Head over to the Roger Williams Park Zoo Sunday for ‘The Return Of the Dinosaurs’! This immersive walk-through will take you back to the Mesozoic Era, the age of dinosaurs before that terrible, horrible, very bad day.
Come face-to-face with nearly 60 life-size animatronic and interactive dinosaurs, including 25 NEW dinosaurs debuting this year! Brave the wilderness to uncover the secrets of the dinosaurs’ return! Witness towering predators, meet curious herbivores, and discover the untold stories of these ancient giants. Get hands-on with digging up ancient fossils, enjoy photos ops with dino eggs and more.
A separate ticket is required for the dinosaur exhibit; it is not included with zoo admission and can be purchased online. ($9 adults/$7 members/free admission toddlers under 1 years)
I gave the exhibit a big thumbs up last year.
All these dinosaurs are built to impress, featuring sound effects and a surprising amount of movement. Watching kids interact with the beasts is half the fun; many were quite knowledgeable and they all seemed to be wearing a well-worn dinosaur tee shirt or pajamas. Exhibit designers have managed to provide plenty of eye-level interactions for kids.
Two sensory-friendly mornings are scheduled for April 27 and July 6.
Return of the Dinosaurs opens Sunday, April 6, runs through August 10, Roger Williams Park Zoo, 1000 Elmwood Avenue, (directions)
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From last year . . . I loved this tableau in the near distance.
Learn more: I strongly recommend “Prehistoric Planet” with David Attenborough. Season 2 has some of the best set pieces, like T. Rex battling a giant Pterosaur on a beach in North America. The CGI is astonishing.