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DinoFest Brisbane – Age of the Tyrannosaur

14 September @ 10:30 am - 29 September @ 3:00 pm

$24.18
DinoFest Brisbane

Brisbane-based families are in for a roarsome experience when more than 30 huge dinosaurs stomp into Kalinga Park for Brisbane’s first-ever showing of the biggest outdoor dinosaur event taking Australia by storm.

With life-size, real walking and moving dinosaurs, DinoFest will show in Brisbane from Saturday 14 September and continue throughout (most days) of the spring school holidays until Sunday 29 September 2024.

Enjoyed by thousands of families since its launch in New Zealand and its recent showings in other Australian cities, DinoFest is a highly unique and interactive, outdoor experience-based event that is family friendly and especially designed for children aged nine and younger.

Specialising in Tyrannosaurs, DinoFest Brisbane – Age of the Tyrannosaur tells the story of how Tyrannosaurs grew from small dog-sized dinosaurs to become the world’s most fearsome predators over the course of 100 million years.

While T. Rex is understandably ‘king of show’, DinoFest will also showcase a range of other popular dinosaurs that attendees can touch, pat, and interact with in a way that is deliberately designed to engage young children as a magical and life-long memorable experience.

DinoFest features Triceratops, Stegosaurus, Tyrannosaurus and Carnotaurus two-legged meat eaters, plus lots of cute baby dinosaurs. Raptors, Ankylosaurs, and prehistoric Pterosaurs, which once inhabited Australia more than 100 million years ago, will also make an appearance.

In addition to the thrill of a 45-minute Dinosaur Encounter with many walking and interactive dinosaurs, DinoFest also includes a Dinosaur Trail with more than 30 dinosaurs enroute including a life-size T. Rex. The ultimate dinosaur experience also has a range of educational and highly engaging kids’ activities like a Dino Dig, themed arts and crafts, and “feel a fossil” with real dinosaur bones.

Additionally, a large, long-necked Titanosaur, like ‘Cooper’ – the dinosaur whose fossil was discovered in south-west Queensland near Cooper Creek in 2007 – will make an extra special VIP appearance on the Dinosaur Trail. Technically referred to as an Australotitan cooperensis (the southern titan), it is now officially accepted as Australia’s largest dinosaur, and a family member of the largest animals to have ever walked the earth.

While tickets can be purchased on entry, families are strongly encouraged to pre-book online as DinoFest Brisbane will sell out faster than a Velociraptor can run!

Family and Group Admission tickets are available, with special discount fees for seniors and people with physical disability.

Cost: $26.28 per adult, $24.18 per child. Free entry for children younger than two years.

For more information and bookings, visit dinofest.com. Or follow the event on Facebook.

Details

Start:
14 September @ 10:30 am
End:
29 September @ 3:00 pm
Cost:
$24.18
Event Category:
Website:
https://www.dinofest.com/

Venue

Kalinga Park
48 Kalinga Street
Kalinga, q Australia
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