Dinosaur Train Heads To The Big City

Everyone’s favorite dinosaurs are making their way to the city for Dinosaur Big City, a one-hour Dinosaur Train movie airing on August 22 at 9:00 a.m. on WCVE PBS and WHTJ PBS. Families can join Buddy and his adoptive Pteranodon family on a pre-historic adventure as they gather all their theropod friends to travel to the big Theropod Club Convention being held in Laramidia, the “Dinosaur Big City!”

The premiere of Dinosaur Big City marks the start of season two of Dinosaur Train. From the world-renowned Jim Henson Company, the hit series encourages scientific thinking and other skills as it teaches children about natural science, natural history and paleontology. Dinosaur Train’s second season will focus on exploring the outdoors and natural phenomena, and will feature “Big Dinosaur Week” and a special based on the fan favorite “Dinosaurs A to Z” song.

Enter the “Dinosaur Big City” Sweepstakes: The Jim Henson Company and Amtrak have partnered for a nationwide promotion in August to celebrate the PBS Kids premiere of Dinosaur Train: Dinosaur Big City! Through August 31st, families can embark on their own Dinosaur Train adventure by entering the Amtrak - Dinosaur Train Sweepstakes. One lucky family of 4 (2 adults/ 2 children) will win an Amtrak Vacations® Rocky Mountain National Park Tour to visit the Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Resource Center in Woodland Park, Colorado! In addition, long distance trains will feature Dinosaur Train placemats, and Dinosaur Train seatbacks, counter cards and activity book giveaways will be in over 100 stations nationwide. See promotion details and enter for your chance to win here.