How To Make Dinosaur dirt Cups

May 3, 2026

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a dinosaur dirt cup that has chocolate pudding with crushed oreos, robins eggs, and a toy dinosaur on top

Dinosaur dirt cups are a fun, kid-friendly snack that will be a hit with your little ones. During our recent dinosaur-themed party, I made these dirt cups for the kids and they went crazy for them! Plus, they loved the toy dinosaur topper and played with them all day long.

We took a regular chocolate pudding cup and elevated it by turning it into a dirt cup topped with dinosaurs and dino eggs. It was a fun themed snack and so easy to put together. It is the perfect afternoon snack for picky eaters and will even be enjoyed by adults, too!

chocolate pudding cups, oreos, robins eggs, and toy dinosaurs

What You’ll Need For These Dinosaur Dirt Cups

Chocolate pudding cups
Oreo cookies (crushed)
Chocolate or candy eggs
Small toy dinosaurs
Spoon

How To Make Dinosaur Dirt Cups

Add the dirt
Sprinkle a generous layer of crushed Oreos on top of the chocolate pudding to create your “dirt.”

a chocolate pudding cup with crushed oreos on top

Place the eggs
Add a few chocolate or candy eggs on top of the Oreo dirt. Gently press them in so they look nestled in the ground.

a chocolate pudding cup with crushed oreos on top and two robins eggs

Add the dinosaur
Place a small toy dinosaur on top, standing over the eggs like it’s protecting its nest.

Serve and explore
Grab a spoon and dig in! Kids will love uncovering the eggs and dinosaur as they eat.

Optional Additions To These Dinosaur Dirt Cups

Tiny dinosaur figurine perched on chocolate soil in a small cup with pastel blue and yellow candy eggs, against a background of potted plants and a wooden surface.

To make your dinosaur dirt even better, try these fun additions:

Add green sprinkles for “grass”
Use gummy worms for a wriggly surprise
Add dino bones (pretzel sticks painted white with white chocolate) poking out like fossils
Use crushed graham crackers instead of Oreos for a sandy fossil dig look

dinosaur dirt cups that has chocolate pudding with crushed oreos, robins eggs, and a toy dinosaur on top

Dinosaur Activities for Kids

Egg Carton Dinosaur Craft– Turn an old cardboard egg carton into an interactive hatching dinosaur! It’s a fun and engaging craft that is perfect for parties, gifts, and everyday crafting.

Dinosaur Sidewalk Chalk Obstacle Course– This dinosaur obstacle course is a fun outdoor activity that gets kids moving! Kids will do dino stomps and victory roars through this exciting obstacle course.

Kid-Friendly Recipes

Dinosaur Lunch Idea for Kids– Make delicious peanut butter and jelly dinosaur shaped sandwiches with “dino bones” and broccoli “trees.” This dinosaur idea is the perfect lunch idea for kids, especially when they are doing dinosaur themed activities, but it’s great for an any day lunch.

Caterpillar Grape Skewers– Make healthy eating fun with these caterpillar grape skewers! Green grapes and strawberries come together to create an adorable snack that’s almost too cute to eat.

Zoo Snack Mix– Make snack time a blast with these zoo-themed snack mix. Kid favorite snacks come together to make a delicious snack that’s great for zoo trips, car rides, and everyday snacking.

Cookie Monster Bark– Make your kid’s favorite character with chocolate and mini oreos! This cookie monster bark is too cute and is great for gifts, classroom treats, and celebrations.

Dinosaur Books For Kids

These dinosaur book for kids are RAWR-some! kids of any age will enjoy them!

How to Catch a Dinosaur

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