The show was produced by Sinking Ship Entertainment, in association with TVOKids,[1] Access, Knowledge Network, and SCN.

[3] The show premiered on Universal Kids on October 6, 2018, three years after Nick Jr.'s rights to the series expired.

[4] On February 4, 2013, it was reported that CITV had acquired and secured rights to air the series in the UK and eventually to re-air it on the channel.

There, they have adventures, uncover clues about the past and teach children scientific information ranging from new species to dinosaur vocabulary.

2009: Nominated for a Gemini Award for Best Preschool-to-4th Grade Program or Series 2009: Won the Shaw Rocket Prize for best independently produced Canadian children's, youth, or family program[7] 2010: Won the Young Artist Award for Most Outstanding Young Ensemble In A TV Series[8] 2015: Dino Dan: Trek's Adventures won the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Pre-School Children's Series[9] 2016: Dino Dan: Trek's Adventures was nominated for the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Pre-School Children's Series[10]