Polar Dinosaurs! A Dinosaur Story for Kids

Yes, dinosaurs lived in Antarctica, and in the Arctic too! Travel to both ends of the Earth to meet them. For kids 3–7+, free to preview.

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Wrap up warm, dinosaur explorer — we're off on an icy adventure to the two ends of the Earth! It's cold, it's crisp, and here's the wild part: in winter, the sun can disappear for months and months. Months of night — imagine!

But here's the amazing part — dinosaurs really lived here! At both ends of the Earth: the far North, which we call the Arctic, and the far South, which we call the Antarctic. Real dinosaurs, right out in the dark. Whoa!

And long ago, these lands weren't all ice like today. Green forests grew here — even in the dark, cold winters! The polar dinosaurs came in every shape and size: big ones, tiny ones, horned ones, armored ones. Let's go and meet them!

The top of the world, or the bottom? Which end of the Earth shall we explore first?

Did Dinosaurs Live in Antarctica?

Yes. Dinosaur fossils have been found in Antarctica, and back then it looked very different: it was covered in forests, not ice. But it was still near the South Pole, so winters brought months of darkness. Antarctopelta, an armored plant-eater, was the first dinosaur ever discovered there, and Cryolophosaurus, a meat-eater with a crest on its head, was found there too.

What Happens in the Story

In Polar Dinosaurs!, your child travels to the far north and the far south of the dinosaur world, meeting Nanuqsaurus and Cryolophosaurus on the way, then chooses who to visit next. Four paths lead to four different endings:

Pachyrhinosaurus, a big plant-eater with a thick bony bump on its nose
Edmontosaurus, a duck-billed dinosaur with around a thousand teeth
Antarctopelta, the armored dinosaur from Antarctica
Leaellynasaura, a tiny dinosaur with an extra-long tail

More Polar Dinosaur Facts

Nanuqsaurus, a smaller relative of T. rex from Alaska, has a name meaning "polar bear lizard."
Leaellynasaura lived in what is now Australia, which back then sat inside the Antarctic Circle.
Polar winters meant months without sunlight, so these dinosaurs had to survive long, dark, cold seasons.

Frequently Asked Questions

Did dinosaurs live in the Arctic?

Yes. Many Arctic dinosaur fossils have been found in Alaska, including Pachyrhinosaurus, Edmontosaurus and Nanuqsaurus. They lived in Arctic forests where the winter sun disappeared for months at a time.

How did dinosaurs survive the polar winter?

Scientists are still working that out. Fossils of baby dinosaurs have been found in the Arctic, which suggests many dinosaurs lived there all year round rather than moving away for the winter.