Dinosaur Train

Preschoolers get to hop on board the Dinosaur Train to learn about natural science, natural history and paleontology. Each half-hour episode of this series, produced in CGI-animated format by the Jim Henson Company, features Buddy, a preschool-aged Tyrannosaurus Rex, and his adoptive Pteranodon family traveling on a special train to meet all kinds of dinosaurs and explore the world inhabited by these amazing creatures. Also included are live-action segments hosted by paleontologist Scott Sampson.

Schedule

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    Dinosaur Train

    Don's Winter Wish; Festival of Lights

    Saturday
    Dec 6

    30 Minutes

    The Dinosaur Train gets snowed in on a trip to the North Pole; the family awaits aurora borealis.
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    Shiny and Snakes; Tiny Loves Flowers

    Sunday
    Dec 7

    30 Minutes

    Dad takes the kids to find Sana Sanajeh -- the ultimate snake; the family goes to the Big Pond to find buttercups.
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    Trains, Submarines and Zeppelins: Part 1/Part 2

    Saturday
    Dec 13

    30 Minutes

    Larry and Mr. Pteranodon must figure out a way home from Big Pond when they miss the last train.
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    Stargazing on the Night Train; Get Into Nature!

    Sunday
    Dec 14

    30 Minutes

    Sidney Sinovenator shows the Pteranodon family his favorite stargazing spot; the kids turn their beach nest into a clubhouse.
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    Dinosaurs in the Snow; Cretaceous Conifers

    Saturday
    Dec 20

    30 Minutes

    Buddy and his family go to the North Pole, where the kids play in the snow and slide on a frozen pond; evergreen trees.

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