Visited twice now - first time the event was a 3-4 star event, they had cool dinosaurs and the kids had fun. The overall size limited the trip and we worked through it faster than anticipated. It was quite busy but the overall vibe was fun. The second visit was way more enjoyable and we decided to visit due to the addition of a reptile exhibit that included hands on experiences with snakes, lizards, and more! The exhibit was not as packed when we arrived this time, so my kids got to play in the water room much longer and then do the Dino coloring for a bit before they setup the show. Many kids arrived at the show time, but there was plenty of room and the hosts were awesome. Would still go without the show, knowing it's a quick trip through - would go again for the reptile exhibit! read more

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We had a blast at Dinos Alive with our 2 toddlers (and 1 late teen who is a Dino expert)! Understand this - it isn't Disneyland, Universal, Knotts, or Six Flags. It's a well designed, compacted, intuitively creative, and incredible dinosaur immersion experience! Price is affordable - just stick to the basic package and you'll have a wonderful time. Is it big? No. Is it so large you want to rush through? No. Is it fun for a date? Depends on your preference. Will your young kids have a wonderful time? YES! Will you have a great time? If you love creativity, have imagination, and enjoy seeing the glow in your children's eyes with looks of discovery and awe.. then you will absolutely love this. Parking is limited but plenty of availability when we went late afternoon. Parking immediately across the street is cheaper, just pay the attendant at the actual site first. Staff is very friendly and helpful. Ambiance of Dinos Alive is cloudy with smog machines, dark, mysterious, and immersed you into "dino zone." Plenty of large dinos for families to enjoy (and touch - wasn't sure if this was allowed but we did it anyways as I'm sure the creators intended it for young kids). Take it slow, don't rush. Done with your tour? Backtrack back to the beginning and do it all over again! First round you're typically taking pictures. So make the second round a fun experience for yourself and absorb everything the Dinos Alive staff put together. Afterwards, there's a fun station for coloring dinos and scanning them to show up walking on a projector! Pretty darn cool, if I says so myself. Fun little eggs to take photos in. Excavation zone to dust off dinosaur bones. Couple rides for young kids with a small and big dino to take some videos. Small shop to purchase stuff if your wallet feels generous. The entire experience, with backtracking and seeing the dinos twice while taking our sweet time and messing with the kids, took a little over 1 hour. If you rush through, it'll take a measly 10 minutes (so don't do that). Highly recommended if you have children who are into dinosaurs! An experience you might forget, but definitely an experience the kids will remember! read more

Dinos Alive - Dino projector from your scanned colorings - Amusement Parks Near Me - West Sacramento, California

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It's a fun exhibit for dinosaur lovers. Upon entering, you feel immersed back to the Jurassic period. The decorations are spot on and the dinosaurs are very realistic looking. It is a bit expensive for what it is. Tickets are $27.90 for adults and $21.90 for kids. There is a $2 processing fee PER ticket. They even charge for parking. $15 for VIP parking right in front of the building and $5 for across the street. Honestly, for the price of the tickets, parking shouldn't even be charged and even so, the one across the street should be free. Upon entering, we checked in and walked through the exhibit. The dinosaurs for the most part are all animatronic and they do roar. They do look really realistic and expensive so I can see why the tickets are priced that way. The exhibit was smaller than I expected. There is an interactive room in the middle with a virtual aquarium. You can throw balls and the screen will respond. That was the best part of the exhibit and was a hit with the kids. After that, there is a gift shop, rides, photo op, fossil sand dig, VR, and an interactive coloring activity. For the coloring activity, there's different dinosaurs to choose from to color, you can scan it, and the dinosaur will appear on the screen. That was fun and the first time I've ever seen something like that. Tip: make sure the coloring is dark and I mean really dark or else the colors won't show. There are 2 dinosaur rides at the end. The small one is $4 and the big one is $6. It runs for about a minute. My son did the small one and it just went up and down. There are signs with information about the dinosaurs. It was interesting to read all the facts. I learned a lot and there were some fun facts that referenced the Jurassic Park movies. The website to book tickets isn't very user friendly. I had a promo code but then missed entering it when checking out. My friend did the same. There were just too many prompts during check out. Overall a good place for dinosaur lovers to experience. It's good for a one time experience or if you really love dinosaurs. It is dark and the roaring is a bit loud so some kids may be scared. My 4 year old was intimidated at first but he did enjoy it. read more

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If your kids are into dinosaurs, *Dinos Alive* is definitely worth checking out! The exhibit is engaging and interactive, with a fun scavenger hunt to keep things interesting as you explore. We spent about 1 to 1.5 hours here, which felt like the perfect amount of time to see everything without rushing. The setup is great for families, with clean bathrooms and a few benches to sit on if needed. At the end of the exhibit, there are some fun activities for kids, like coloring, sandboxes with fossil digging, and a few mini "rides." There's also a small gift shop for souvenirs. Parking is reasonable -- $10 for the lot, or you can park across the street for just $5. Overall, a fun, low-key outing that's perfect for a family day out. Highly recommend for any dino lovers! read more

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Prohibitively loud for little ones! Not well set up, much better to go to Lawrence for better dinosaurs. This is also an area with frequent car break-ins so don't try to park on the street. Also the parking attendant was hostile. We literally walked in and had to walk out due to how loud it was. NO REFUND on tickets despite buying them 2 minutes earlier. read more

For an admission price of $26 per adult I would have expected a little bit more of an exhibit. It states on the website that it takes anywhere from 30-75 minutes to completely walk the exhibit. My family of about 16 people literally went through the Dino exhibit in maybe 15 minutes. We spent more time in the coloring center and gift shop, at the end of the exhibit. Expect to walk thru the exhibit rather quickly. It's nice how the dinosaurs look, they look real and they give a description on each of the dinosaurs because it is somewhat of an educational exhibit. This is definitely something to do with your kids, but it's not something I'm rushing back to do again. read more

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Our family of 4 had a wonderful time. This was a surprise early birthday outing for our son's upcoming 6th birthday. Everything was very clean and organized. The dinosaurs were epic and so well done. Our kiddos enjoyed the dino dig and vr experiences. There was no line today and we were easily able to enjoy the experience. The staff were professional, pleasant, and helpful. Everything was great. I only took off a star (more like a half star) because the price was unbelievably steep for the VIP experience, but it was a special occasion. read more

I took 36 second graders on a field trip here. The kids had a BLAST!! We read The Magic Tree House: Dinosaurs Before Dark and the exhibit was a perfect ending for our dinosaur unit. We love how "alive" the dinosaurs looked. The students enjoyed the interactive aquarium. The students and parents loved the scavenger hunt! In a separate area, the students spent most of their time coloring dinos and displaying it on the projector. Some really liked the VR and it was complimentary because we came as a group! Some students loved riding the little and big dinosaurs. And of course, they absolutely enjoyed shopping in the souvenir section. Their employees were so helpful! They played games with my students and even gave the birthday student a free keychain! So sweet! The manager, Timothy, and guide Bryan were so very kind and helpful! They checked in with me multiple times throughout the day to make sure our group was situated. They even moved furniture around so that my students had a place to eat for lunch. They even had decorations for the birthday student! It is an exhibit so it was somewhat small, but it entertained the students for the two hours we were there. I can't complain about the pricing because the school paid for the entrance tickets. 10/10 would come here again! Thank you Dinos Alive! read more

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I have to agree with another person. Yes its cute, and the Dino's are pretty cool but I feel like the price is way to high for the 15 minutes you spend in there. I paid 125 for 2 adults and 3 kids to walk for 15 minutes... parking was also 15$ for those 15-20 minutes. I don't think it's worth it. read more

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Great time! When you check in they hand you a scavenger hunt sheet and if you find them you get some free stickers! There's also a small room before exiting that has an interactive screen of sea animals. Kids loved it! The gift shop has two dinosaur rides a coloring station and VR experience but you do have to pay for rides and VR $5-8 read more

Dinos Alive - Gift shop area - Amusement Parks Near Me - West Sacramento, California

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Very real life experience. Exceeded expectations. Kids loved it. Staff were very helpful and friendly. Don't recall the woman's name but the one who works at the VR goggles station was very kind and helpful! Thank you! read more

Pros: Children liked the accuracy of the dinosaurs. They had a good experience. Cons: The big dino ride. It was difficult for children to get off the ride without the feeling of falling. They need a better system in place for children to get off on their own without assistance. FYI: Parking was $15 to park on site or you can park across the busy street, looked dangerous especially with children. 3.5/5 is my rating. read more

Awesome place! Great and realistic exhibits too! My one and half year old loved it even though the beginning was really scary for her. The worker saw that she was too scared to enter so she instructed us to start the walkthrough in reverse order so she could warm up to the kids entertainment area before seeing the animated dinosaurs! Great and caring staff! read more

Dinos Alive - Amusement Parks Near Me - West Sacramento, California

Do not get the upgraded package !!! It barely comes with anything. All the good stuff does not allow you to use the fast pass.

Honestly not work the money. My son was free and for two adults was $63. It was two large rooms of dinosaurs which was cool but not for $63 worth. Rather go to an amusement park for that price. read more