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Jurassic Quest

Jurassic Quest Brings Dinosaurs to Dayton!

January 26, 2023 By Guest Contributor

You’re gonna need a bigger weekend! The world-famous, life-size dinosaurs of Jurassic Quest–billed as the world’s largest, most-realistic dinosaur event–return to the Dayton Convention Center the weekend of February 3-5.

Jurassic Quest features more than 100 life-size animatronic dinosaurs that are meticulously painted and animated to be “realer-than-real.” Guests walk through the Cretaceous, Jurassic and Triassic periods, experiencing for themselves what it was like to be among living, breathing dinosaurs. Whether you’re 3 or 103, this is a one-of-a-kind experience you won’t soon forget!


Enter to Win Tickets!

We’ve got an exclusive chance for you to win a family four-pack of tickets to visit Jurassic Quest!

Simply follow this link and complete the form to be entered

We’ll pick and notify the winner on January 31. The deadline to enter is noon on January 31.


About Jurassic Quest

Jurassic Quest offers unique and exciting experiences for the whole family. There’s no better place to make pter-iffic memories, playing with adorable baby dinos, excavating fossils, and even training a raptor, while surrounded by behemoths like sky-scraping Spinosaurus, Apatosaurus, an incredible 50-foot-long Megalodon, and the king of the dinosaurs, Tyrannosaurus Rex! A few of the show’s highlights include:

Ride a Dino
Jump on a dino’s back and hang on tight! Some of the shows animatronic dinosaurs are ridable and kids always find their favorite.

Explore Bounce Houses
The show’s dinosaur-themed bounce houses are full of roars … of laughter. Jurassic Quest also includes bounce houses designated specifically for small children. (Note: socks are required and sold at the event.)

Create a Dino Craft
Create a paper dinosaur, color a dino, or choose from other exciting crafts at the free crafts table.

Dig for Fossils
Paleontologists of all ages are welcome – uncover ancient secrets like triceratops and T-rex “fossils” and more at the science tables.

Meet Baby Dinos

Jurassic Quest features more than 100 animatronic dinosaurs
If you think the huge dinos are awesome … just wait until you meet the baby Triceratops, Camarasaurus and more! A guest favorite, the baby dinos are amazingly life-like and cute.

Walk with Dinosaurs
Adolescent dinosaurs like to run around and play with the audience! You can take photos and hang out with the dinos while exploring the show.

Discover Ancient Oceans
Discover the secrets of underwater sea dwellers like the enormous prehistoric sea turtle, the earliest discovered dolphins and, of course, the 50-foot megalodon!

Get Tickets to Jurassic Quest

You’ll want to get your tickets for Jurassic Quest before they go EXTINCT!

Kids Unlimited Tickets are $36 (includes admission, plus unlimited access to stationery and walking dinosaur rides, fossil dig, and dinosaur themed inflatable attractions);  (Note: maximum weight for rides is 140lbs.); Kids Standard Admission is $22 (includes live shows, arts and crafts activities, dinosaur and marine exhibits. Tickets for other individual activities available on-site; Adult Standard Admission is $22; Senior Standard Admission is $19; and admission is free for children under 2.

Follow this link to buy tickets now

Show hours are Friday, February 3, 1-8 p.m., Saturday, February 4, 9 a.m.-8 p.m., and Sunday, February 5, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.


This post first appeared on the Dayton CVB blog.

Known as the Birthplace of Aviation, Dayton/Montgomery County is located at one of the busiest Crossroads of America, where the I-75 north/south meets the I-70 east/west. Visit daytoncvb.com to request a Destination Dayton Visitors Guide!

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Dinosaurs Invade Dayton

February 8, 2018 By Dayton Most Metro

It’s a Dinosaur Adventure for the whole family with over 80 life size dinosaur’s taking up residence at the  Dayton Convention Center as Jurassic Quest returns to the Miami Valley  this weekend. The main dinosaur exhibit features ultra-realistic, life-size animatronic dinosaurs. Visitors can interact with these huge creatures, learn about them and even ride a few. It features realistic scenes, enormous dinosaurs, cute baby dinosaurs and lots of fun activities for kids of all ages. There are huge T-Rex and Triceratops fossil digs where young paleontologists can uncover long hidden dinosaurs bones, the “Dino Bounce” area with several, towering, dinosaur theme inflatable mazes, face painting, Dino crafts and much more!

 

 

In collaboration with leading paleontologists, from the very small, to the gigantic, skyscraping dinosaurs each one was painstakingly replicated in every detail. Whether their prehistoric counterpart had skin that was scaly, had feathers or fur, Jurassic Quest has spared no expense in bringing this realism to life.

The interactive baby dinosaurs are always a big hit.  The Baby Dinosaurs love to see and play with our guests. They’ve been known to grab baseball caps right off of unsuspecting children’s heads, nibble at their shirts and even pose for pictures.

Turns out, even when they grow up a little, they still love the attention. Jurassic Quest has adolescent dinos that walk around and play with our guests. Just like when they were babies, they love to put smiles on families faces and with their bigger size, maybe startling them a little too. This is another dinosaur fan favorite that can only be seen at Jurassic Quest Events.

Once visitors have experienced the Dinosaur Exhibit, they’re not finished yet… There are many attractions and activities for all kinds of dinosaur fans. Guests can dig up fossils like a real paleontologist, they can ride on the back of a Huge 24ft TRex, or the spiky, Overgrown, Carnotaurus. There are countless dinosaur themed rides through out the event… Inflatable mazes, HUGE slides, and the multitrack Dino Bungee Pull. Jurassic Quest has a Dinosaur Petting zoo where little ones can pet dinosaurs that are more their size and take photos. do crafts with the kiddos, Dino Science stations, Visit the fossil area in our Dinosaur Museum and see real dinosaur fossils dating back over 60 million years.

How To Go:

Where:  Dayton Convention Center
22 E 5th St, Dayton, OH 45402

When:  February 9-11, 2018
Fri 3pm-8pm   Sat & Sun 9am-8pm

How Much:  Kids (2-12)  $20  or  $34 for VIP includes unlimited rides, fossil digs, dino scooters, inflatables and bungee pull, games and more

Adults $20, Seniors (65 and up) $18

Police, Military and their families save $2 on each ticket. Must present ID at event )

Get tickets online or at the door

Green Screen photography and Face Painting are extra.

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