International Dinosaur Day

Since:
🥂 2016

Party Like It’s 65 Million BC! 🦖🦕⏳🦴

Dinosaurs Still Rule

Dinosaurs remind us of a time when nature was wild, untamed and absolutely gigantic.
They are the embodiment of awesomeness, with their larger-than-life presence and mysterious extinction leaving us with more questions than any scientist can answer… so far.
And let’s not forget their starring roles in blockbuster movies, making us all wish we could ride a ankylosaurus into battle!

How International Dinosaur Day Stomped Onto the Calendar

Some say any and all dinosaur holidays are merely a conspiracy by “Big Dinosaur Inc.” to boost toy sales.
Which sounds plausible, because sellers gonna sell, right?

The truth however is much more simple and also more fun.
Legend tells us that Dinosaur Day was created by a school teacher named Duane McDonald.
McDonald strategically placed the holiday after the high stakes testing times and right before the glorious summer break. This was with the purpose of keeping the students excited about the wonders of paleontology (and maybe also all things science-related) by using a subject that speaks to the imagination.
Because whatever speaks to the imagination, that is what we like to learn about and remember.
(Unlike those boring lists of history dates of stuffy political figures. Those can stay right on the shelves of the “who-cares” section of the library.)

Dinosaur Day was an instant hit with students and teachers alike.
Word spread like a velociraptor pack on motorbikes all over the internet and was soon renamed to International Dinosaur Day.

Two Dates, Double the Dinos

Now, let’s address the triceratops in the room: Why are there two dates?
Maybe the message got a little garbled along the way, because somewhere along the line, the date of June 1st sneaked into the mix. This was probably due to some confusion by people who only knew International Dinosaur Day as a copy-paste fun-post or word of mouth rumors.
But nobody’s complaining. Now we have two days to celebrate dinosaurs!

And if two days weren’t enough, there’s also Draw A Dinosaur Day on January 30.
This date is unrelated to International Dinosaur Day but just another fun day.
You get to enjoy dinosaurs in a creative artistic way!
So now we’ve got three whole days in the year to celebrate dinosaurs!

From Fossils to Fun

Visit a museum to get up close and personal with some fossilized friends.

Throw a dino-themed party with dinosaur balloons, dino-shaped cookies and don’t forget to play a round of “Pin the Tail on the T-Rex”.

Put on a playlist of dinosaur documentaries, get out those childhood dino toys and have dinosaur shaped macaroni for dinner.

You could watch a marathon of Jurassic Park movies while snuggling with your plush (life sized?)megalosaurus.

Channel your inner cave painter and decorate your walls with some prehistoric themed drawings.

And remember that if anyone looks funny at your fashionable stego-onesie, just tell them that Wild Calendar made you do it and invite them to join the prehistoric party!
After all, who can argue with a holiday sanctioned by the ultimate party animals?

So You Think You Want a Dinosaur as a Pet?

Ever fantasized about having a triceratops as a trusty steed or a velociraptor as a support animal?
Imagine rolling up to the park with a pachycephalosaurus on a leash (emphasis on the leash).
While the idea of a pet dinosaur is just plain dino-mite, let’s face the fact that there might be a few downsides in this prehistoric partnership.

Benefits:

You’re guaranteed to be the coolest kid (or adult) on the block. Nuff said.

It’s a great conversation starter! Who needs small talk when you’ve got a triceratops in your backyard?

Your lawn-mowing duties would become a thing of the past with a herd of diplodocus to keep your grass perfectly trimmed. And their, ahem, ‘deposits’ would make excellent fertilizer.

Eco-friendly pest control. Say goodbye to bugs, potential burglars… and maybe a few small trees.

Who needs an alarm system with a herd of compsognathi guarding the backyard?

Riding an allosaurus to work makes your commute infinitely more exciting.

You’ll never lose a game of fetch with a pterosaur. (Technically not a dinosaur though but who cares.)

Drawbacks:

Pet lifespan is a real concern. Especially when they’ve been extinct for 65 million years.

Your studio apartment might just not be big enough for a stegosaurus.

Say goodbye to your rose bushes… and probably the rest of your garden.

Good luck finding a leash strong enough for a triceratops.

You thought dog food was expensive? Try feeding a teenage t-rex!

Serious snuggle struggles. Cuddling a creature with armor or giant teeth is kinda “expert-mode”.

Cleaning up after an iguanodon might require a bigger scooper. Or even a bulldozer.

Jurassic-sized vet bills could put a dent in your wallet.

Your neighborhood might not appreciate the occasional earth-shaking roar.

Consider all the pros and cons carefully before you choose between keeping a life dinosaur or the safe cuddly alternative of a low maintenance plushy.

Stomp, Chomp and Roar

Whether you’re celebrating on the third Tuesday of May, June 1st, or any day in between, just keep that dino-spirit safe from extinction.
May your day be filled with fascinating fossils, ferocious facts and enough cretaceous-sized fun to make even the grumpiest mosasaurus smile.
Stay wild, stay curious and most importantly tricera-treat yourself to an awesome International Dinosaur Day!

Happy International Dinosaur Day!