Dinosaur activities seem to be permanently popular and children are likely to have plenty of artefacts, toys, books, pictures and probably their own pet Diplodocus or Tyrannosaurus Rex to bring in if you adopt a prehistoric theme at your club. You might even be inspired enough to turn the whole setting into a prehistoric playground - if so see 'Picture this', Out of School, February 2003 - but how about a cave-style dinosaur den to start off with?
Dens can be made successfully drawing on children's imaginations and using whatever materials are available. You could simply throw some fabric - old sheets and blankets are ideal - across some strategically placed furniture, or develop your own supporting structure from sticks, poles, cardboard tubes... there are many possibilities.
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