Giant animatronic dinosaurs seem like the latest trend in entertainment, with massive roaring reptiles showing up everywhere from local museums to tackling their own tours (presented by a variety of companies like Jurassic Quest and Dino Stroll).
Locally, you can drive your way into the Jurassic period with Dinosaur Adventure at Coney Island.
The park’s grounds will transform into a prehistoric parade June 19-27.
Get up close and personal with life-sized T-Rex, Brachiosaurus, Triceratops, Spinosaurus, Velociraptors and more without ever leaving the comfort of your car.
Burgeoning paleontologists can also opt for an educational audio tour and meet a “baby” dinosaur.
“We love that we can bring these prehistoric animals to life, and we hope this event will give families a safe and exciting adventure as we work our way back to normalcy,” says Sanjay Syal, president and CEO of Pinnacle Production Group, which puts on Dinosaur Adventure.
All cars will move one way through Coney Island’s grounds, and tickets to each time slot are limited. Pricing starts at $49 per vehicle.
Available dates and times are:
- 9 a.m.-8 p.m. June 19
- 9 a.m.-8 p.m. June 20
- 1-8 p.m. June 23
- 1-8 p.m. June 24
- 9 a.m.-8 p.m. June 25
- 9 a.m.-8 p.m. June 26
- 9 a.m.-7 p.m. June 27
Coney Island Park is located at 6201 Kellogg Ave., California, Ohio. Get more info and tickets at dinosauradventure.com/cincinnati.
And although life tends to find a way, this Jurassic adventure will be much more tame than what you see below (although one can always hope for a Jeff Goldblum cameo):
This article appears in Jun 1 – Jul 6, 2021.
