Dinosaur Train

Preschoolers get to hop on board the "Dinosaur Train" to learn about natural science, natural history and paleontology. Each half-hour episode of this series, produced in CGI-animated format by the Jim Henson Company, features Buddy, a preschool-aged Tyrannosaurus Rex, and his adoptive Pteranodon family traveling on a special train to meet all kinds of dinosaurs and explore the world inhabited by these amazing creatures. Also included are live-action segments hosted by paleontologist Scott Sampson.

Schedule

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    Dinosaur Train

    What's at the Center of the Earth? Troglobites! Minerals!

    Monday
    Jan 1

    30 Minutes

    While riding the Drill Engine Train, the Pteranodon family meets some strange creatures and learn all about rocks and crystals.
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    Dinosaur Train Submarine: Otto Opthalmosaurus; King Meets Crystal

    Tuesday
    Jan 2

    30 Minutes

    The family rides in a submarine; King is too nervous to talk to a singer named Crystal.
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    What's at the Center of the Earth? Layers!; What's at the Center of the Earth: Fossils!

    Wednesday
    Jan 3

    30 Minutes

    Mr. Conductor takes the Pteranodon family on a very special journey through the different layers of the Earth where fossils can be found.
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    Dinosaur Train Submarine: Maisie Mosasaurus; Date Night

    Thursday
    Jan 4

    30 Minutes

    Maisie and Shiny bond when they find out neither one of them likes to go deep in the water; the kids are left with a baby sitter for the first time.
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    Dinosaur Train Submarine: A Sea Turtle Tale; Rocket Train

    Friday
    Jan 5

    30 Minutes

    Baby Archelons learn their mother doesn't stay with them after they are born; the new Rocket Train races the Dinosaur Train.
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    Trains, Submarines and Zeppelins: Part 1/Part 2

    Monday
    Jan 8

    30 Minutes

    Larry and Mr. Pteranodon must figure out a way home from Big Pond when they miss the last train.
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    Remember the Alamosaurus; Sunrise, Sunset

    Tuesday
    Jan 9

    30 Minutes

    The kids meet some of the biggest dinosaurs, including Allie Alamosaurus; the family goes on an overnight camping trip.
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    Junior Conductors Academy: Part One; Junior Conductors Academy: Part Two

    Wednesday
    Jan 10

    30 Minutes

    Buddy is disappointed when a new kid at the Junior Conductor's Academy is smarter than him; Buddy and his new friend, Dennis, work together to pass a series of tests.
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    Dinosaur Train Submarine: Shoshana Shonosaurus; All Kinds of Families

    Thursday
    Jan 11

    30 Minutes

    The family rides the submarine to meet Shoshana Shonisaurus, a huge marine reptile, who helps Shiny overcome her fear of diving deep; Buddy bonds with another boy who was adopted.
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    Nest Swap; The Herd Is the Word

    Friday
    Jan 12

    30 Minutes

    The Pteranodon family swaps nests with a family of pterosaurs, but find they have little room; Tank searches for a quiet spot.
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    Rollin' on the Riverboat: Part One; Rollin' on the Riverboat: Part Two

    Monday
    Jan 15

    30 Minutes

    The whole family takes an adventure on the Dinosaur Train Riverboat; Grandpa Pteranodon tells Buddy about the legend of Adm. Globidens.
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    Tiny and the Crocodile; Meet the Grandparents

    Tuesday
    Jan 16

    30 Minutes

    The family meets a 40-foot crocodile with big teeth; the kids find out they share many traits with their grandparents.

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