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Spooky Fun With the Dinosaur Train *Giveaway*

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This giveaway is now closed. Congrats to the winner, Cherice!

While I don’t enjoy or expose my children to much of what Halloween traditionally represented, I still allow them to engage in some of the more lighthearted activities like dressing up, carving a pumpkin, baking, and trick-or-treating.  My son particularly enjoys dressing up like his favorite characters, even in the middle of summer when we’re months away from Halloween.

 

Photo Credit: PBS Kids

Last year, my son dressed as Buddy from the hit PBS Kids series Dinosaur Train. The costume, which was the talk of the entire preschool, is adorable and realistically created so that tots like my son feel like they are truly Buddy or Tiny from the Dinosaur Train. And unlike most costumes, Buddy and Tiny are made from soft fabrics so that children aren’t uncomfortable.  Buddy is vibrant in orange and Tiny is colorful and bring in green.  The costumes each include a jumpsuit, hood, and shoe covers and are available in select toddler and kid’s sizes.

If you’re ambitious, you could attempt to make your child a Dinosaur Train-themed costume, created by Jim Henson’s Creature Shop.

One of the things my son enjoys is reading books about the characters he sees on the screen.  The Spooky Scavenger Hunt by Grosset & Dunlap, which was released in August, follows the adventures of Buddy and Tiny on a nighttime trip to the Big Pond for a spooky nature walk.

This October, PBS Kids will air a new episode of Dinosaur Train.  The episode will air on the 20th with repeated showings on the 24th, 28th, 30th, and 31st.  In Haunted Roundhouse, the kids meet a new nocturnal creature who is hiding out at the roundhouse which as been decorated as a haunted house. In Big Pond Pumpkin Patch, the kids see their first pumpkins and learn how to carve them.

Win It! One of you will win a Dinosaur Train Buddy costume (3-4 year olds).  Simply leave me a comment with one reason why you like the show. Comments will close on October 13th at 11:59 PM PST.

US Residents only.  Duplicates and comments not including the above information will be disqualified. Comments are moderated. If you don’t see your comment in a reasonable amount of time, send me an email. Bloggers and non-bloggers may enter. If you don’t want to leave your email address, please be sure to check back for my announcement on the winner. Please note that winners must respond within 48 hours of being announced/contacted or another winner will be drawn.

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60 Responses to Spooky Fun With the Dinosaur Train *Giveaway*

  16. i love the show cause it has so many interesting facts about dinosaurs.. i really like how bright and colorful the show is.. and ill be honest there are many of days that i have the theme song stuck in my head haha … my little guy would lvoe this costume … thanks for the giveaway

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  21. My kids and I enjoy the show because it teaches kids that even though you might not look the same you are still family and stick together. They really show how strong a family unit can be. And the education about all different kind of eras and dinosaurs. Very cute show.

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  22. I like the show for my grandsons,an they love the stories that they have an they learn alot about Dinosaurs from the show
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  34. My son likes trains and dinosaurs so Dinosaur Train is a great show that incorporates two of his favorite things!

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  54. I myself have not seen the show, but my 2 1/2 yr old grandson likes it–although he is not very communicative about why!

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  59. We love dinosaur train b/c we learn something new with every episode, and a show that has dinosaurs, trains, and time travel has to be a child’s favorite!

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