Oh, the horror! We came upon these T Rex brothers in the prehistoric forest at Dinosaur World and gave the kids quite a scare! 🙂
‘Try to imagine yourself in the Cretaceous Period. You get your 1st look at this “6 foot turkey”. He moves like a bird. You keep still because you think his visual acuity is based on movement like T-Rex. But no, not Velociraptor. You stare at him and he just stares right back. And that’s when the attack comes. Not from the front, but from the side, from the other two ‘raptors you didn’t even know were there. And he slashes at you with a 6 inch retractable claw, like a razor, on the middle toe. He doesn’t bother to bite your jugular like a lion, oh no… He slashes you here, or here… Or maybe across the belly, spilling your intestines. The point is… you are alive when they start to eat you. So you know… try to show a little respect.’
– Dr Alan Grant, Jurassic Park
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At Dinosaur World in Florida, the dinosaurs still roam. Just an hour West of Orlando, in Plant City, is the rare chance to walk through the Cretaceous period. Even amidst all of the super fun, cool things to do in Florida, yes, it’s worth it! Especially if your kids are dinosaur fans! And for dino-loving moms and dads like me and Bill, too! In fact, if you have dinosaur-crazed kids, it’s a ‘don’t miss!’ Over 200 life-sized dinosaurs roam the swampy grounds of Dinosaur World. Not just single color, painted concrete dino molds like those from the 1950s. But with wrinkles and texture, veins, color variation, grooves, lumps, and muscle. They’re not the only attraction at Dinosaur World, but they certainly are the stars! Any time of year is a good time to visit, even in the pandemic. Most of the activities are outdoors. It’s not crazy crowded. The Florida sunshine is out every day and the walk through the Cretaceous woods is relaxing and fun. It’s a great place for families to spend half a day and to de-stress and unplug from the modern world! Dinosaur fans shouldn’t miss!
Even daddies feel like giddy little boys walking through Dinosaur World! We ALL had a great time!
Now how often do you get a chance to come across a Chasmosaurus family with babies and everything?!
We’ve passed the Dinosaur World in Kentucky a number of times with plans to visit. But it was really neat to visit the Florida one, first. All of the palm trees & shrubs, giant ferns shrubs, and swampy, mossy landscape really added to the Jurassic vibe! It was easy to imagine that you’ve gone back in time! There is not a full day’s worth of activities, unless you stretch it out and just make a day of it. But, that’s actually ideal for kids this age who would be drawn here. Not too long for fussy toddlers. Enough to wear the kids out but not make them so tired that they’re cranky. It has the right amount of things that won’t wear out parents, either, and kids will be satisfied that they can fit everything into a visit. It’s not high tech, it’s not the bells and whistles of Orlando, but it’s great fun and we’d go, again!
If Florida’s too far, you’ve got them in 2 other states. Boys, girls, mom, dad, every one of us enjoyed our visit. It’s not high tech like other Florida theme parks. But dinosaurs are fun and life sized ones are extra cool! We knew what it was and had a great time. If you have little dino lovers in your family, you will, too!
Wheats’ Favorite Dinos!
Double trouble and twice the bite! Run fast and don’t look back if you come across Spinosaurus times 2!
Good the Know:
Dinosaur World Florida
5145 Harvey Tew Road
Plant City, FL
711 Mammoth Cave Rd
Cave City, KY
Dinosaur World Texas
1058 Park Road 59
Glen Rose, TX
Your chance to meet some Ultrasauruses and all their friends. Don’t miss it!
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