Ollie and Papa Trix head off for a long-awaited camping trip in Fern Valley, just the two of them. After a hike through the deepest fern forest, they pitch a wonderfully lopsided tent, strike sparks with flint to start their first fire together, and roast marshmallows under a darkening sky. Papa Trix shares memories of camping in this very valley with his own dad, and together they name the stars, including a brand-new Triceratops constellation that will belong to their family forever. When a curious little family of Compsognathus drops by in the night, Ollie discovers that the best traditions are the ones we make and share. Stick around for Ollie's Dinosaur Fact about Haplocheirus and Shuvuuia, two dinosaurs that ruled the night with super-vision and super-hearing.

The very first Cretaceous Creek Elementary Talent Show is coming, and Ollie's friends each know exactly what they'll do. Dash will run, Spike will balance berries on his back plates, Bree will sing, and Penny will play music with her crest. But Ollie can't find his talent. Singing sounds like rocks in a tin can. Dancing wakes the family of Compsognathus living under the porch. Juggling cycad fruits ends with one bouncing right off his horn and another straight to his eye. It takes a quiet word from Tank, the Ankylosaurus of few words but the right ones, for Ollie to discover the talent he's had all along. He has a knack for making other people shine. Stick around for Ollie's Dinosaur Fact about why the Triceratops frill might have been more than just a shield.

It's Ollie's birthday, and everything is going wrong! The fern-berry cake comes out as flat as a pancake after Mama Trix accidentally sets a pot on it, a gust of wind sends Papa Trix's vine-streamers sailing into Mr. Anky's yard, and when noon arrives… none of Ollie's friends show up. Just as Ollie is starting to believe his birthday is ruined, Dash races over with news of an "emergency" at Cretaceous Creek Elementary. What Ollie discovers in the Great Hall is a reminder that the best surprises come from the dinosaurs who love you most. Stick around for Ollie's Dinosaur Fact about growth rings, baby T-Rex weight gain, and how long Apatosaurus could live!