DINOSAUR TRAIN NEW EPISODE DEBUT ON MAY 6TH + DINOSAUR TRAIN COLLECTIBLE TRAIN CAR - BUDDY

“Dinosaur Train” will celebrate America’s love of trains with special programming and activities throughout the month of May. To kick off, the award-winning and critically acclaimed animated preschool series from The Jim Henson Company, will debut an all new episode on May 6 on PBS KIDS (please check local listings). Additionally, special train-themed activities and events will be featured in partnership with local PBS stations and on the series’ website.

Celebrating National Train Day, which takes place on May 7th, the new episode includes two 11-minute animated segments with live-action sequences featuring a paleontologist who brings to life the show's natural science and natural history curriculum for preschoolers. In “Junior Conductor Jamboree,” Buddy and his family ride the Dinosaur Train from one end of the line to the other and visit all three time periods--from the Cretaceous, through the Jurassic, to the Triassic. In “Troodon Train Day,” the Pteranodon family rides to Troodon Town to celebrate Troodon Train Day, where the main event is a concert by King Cryolophosaurus, giving his first performance in years!

Select PBS Stations across the U.S. will also be hosting train-themed events throughout the month. Participating stations include PBS SoCal, Los Angeles; WXXI, Rochester, New York; WJCT, Jacksonville, Florida; Houston PBS; KERA, Dallas, Texas; UNCTV, North Carolina state network; WHYY, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; AETN, Arkansas Educational Television Network; Vegas PBS, Las Vegas, Nevada; and WOSU, Columbus, Ohio. Activities may include Dinosaur Train screenings, Buddy costume character appearances, Buddy standees for photo opportunities, and hands-on educational activities.

 

In addition to the television series, there is also a “Dinosaur Train” interactive website at PBS KIDS. Children can join Buddy, Tiny and all their friends as they discover natural history and the science of paleontology through fun games and activities. During the month of May, the website will celebrate trains with a special themed homepage and new fun printable activities.

My Review:

My 3 year old enjoys Dinosaur Train. Typical boy who enjoys playing with dinosaurs. We find Dinosaur Train to be very educational - learning about the different dinosaurs, what they eat accompanied by the whimsical storyline. Children learn as the train travels different time periods learning about several dinosaurs.

Go to your local PBS listing at find out what time the Junior Conductor Jamboree and Troodon Train Day premiers on May 6th!

Check out the new Dinosaur Train Collectable Car - Buddy. This Collectible Train Car Pack includes plastic Buddy figure and decorated train car to match! Buddy rides along in the train car which can be attached to other Dinosaur Train cars and vehicles (sold separately). The Dinosaur Train Collectable Car can be purchased for $6.99 at Toys R Us.

This was not a paid post and honest opinions were used. The opinions are solely my own may vary from others. Thank you to Jim Henson Company and 360 Marketing and Communications for offering products to review.