DOTHAN, Alabama (August 5-7, 2022): North America’s largest and most realistic dinosaur event is BACK, BIGGER and BETTER than EVER! Dothan-area families can walk among the nation’s largest herd of photorealistic dinosaurs when Jurassic Quest® opens at the National Peanut Festival Fairgrounds for a limited time August 5-7.
Jurassic Quest opens its doors with its most beloved and unique experiences for the whole family, including lifelike dinosaurs, some of the largest rideable dinosaurs in North America, live dinosaur shows, interactive science and artistic activities like a dig of fossils and real fossils like T-rex teeth, triceratops horn and life-size dino skull, a “Triceratos” soft play area for our littlest explorers, bounce houses and inflatable rides, photo opportunities and far more.
Loved by millions, only Jurassic Quest can bring families such GREAT memories! Walk through 165 million years of the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods to learn about the creatures that ruled the land and “deep dive” in the “Ancient Oceans” exhibit to come face-to-face with the biggest predator biggest ever – a life-sized, 50-foot-long, moving megalodon! Meet the babies, born only in Jurassic Quest: Cammie the Camarasaurus, Tyson the T-Rex and Trixie the Triceratops, and you can even grab one of our star dinosaur trainers: Safari Sarah, Dino Dustin, Captain Caleb, Prehistoric Nick or Park. Ranger Marty!
Jurassic Quest’s herd of animatronic dinosaurs, from the biggest predators to playful baby dinosaurs, are displayed in realistic scenes with some moving and roaring, allowing guests to experience them as they were when they roamed the earth thousands of years ago of millions of years. Jurassic Quest works in collaboration with leading paleontologists to ensure that each dinosaur is accurately reproduced in every detail, from coloration to tooth size, to skin texture, fur or feathers, based on the latest research into how we understand what dinosaurs and ancient sea giants looked like. and moved.
NEW online content for Summertime Dino Fun!
Dinosaur Trainers recently celebrated International Dinosaur Day with family fun online virtual sessions. If you haven’t joined, you can now experience the Dino Storytime, Show & Tell and Dino Facts and Faves sessions anytime HERE. Families can also create their own dinosaur fun at home, including hands-on activities, letter searches, coloring pages and more offered for free HERE. And, the Jurassic Quest theme song HERE has been recently remastered with subtitles for families to sing along to!
TICKETS AND LOGISTICS Tickets are timed and start at $19; book online to secure your desired date and time a www.jurassicquest.com — or are available on-site and include a 100% ticket guarantee that, in the event of a show being canceled or postponed for any reason, ticket purchases will be automatically refunded for the full amount of the purchase Tickets are for a scheduled arrival window and advance ticket purchase is recommended. Guests can walk through the dinosaur experience at their own pace and strollers are allowed. Some venues may have wheelchairs available for use, but please contact the venue in advance to arrange this.
General admission tickets include access to the dinosaur and marine exhibits, arts and crafts activities and dinosaur shows. There are attractions and activities that require activity tickets available on site, or guests can upgrade to a Kids Unlimited Rides ticket (best price for children ages 2-12). Entry is free for children under 2 years old. Socks are required for the inflatable rides.
Event: Jurassic Quest
Admission: Tickets available online
Entrance fee:
CHILDREN AND ADULTS: $22
SENIORS: $19
UNLIMITED KIDS RIDE (INCLUDING ADMISSION): $36 for full access to dinosaur rides, inflatables, fossil dig
General admission includes live entertainment, arts and crafts activities, dinosaur and marine displays. Tickets for individual activities available on site (starting at $6). Free entry for children under 2 years old.
Where: National Peanut Festival Fairgrounds (5622 US-231, Dothan, AL 36301)
When (public hours):
Friday, August 5:9 am-8 pm
Saturday, August 6: from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m
Sunday, August 7:9 am-5 pm
ABOUT JURASSIC QUEST
Since 2013, Jurassic Quest’s epic dinosaur tour experiences have treated more than 5 million people across North America to an as-close-as-you-can look at the giants that ruled the Earth and sea millions of years ago. Jurassic Quest is the largest and most realistic dinosaur exhibit in North America. Developed with leading paleontologists, each dinosaur has been carefully replicated in every detail, including the most realistic likenesses, movement and sound.
Whether its prehistoric counterpart had scaly skin, feathers or fur, Jurassic Quest has spared no expense in bringing the dinosaurs to life. Jurassic Quest produced 78 multi-day events across North America, indoors and Drive Thru, and sold more than 1.5 million tickets in 2021. In 2022, Jurassic Quest will host three tour events that will visit 130 destinations across the continent (US states and Canadian provinces). ). For more information and tickets visit www.jurassicquest.com.
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