We’ve partnered with Great Pretenders to bring you T-Rexcellent ideas to fill your Halloween night with prehistoric fright. (Or any night really!) From creating DIY dinosaur fossils to dressing up as a triceratops, get ready to excite your boo crew at home.

No bones about it, creating fossils is tons of fun for little ones! Plus (don’t tell the kids) but it’s educational too! Exploring measurement and developing fine motor skills comes into play while reading ingredients and using hand muscles to shape each fossil. Check out these easy steps that our friends at Great Pretenders posted on their blog.

Dinosaur costumes don't have to be extinct after Halloween. Get the most out of these Great Pretenders capes after October 31st by encouraging your kids to dress up while reading dinosaur books, role playing with dinosaur toys, having a dinosaur-themed birthday party, or presenting a project on dinosaurs at school.

Take advantage of the doorbell not ringing every two seconds and create a fun little party scene for your little ones at home. Whether you’re eating candy or cupcakes, decking up your dining room with dinosaur accessories will fill your day with smiles!

To help you set the perfect Halloween scene, check out our new party decorations from Meri Meri below featuring dinosaur-themed cake and cupcake toppers, napkins, garland and so much more! Or, if you're looking for simple Halloween fun for everyone, we have a great selection of games, books, and activities listed below.

Happy Halloween!

Written by Cathy Barbarossa, Senior Copywriter and Editor with contributions by Great Pretenders