Four budget-friendly ways to entertain your kids if they’re mad for dinosaurs

IF your kids are mad for dinosaurs, there are lots of roarsome ways for them to learn about their favourite topic. From the terrifying T-rex to the docile Diplodocus, the prehistoric wonders have buckets of appeal. Here’s how to fuel children’s imagination on a budget . . . FOSSIL HUNT: Step back in time by hunting for ancient remains such as dinosaur teeth, bones, footprints or ammonites. Sign up for the Money newsletter Thank you! The Isle of Wight and island of Skye are two top spots for this, along with East Sussex, Dorset, Pembrokeshire and North Yorkshire. After a storm is a good time to search, as rough seas break rocks and wash up new material, advises the National Trust. But do stay safe and avoid cliffs. READ MORE MONEY SAVING TIPS MUSEUM MARVELS: There are a number of free-entry museums across the country which are great for dinosaur fans. The dino gallery at London’s Natural History Museum is a must-see and features an animatronic T-Rex. The Natural History Museum at Tring, Herts, and Oxford’s Museum Of Natural History, are each also worth a visit. Elsewhere, check out The National Museum Of Scotland or National Museum Cardiff, as well as Cambridge’s Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences. Most read in Money MAKE BELIEVE: If you can’t get to a venue, the Natural History Museum website, nhm.ac.uk, has free online activities to try at home. Make an origami dino, a salt-dough ammonite fossil or a hatching baby dino. You can also put your knowledge to the test with an online quiz and follow a guide for drawing your own dinosaur. JURASSIC PARKS: Epic dino-themed parks can make a cheap and fantastic day out for enthusiasts. Try Crystal Palace, in South East London, for 30 life-size sculptures of extinct creatures, as well as the Teessaurus Park in Middlesbrough with its giant steel models, and the Dinosaur Island play zone at South­water Country Park, in West Sussex. All prices on page correct at time of going to press. Deals and offers subject to availability. Deal of the day Oversized leather-look jacket, £55.99 online at Mango Credit: Supplied SHIELD yourself from blustery weather with this oversized leather-look jacket, down from £109.99 to £55.99 online at Mango. SAVE: £54 Cheap treat Press-on nails, £5.99 from H&M Credit: Supplied GET the look of a salon manicure without the hefty price tag with these press-on nails, £5.99 from H&M. What's new? FANS of dark chocolate will love Lindt’s new 100 per cent cocoa bar. The 50g treat has no added sugar and is said to have a rich and complex flavour. It’s £3.50 from Sainsbury’s. Top swap Four-seater dining table, £379, from Dunelm Credit: Supplied Ribbed dining table, £135 from onlinehomeshop.com Credit: Supplied EVEN bangers and mash will feel chic served at this four-seater dining table, £379, from Dunelm. Or create a similar style with the ribbed dining table, £135 from onlinehomeshop.com. SAVE: £244 Little helper AT Morrisons, prices on packs of Disney fruit have been cut to 5p from now until Sunday. Includes mini apples, easy-peel oranges and sweet pears. PLAY NOW TO WIN £200 Join thousands of readers taking part in The Sun Raffle JOIN thousands of readers taking part in The Sun Raffle. Every month we’re giving away £100 to 250 lucky readers – whether you’re saving up or just in need of some extra cash, The Sun could have you covered. Every Sun Savers code entered equals one Raffle ticket. The more codes you enter, the more tickets you’ll earn and the more chance you will have of winning! Comment now