Finding fun, unique activities for kids that won&#;t cost you an arm and a leg is not easy. I was invited to a media preview of Jurassic Quest in Birmingham, Alabama, and I also ended up taking my kids on my dime. My Jurassic Quest reviews are honest, regardless of whether I paid for my ticket or not. I hope this review helps you determine if Jurassic Quest is worth it for you, too.
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First, you may be wondering what Jurassic Quest is. It is, at its core, an interactive exhibit for dinosaur fans of all ages. It features animatronic dinosaurs, ridable dinosaurs, a fossil dig, and more.
Your admission ticket includes a secondary exhibit called Ancient Oceans. It features animatronic sea creatures that are now extinct. This exhibit is not part of the tour, but the event planners are hoping it will return soon.
Cost is everything these days. Thankfully, this exhibit isn&#;t overly priced, but do be aware that there are lots of opportunities to add to your bottom line. Children under 2 are free. Basic admission begins at $22 per ticket and goes up from there. Discounted tickets are available for seniors (aged 65+), military personnel, first responders, police officers, and medical personnel.
What is included in admission? Entrance to the two animatronic exhibits, Jurassic Quest and Ancient Oceans. Everything else requires an activity ticket ($6 per activity) or a Kids: Ultimate Ticket, which is a combination of general admission plus activities (except for face painting and green screen photo keepsakes). Souvenirs are available to purchase and include t-shirts, light-up toys, dinosaurs (plastic and plush), stickers, hats, and more.
Ancient Oceans is not part of the tour experience. The website will update guests when that part of the exhibit returns.
The indoor event has multiple activities; there is so much more than just audio animatronic dinosaurs! My kids particularly enjoyed the Fossil Dig, inflatables, and Dino Crafts. My two-year-old son also loved the Tricera-Tots play area, specifically for children under the age of 3.
The Raptor Training Experience offers visitors the chance to capture up-close photos with a &#;real&#; raptor. Although portrayed by a costumed actor, this interactive encounter is a big hit with little ones. Additionally, you have the unique opportunity to engage with a fossil expert who shares insights into paleontology and showcases authentic dinosaur bones and fossils. This hands-on experience not only entertains but also educates visitors about prehistoric creatures and the science of paleontology.
After the media preview, I was asked a few times how long a family should expect to spend at the event. My opinion is that it depends on your party&#;s size and age range. School-aged children who are passionate about dinosaurs will enjoy everything they see (and I do mean everything). However, my youngest finished his visit after only one hour, but that was partly due to his age. Saturday will most likely be the busiest day of the exhibit, and there may be a long wait time for certain experiences, so pack your patience.
Once you enter Jurassic Quest, you can stay as long as you like. The length of visit is completely up to you. You can even go back through the animatronics to view them again. Rides and play areas may be subject to time limits to allow everyone at the event to have a turn.
Finally, let&#;s discuss whether Jurassic Quest is &#;worth it.&#; I often get this question when it comes to spending money on just about any kind of travel or experience. If it is something your kid(s) would love, I think it&#;s worth the cost. It doesn&#;t matter if other Jurassic Quest reviews say it&#;s worth it or overrated. Only you know what your kid(s) will enjoy.
The indoor events are climate-controlled, and we were able to take our time with each activity. Restrooms were also nearby for anyone who needed them. My only caveat is that you should consider your child&#;s temperament. If you don&#;t think your child will be brave enough to ride the dinosaurs or climb in an inflatable, consider saving cash by buying individual activity tickets on-site.
Finally, where can you visit the exhibit? It&#;s probably a lot closer than you think! Jurassic Quest is a traveling event that moves around the US from city to city regularly. Birmingham residents, it&#;s coming to the BJCC from August 9th through August 11th. Families in Huntsville, Alabama can see the event from September 6th through September 8th.
Check the Jurassic Quest website for the most updated location information on pricing, location, souvenirs, and more.
If you haven&#;t heard, Dino Safari has made it&#;s way to Las Vegas as a permanent exhibit at the Horseshoe Hotel & Casino, formerly Bally&#;s! We were graciously hosted by Dino Safari to check out this attraction, however, all opinions below are our own &#; so without further ado, here&#;s our review of the experience.
In this walk-through adventure, visitors will meet and interact with more than 30 dinosaurs. The thrilling adventure will feature captivating virtual reality technology, spectacular installations and interactive activities for children of all ages.
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Horseshoe Hotel and Casino
Las Vegas Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV
Dino Safari is located at the Horseshoe Hotel and Casino, formerly Bally&#;s. If you are a local, you can score free self-parking for the first three hours as long as you have a Nevada ID in the parking garage which is a combined parking garage for Paris Hotel and Horseshoe Hotel.
The parking garage is NOT located at the front entrance of the hotel, so when inputting it into your GPS make sure you map to the Paris / Horseshoe parking garage.
10am &#; 8pm, Daily
Guests may arrive at any time on the date selected; however, entry into the exhibition may be delayed during busy periods to allow for the best experience for all attendees. Last admission is at 7pm.
You can purchase tickets for Dino Safari here.
Buy your tickets from Groupon here
For more information, please visit How Long Is the Dino Ride?.
Children 2 and under are FREE and any individual ages 3 and older requires a ticket for admission. Group pricing for 10+ is available.
Here are some things we liked and didn&#;t like about our experience.
Dino ride is additional $5, but it is a very short and slow dino ride, so not recommended for those looking for something fast! There is a free dinosaur slide, fossil digging, and drawing stations inside.
Exhibit is NEW and hard to find as there are no signs. It&#;s located on the pool level (under casino level) and next to the Real Bodies exhibit. Park and take elevators to Casino level and turn right to head to hotel room elevators, take the second set of elevators to the Pool level and it&#;s there!
This experience is stroller and babywearing-friendly. We brought our Mockingbird stroller with zero issues. There was enough space for our stroller and our family member&#;s Wonderfold Wagon. Also babywearing is very easy here as well.
Note that if you do bring a stroller, you will have to use elevators to get to your experience.
On average, it takes about 30-45 minutes to walk through the entire experience. It took us about 45 minutes with 2 kids and 2 babies, however, we could have stayed even longer to read each of the educational signs on each dinosaur.
It was not busy during our visit and we did not feel rushed at all.
VIP Mystery Bag Package includes an exclusive lanyard, 20% discount in the retail store, and 1 VIP Mystery Bag which includes a Dino Safari drawstring bag with 3 surprise merchandise items.
Our surprise items were worth around $25 which was worth it as they were high-quality, not random cheap items.
Did you know you can also host a birthday party at Dino Safari? Yep &#; they have an entire area that&#;s interactive for the kids that you can check out! Learn more about birthday party packages on their website.
If you haven&#;t yet, you can grab your tickets to Dino Safari: A Walk Thru Adventure in Las Vegas by clicking here. Let us know what you thought of the experience in the comments below or on social media &#; tag us on Instagram @SouthernNevadaMoms or on Facebook @SouthernNevadaMoms.
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