Dinosaur Train: Season 3
Season 3 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Dinosaur Train Season 2.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
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Adventure Camp: Rafting
Jan 20, 2014
Buddy, Tiny, Shiny and Don go river rafting for the first time at Nature Adventure’s Tracking Camp. Their old pal Jess Hesperornis meets up with them and they all learn about eros
Adventure Camp: Mountain Climbing
Jan 20, 2014
For their second outing at Nature Trackers Adventure Camp, Buddy, Tiny, Shiny, Don and other friends learn about the tree line as they set out to hike up a mountain. Shiny is dete
Adventure Camp: Ziplining
Jan 20, 2014
The campers explore levels of the ecosystem in a rain forest before riding on a zip line.
Classic in the Jurassic: Turtle and Therapod Race
Aug 18, 2014
The Pteranodon family is super excited to be traveling to the ‘Classic in the Jurassic’, an Olympics type competition in which different dinosaur teams representing the three Mesoz
Hungry, Hungry Carnivores
Aug 18, 2014
Buddy, Tiny and Mrs. Pteranodon are eating lunch at Pteranodon Terrace, and even though they've just eaten a big fish meal, Buddy's still hungry. Mum understands that because Buddy
Classic in the Jurassic: Air Obstacle Race
Aug 19, 2014
The Pteranodon Family is excited to be going back to the ‘Classic in the Jurassic’! This time, it’s a race between pterosaurs from each of the three Time Periods. The best part—all
King and Crystal, Live!
Aug 19, 2014
Buddy, Tiny and Mom are riding the Dinosaur Train when they bump into their old friend, Crystal Cryolophosaurus. She’s on her way to visit King Cryolophosaurus down in the Jurassic
Classic in the Jurassic: Air, Water & Land
Aug 20, 2014
It’s time for the ‘Classic in the Jurassic’ – the Mesozoic Olympics! Today’s “Air, Water and Land” contest is a three-part competition pitting teams consisting of a pterosaur and a
Desert Day and Night
Aug 20, 2014
While playing ‘Cold and Hot,’ a game they made up, the Pteranodon kids learn from Mr. Pteranodon that there might be more variety in the desert then they imagined. Their curiosity
Classic in the Jurassic: Ultimate Face-Off
Aug 21, 2014
The 'Classic in the Jurassic' games are back, and this time, it’s the Ultimate Smackdown. Mr. Conductor explains the “wrestling” matchups from the three Time Periods are: T. Rex vs
Back in Time
Aug 21, 2014
Buddy and Tiny start wondering aloud whether the Triassic was the beginning of time, and if there was anything before the Age of Dinosaurs. So, to the Dinosaur Train they go where
Solar Train
Oct 6, 2014
The family visits Troodon Town Roundhouse to see the Solar Train, which is powered by the sun.
Rocket Train Surprise Party
Oct 6, 2014
The whole family plans a surprise birthday party for Mr. Conductor
One Big Frog
Oct 27, 2014
Dad and the kids search for the biggest frog ever -- the Beelzebufo
Caving with Vlad
Oct 27, 2014
The Pteranodon family rides the "Night Train" all the way back to the Jurassic Period to visit their nocturnal friend, Vlad Volaticotherium, who tells them that he wants to take th
Tiny's Fishing Friend
Apr 20, 2015
Tiny tries to find a mammal in the Mesozoic who likes fish.
Best Ever Babysitter
Apr 21, 2015
Buddy, Tiny, Shiny and Don have fun when their babysitter watches them for a night
Plant a Tree
Apr 21, 2015
The kids learn about sycamore trees while visiting their grandparents.
Zeppelin: Waterfall
Jun 15, 2015
The Pteranodon kids are riding the Dinosaur Train with friend and fellow pterosaur, Quincy Queztalcoatlus. When they pass by a waterfall, Buddy comments on how big it is! Quincy’s
Zeppelin: Atoll
Jun 15, 2015
When the Pteranodon family spots Annie and her T. rex herd migrating to follow the food, the Pteranodon kids wonder if other creatures, even marine mammals, also migrate. The Condu
Zeppelin: Pangaea
Jun 15, 2015
When the Pteranodon kids decide to draw some maps, Don’s map of one big land mass for “the whole Mesozoic” triggers a discussion on whether the Mesozoic is “one big place that’s al
Zeppelin: Crater
Jun 15, 2015
As the Pteranodon kids are playing outside their nest, a few seedpods fall from a nearby tree, bonking Don on the head. This leads to a discussion about how far away things can fal