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.

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UPCOMING EPISODES

Sun, 1/18 at 5:30 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Kids

That's Not a Dinosaur; Tiny's Garden

Game rules change at the Biome Block Party so that all creatures can play the games; the Nature Trackers gather seeds and bring them home to plant a garden.

Sat, 1/24 at 5:30 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Kids

Dry Times at Pteranodon Terrace; Big Misty Sea Fishing Contest

The family goes camping to wait out a drought; Dad is chosen to compete in a fishing contest.

Sun, 1/25 at 5:30 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Kids

Dinosaurs in the Snow; Cretaceous Conifers

Buddy and his family go to the North Pole, where the kids play in the snow and slide on a frozen pond; evergreen trees.

Sat, 1/31 at 5:30 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Kids

The Earthquake; Nursery Car

On a playdate at the desert, the kids experience their first earthquake; the family watches as eggs hatch in the nursery car.

Sun, 2/1 at 5:30 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Kids

Hurricane at Pteranodon Terrace; Rafting the Cretaceous

The family seeks shelter during a hurricane; the family meets two refugees after the storm -- a turtle and a small mammal.