will draw on children's ability to orient themselves in their environment, pursue goals, and engage in physical activity. It will also foster responsibility and teamwork.

At the end of the educational program, we will all go to feed the alpacas and rabbits. It is said that being with alpacas is part of stress therapy, relaxing the body and spirit.

This is a wonderful activity to embark on with your class, entering the world of wild adventures!

During the excursion, you will meet our pet dinosaurs, have fun and romp around until evening, and return home in a cheerful mood, falling asleep on the bus.

Why are we so curious to peek through the keyhole of our neighbors' homes? Because it always seems that not only is the grass greener on their side of the fence, but they also have hidden treasures, secrets, and intriguing hobbies that no one else knows about.

The educational program "The Extraordinary Treasures of the Upside-Down House" consists of team tasks that develop not only observation skills but also the ability to focus on tasks that test knowledge of mathematics, geography, and literature.

THE UPSIDE-DOWN HOUSE is a unique house built on a roof, where everything is turned upside down, playfully disrupting our daily routine and senses.

During the educational program, participants are given unlimited freedom to express their imagination in real space, using the most modern means of expression.

Education using modern technologies will introduce young people to prehistory. This is an archaeological experience using young people's best friend – the mobile phone.

Using visual aids, participants will learn about the Mesozoic era, when dinosaurs lived. During the educational program, students are presented not only with dry history about the formation of the world and the creatures that existed at that time, but also with interesting facts that give participants the joy of discovery.

After the presentation on the Mesozoic era, the class is divided into several teams. They are given mobile phones with clues. Participants have to find all the codes within a certain time using GPS and a smart app. While solving the tasks, students learn about dinosaurs, their existence, and characteristics.

The educational program will foster teamwork, strengthening cooperation, communication, awareness, and creativity skills. In order to achieve results together, participants will have to help those team members who are less successful. And, of course, the biggest incentive is to find all the clues and receive a reward.

Come and test your mind and agility in the educational program "Prehistory, Dinosaurs, and Me (Google Generation)."

Which came first – the egg, the chicken, or the dinosaur? Do you really think you know the answer to this age-old question? We invite you to sign up for the educational program "The Egg, the Dinosaur, and the Chicken – What Do They Have in Common?" and join us on a journey back millions of years in time.

During the educational program, children will learn about the changes in evolution, the ancestors of chickens – dinosaurs, and archaeological heritage. The program will present six characteristics of dinosaurs that are dormant in chicken genes. According to scientists, the chicken genome still contains a lot of dinosaur DNA. So, kids won't just get a dry history lesson about how the world was formed and the creatures that existed back then, but also interesting facts that will spark their curiosity, awareness, and creativity.

We'll explore the prehistoric world through experiences, imagination, and hands-on activities. Archaeological heritage gives us the opportunity to discover treasures hidden in the earth, one of which is fossilized dinosaur eggs, which prove that even our large reptiles – dinosaurs – laid eggs.

During the activity, students will crack eggs and search for dinosaur embryos. The work requires diligence, responsibility, and creativity. The activity also highlights the wonderful spontaneity of students in helping their friends—those who are struggling, helping them, or working together to achieve the desired result.

The biggest incentive is that the children can take the dinosaur they discover home and show their parents what they have achieved that day. Let's not stop searching, because we can still discover new historical treasures on Earth.

A very long time ago in Lithuania, ghosts were called kočės, and just before Christmas, it was believed that ghosts would visit us, so our ancestors named the wonderful, magical long night in honor of the ghosts – Kūčios. It is said that miracles happen on this night, and in order not to miss them, we must prepare in advance. One of these helpers is kūčiukai. They are suitable for fortune-telling, gifts, guessing games, and, of course, food. They are suitable for fortune-telling, gifts, guessing games, and, of course, food. This is the main focus when celebrating Kūčios. In every family, the traditions of making kūčiukai are passed down from generation to generation, but such families are becoming fewer and fewer, and sometimes we forget the old traditions.

According to tradition, kūčiukai should be baked on Christmas Eve or the day before, because only when made at home with your own hands does this dish take on its true meaning. During the educational program, children learn about this tradition and learn how to bake crispy kūčiukai, which they then take home along with the recipe. We hope that after participating in the educational program, children will start baking kūčiukai together with their parents and that the tradition of baking kūčiukai will continue in Lithuanian homes. This educational program is a wonderful opportunity for children to learn about kūčiukai, also known as kleckučiai, prėskučiai, galkutės, kalėdučiai, buldikai, pulkeliai, kukuliai, paršeliukai, and šližikai. First, the children will learn through multimedia about the history of why kūčiukai are so important and why we talk about them. After a nice introduction, the children will make the most delicious traditional kūčiukai themselves, bake them, eat them with poppy seeds, and, of course, put them in bags to give to their parents as gifts. Making kūčiukai is both a personal and a team effort.

The educational activity will create a Christmas mood in every child's heart, and sitting together at the table will remind them of the most beautiful holidays of the year that are approaching.

Living among glitter and countless store shelves overflowing with various items, we sometimes pause and reflect on simplicity and togetherness. Before the holidays, we want to pause and do something meaningful, good, and fun. That's why we came up with this educational activity – it's suitable for anyone who values simplicity, uniqueness, love, and peace. Isn't it great to make your own toys on a Christmas tree that smells like Christmas?

It is believed that through the work and warmth of your hands in making straw figures, harmony, peace, and goodness will reign in your home. This educational program is a meaningful time to create a festive Christmas atmosphere while waiting for the holidays. During the educational activity, we will develop children's cognitive and artistic skills through the production of straw toys, revealing the uniqueness of our country's ethical culture, its archaic nature, and its inexhaustible creativity. Straw toys are one of the most mysterious of our ancient traditional crafts. So we invite you to immerse yourself in the creation of these unique toys that let your imagination run wild. Each participant will take home not only experiential knowledge, but also their own unique straw toys. Straw dolls are a symbol of harmony and beauty that protect the home and foster harmony and prosperity. We hope that this educational program will bring a new tradition to many families, one that will be passed down from generation to generation—making straw dolls before the holidays.

The green-haired friend of children is a new approach to the rebirth of nature in spring.

In anticipation of Easter, all children are invited to participate in the educational program "Friend with Green Hair." During the program, we will learn about the customs and traditions of spring calendar holidays and cultivate new approaches to anticipation, creativity, and responsibility. The creation of the oliziukas is only the beginning of the work. Making an oliziukas is just the beginning of the whole process.

Each child will return home with instructions for further work – they will have to water, care for, observe, and grow their oliziukas. This will bring a lot of joy, introduce them to seed germination, and foster a sense of responsibility, duty, and patience.

Are you ready to grow Easter grass differently? If so, we look forward to seeing you at the green-haired friend production.