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

Thu, 4/25 at 5:30 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Kids

Gilbert the Conductor; A Clubhouse of Their Own

Gilbert is called upon to run the Dinosaur Train when the Conductor gets sick; the kids build their own clubhouse.

Fri, 4/26 at 5:30 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Kids

Best Ever Babysitter; Plant a Tree

Buddy, Tiny, Shiny and Don have fun when their babysitter watches them for a night; the kids learn about sycamore trees while visiting their grandparents.

Mon, 4/29 at 5:30 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Kids

Adventure Camp: Rafting; Adventure Camp: Mountain Climbing

Buddy, Tiny, Shiny and Don go river rafting and mountain-hiking at Nature Adventure's Tracking Camp.

Tue, 4/30 at 5:30 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Kids

Rocket Train Surprise Party; Cloudy With a Chance of Fun

The whole family plans a surprise birthday party for Mr. Conductor; the Pteranodon kids learn about clouds.

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

Double-Crested Trouble; Erma and the Conductor

Buddy and Tiny meet twin brothers with double-crests on their heads; Erma Eoraptor and Mr. Conductor watch a meteor shower.

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

Dinosaur Train Submarine: Maisie Mosasaurus; Date Night

Maisie and Shiny bond when they find out neither one of them likes to go deep in the water; the kids are left with a baby sitter for the first time.

Fri, 5/3 at 5:30 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Kids

Dinosaur Train Submarine: A Sea Turtle Tale; Rocket Train

Baby Archelons learn their mother doesn't stay with them after they are born; the new Rocket Train races the Dinosaur Train.

Mon, 5/6 at 5:30 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Kids

Nest Swap; The Herd Is the Word

The Pteranodon family swaps nests with a family of pterosaurs, but find they have little room; Tank searches for a quiet spot.

Tue, 5/7 at 5:30 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Kids

What's at the Center of the Earth? Layers!; What's at the Center of the Earth: Fossils!

Mr. Conductor takes the Pteranodon family on a very special journey through the different layers of the Earth where fossils can be found.

Wed, 5/8 at 5:30 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Kids

Beating the Heat; Flowers for Mom

Buddy and Tiny make a new friend and learn how a huge dinosaur keeps cool; the kids find flowers to give to Mom for Mother's Day.

Thu, 5/9 at 5:30 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Kids

Mom Was a Kid Once

Mom and her best friend, Tilly, reunite but can't agree on what they had a disagreement about when they were kids; Mom and Tilly return to their old neighborhood and visit the swamp where they used to play.