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    Mr. Rex’s Dinosaur Adventure

    4.4 (33 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Jagruti L.

    We were on our way home and decided to drop by quickly to check out the Mr. Rex attraction. It is close to Morongo and Cabazon Outlet mall. Funny thing is that they have a mini shop inside the pink dinosaur belly. On the left side of the dinosaur lead you to a mini outdoor museum. We did not purchase the tickets. I believed it is all outdoor. This is perfect for the little kiddos.

    Sallie R.

    If you have little ones, this is a great museum to check out on your way home from Palm Springs. A lot of dinosaurs to see. Felt I was in a different world. Activities were offered at no additional charge like panning for gold and digging into sand looking for a rock with dinosaurs names to gain a prize. You will also have access to climb into the famous Cabazon dinosaur which was featured in Pee Wee Herman Movie. It was one of my highlight of the whole experience. Gift shop wasn't just any plain store, there were more dinosaurs inside it. Kids under 80 pounds could ride a dinosaur for a small fee. Lots of photos ops to take cool pictures for memories. Highly recommend to visit anytime you are in Palm Springs.

    Jennifer N.

    Went here on a drizzly evening over the Thanksgiving holiday mainly to see the giant dinosaurs from Pee Wee's Big Adventure. Decided to stay for the evening holiday lights and walk around the whole park. It is $15 per person and one can argue if it's worth it or not. That depends...you have to go in with an appreciation of the sheer kitsch, take advantage of the photo ops and just be ready to enjoy the silliness of it all. You can see the two main dinos right from the parking lot but climbing up in the T-Rex and sitting in its mouth is part of the fee area. During the holidays they are festively painted. I do wish I got to see them in their regular state and might have gotten some better photos during the day. The rest of the experience included holiday lights, lantern style lighted dinos, festive music and just a good old silly time.

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    Debra R.

    You can't get more Americana than this place. A classic roadside attraction featured in PeeWee Herman's Big Adventure, you can still climb stairs and sit in the mouth of the giant cement T Rex, call him MISTER Rex, and check out the view through his teeth. The owners paint the dinosaurs visible from the I-10 based on the season. They recently went from Valentine pink to vibrant green. We told the guy with the paint sprayer how much we enjoy seeing the color changes, and he said that was the acknowledgement he was looking for. Pay the entrance fee (helps support their paint bill-the dinosaurs are huge) and enjoy the botanic garden filled with various dinosaur statues and local live birds flying in to enjoy the flowers. You can ride a dinosaur in the gift shop. Signs throughout give you fun facts about dinosaurs represented.

    Shanda T.

    This place was so much better than I expected! My son LOVED being able to guide us around the paths and check out so many Dino's. The "fossil" (rock) digging was a fun activity as well as the panning for gold (rocks). Walking up into T-Rex's mouth was so much fun! Overall great time. Not a place you really need to repeat your visit but one visit is worth it!

    Alex M.

    When visiting the Cabezon Dinosaurs you can make your way to Mr. Rex's Dinosaur Adventure. It's a little price. I believe it's $15 for adults and think $13 for kids over 2 and seniors. You walk around and see Dinosaurs on display with a little history and facts. They are pretty cool looking and as you walk the trail there are Dino noises. They also have a sand area to dig for rocks and if you find a rock with a Dino name on it you get a price. This is the only section you are allowed to clime into the big T-Rex and are able to look out its mouth. If you're around the area and don't mind dropping a couple bucks, check it out.

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    Blondie B.

    This place is to the point a dinosaur mini adventure. It was perfect for the kids ages 1-10. I had our family meet here for my daughters 3rd birthday. They allow you to bring in food/ beverages and have a lot of benches for lounging and eating purposes. The entire mini park took us 1.5 to explore. It's a very short maze, but it's a fun place to spend some time and take pictures. I would definitely recommend it for Dinosaur lovers. At the end of the maze you're able to climb into the t-Rex's body and mouth. It's very tight inside the t-Rex, but pretty cool. I only gave them 4 starts because the place could use a little improvement, but overall, it's a cool spot.

    Gary O.

    Don't expect a lot, but for the kiddos this was a really good time! I was actually impressed with the place. We spent about 1.50 hours there. You have rock digging and everyone gets a prize for finding a rock with a dinosaur name on it. You can pan for Gold and collect colorful rocks and put them in a small clear plastic baggie. My favorite was climbing upstairs and into the mouth of a giant T-Rex. They have animatronic dinosaurs that move. Its $10.00 for vets and first responders. Kids 2 and under are free. The place closes at 8:00 pm and last call to purchase tickets is 7:30 pm. This place is Gary Orange Tree Approved!

    Robin I.

    Roarrrrrrr! My kid loves dinosaurs and I saw this place on my friends Facebook. Made the drive out here and had a quick stopover at an outlet nearby. This place is right next to these huge dinosaurs that were filmed in a Pee Wee Herman show. Essentially it is a walking tour where they have all these dinosaur models. It will go for about 1 hour at most just watching the models. They also have a giant sand box where you find a rock they give you a free toy. I don't know if it's worth the drive but for me it was just to see my little guy so happy!

    Crystal G.

    Of course you have to stop at this place because hello right about to go gambling don't waste your money Expensive food. Quickstop french fries And dinosaurs. Last time I was here I was here with my best buddy Sal. He passed away couple years ago so this will always be our spot Sal !

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    Vy D.

    This is a must-go place when you're in Palm Spring. This dinosaur is voted the largest dinosaur sculpture in the world (can you believe it!?). They have 2 big dinosaurs in the park, including a big green T-rex and a long neck brown dinosaur. This place is in the desserts so the weather is hot and dry year round.

    Cory H.

    The only reason I can't give this 5 stars is due to the price. We went during Christmas time during COVID restrictions so it was decorated with Christmas lights - and we used it as an outing to get out of the house. It was nice that there was very few people, but don't think I'd have paid $37 for my wife, son, and I to walk through this site. The silver lining was checking off a 35 year old bucket list item of going inside the T-Rex that the scene in Pee-Wee's big adventure was filmed. It was fun to walk through the dinosaurs and Christmas lights. Picture with Santa (sleigh being pulled by a velociraptor was $10) and you either have someone in your party take your picture or an employee uses their cell and airdrops it to your phone with a Christmas border.

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    Tioma T.

    So Happy to see people going in the museum such perfect a breeze blowing and just the right amount of sunshine!!!! So neat!

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    Fun day. A little expansive. Nice outdoor fun with kids. Expensive merchandise store. But then they all are now.

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    We like this place and the service it provided. Definitely recommended to family with small kids.

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    Amazing place, great for the kids. Kids loved the activities. Thank you dinosaur adventure!

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    Great thing for kids to see and do. Gift shop needs a facelift. Original from when I was a kid. Maybe just a good cleaning would help.

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