The Dino Zone

The Dino Zone: Custom-designed sensory tables with kinetic sand bins at the Discovery Zone, perfect for building and bonding.
The Dino Zone: Completed sand build using Figgies molds, featuring construction equipment and creative designs at Dig Dig for Kids' Dino Zone.

The Dino Zone: A calming place where kids and adults build together through hands-on sensory play  for ages 3+. 

The Dino Zone is included with General SandPlay (subject to availability) 

At the Dino Zone, kids ages 3+ build at custom-designed tables using kinetic sand and shapers. The activities support early development through hands-on sensory play. Kids can build at their own pace, starting with simple shapes like bricks and dinosaurs that are perfect for beginners.

For kids who are ready for a little more, Figgies offer a deeper challenge — a set of 13 shapers that work together to build construction vehicles. 

It’s a calm, open-ended sensory play activity that supports development for kids ages 3+.

Want to see it in action? Billy gives a quick walkthrough in this video. 

Guided Sensory Sessions:

Facilitated parent–child experiences in the Dino Zone. 

Guided sensory group sessions are designed to support meaningful parent–child connection through shared, hands-on sensory play activities for kids ages 3+. A facilitator guides families through simple table activities that encourage patience, communication, and collaboration, creating space for conversation and learning to happen naturally. 

Each session includes guided table activities followed by time for open SandPlay. 

  • 30–45 minute facilitator-led session
  • Includes an additional 30 minutes of General SandPlay
  • Designed for small group parent-child pairs at shared tables
  • Six activity tables with seating for up to 12 participants
  • Room rental and facilitator included (not priced per child)
  • Scheduling available by request 

$249 per session 

Tactile sensory play with Kinetic Sand at the Dig Dig for Kids indoor sandbox.

What is Kinetic Sand?

A premium material used in sensory play activities for kids ages 3+

Kinetic Sand is a premium sensory play material made from real sand combined with a safe binding agent that allows it to hold its shape while staying soft and moldable. It feels smooth, never dries out, and can be shaped, cut, and rebuilt again and again.

It’s especially effective for table-based sensory play activities for kids ages 3+ because it responds easily to pressure, shaping, and movement. Kids can form bricks, dinosaurs, and construction pieces while strengthening fine motor control and hand–eye coordination. 

We partner with Kinetic Sand because it supports calm, focused, hands-on play and gives kids a satisfying building experience that encourages patience and creativity. 

These sensory play activities for kids ages 3+ support focus, confidence, creativity, and early problem-solving through active play. 

We are also an authorized dealer of Kinetic Sand and carry both the material and brick shapers in our Toy Store for families who want to continue the experience at home.