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is going to be BIG!
 Immerse yourself in the wonders of the prehistoric world, from the safety of the present. Explore an ancient rainforest and come face to face with gigantic moving dinosaurs. Dig for fossils, find dinosaur egg nests, and track a Tyrannosaurus rex, all while making your own dinosaur discoveries along the way.
All along the trail, animatronic dinosaurs roar, snarl and move ferociously.
They're not really hungry, so you're
safe in pausing to learn what these giants ate, how they cared for their young,
possible reasons they became extinct and more. Walk the path or take the train
- but don't miss it!
Family fun for all ages
The land of the dinosaurs is fun for your entire family.
Activities include fossil digs, discovery stations - and even a separate path
for young children, who may not get quite the thrill out of Tyrannosaurus rex
but could have a good time with the slow-moving, plant-eating dinosaurs.
Opening Date
May 17, 2008
Admission
$4 plus regular zoo admission
Size
47,600 square feet
Species (in order of presentation)
Parasaurolophus
Megalosaurus
Dilophosaurus
Compsognathus
Pachycephalosaurus
Rhamphorhynchus
Brachiosaurus
Stegosaurus
Triceratops
Apatosaurus
Deinonychus
Tyrannosaurus rex
Pteranodon
Iguanodon
About the Robot Dinosaurs
These giant mechanical dinosaurs were designed and built to scale by a team of
scientists, artists and engineers. Each dinosaur is built on a steel frame
and covered with intricately painted foam-rubber skin. Molds made from clay
dinosaur sculptures are covered with liquid foam rubber to make each animal's
skin look more realistic. State-of-the-art electronics and air pistons power
the dinosaurs' movements, complete with grasping hands, menacing claws and gnashing
teeth.
Features
Audio tour
Got a mobile phone? Walk the trail with the guidance of the mildy eccentric but highly intelligent "Dr. Bones," who offers a virtual paleontologist's take on dinosaurs. The call is free; however, minutes do accrue.
Fossil dig
Kids are invited to make their own dinosaur discoveries using special tools.
Tyrannosaurus rex tracks
See how small your feet look next to the tyrant lizard king's footprint.
Dinosaur babies and egg nests
Find out how dinosaurs cared (or didn't) for their young.
Working robot presentation
Examine a partially deconstructed half-size Tyrannosaurus rex and find out what makes the robots come alive!
Plant and insect life presentations
Find out about plants that are out of this world -- and some that look remarkably familiar. Learn about 3-foot-long dragonflies and other extinct members of the insect world.
Extinction presentations
What happened to the dinosaurs? Why did some animals survive? Why are we currently experiencing extinctions?
Train ride
Catch sight of the dinosaurs from the dino train!
Simulator ride
Buckle up and prepare for a wild ride back in time with Dino Island II: Escape from Dino Island. For $4, take an action-packed photo-realistic voyage with digital surround sound to the smoke-shrouded Dino Island, where Tony the T. rex struggles to avoid extinction.
Timelines
Trace the long-ago eras that produced the different dinosaurs and the other life that surrounded them.
Trading Cards
Order a special kids' meal at the Cascade Grill and get a trading card of
either a dinosaur or a favorite zoo animal, free!
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