We went to a tour of "The Dinosaur Company in Allen, tx and it was so very cool! I've always wanted to see behind the scenes of how companies do this stuff and we found the best of them all. The creative behind this company is amazing and by far superior to their competitors. If you haven't checked them out, I highly recommend!!! https://www.billingsproductions.com/ read more

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Trystan was an amazing tour guide and I was so impressed at how much information he knew about every dinosaur and bug in the warehouse. I am SO glad I had the opportunity to visit the museum before it closed to the public. My grand daughter, who is almost 3, loves bugs more than dinosaurs and was thrilled seeing them all. She especially loved the collection of lady bugs in the back. It is such a beautiful place and wish I'd had been to visit during one of the story times. read more

A factory that almost functions as a museum. For the price of admission for a tour you get to go into the factory area and see all of the animatronic and other Dinos/insects they have stored, many of which you can touch. There are also some you can climb on. The Megalodon head is one of the coolest pieces but everything is pretty incredible, the level of detail is impressive across the board. The gift shop is also very cool. Definitely recommend to anyone who likes dinosaurs. read more

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TLDR: This is a MUST do!!! Buy tix and make reservation online, or call in. I wish I could give the Dinosaur Company 10 stars because that's what they deserve! A local friend recommended it to me after seeing my posts on our visit to the Heard Museum. We used to live in Texas but moved out of state a few years ago and decided to come back for a visit. I found out this place opened up for tours in 2021, so it made me feel better knowing that I didn't miss out when I was here! This place is just as much fun for adults as kids, maybe more?? It's located in Allen and close to the 75 in a warehouse/business district. You can't miss it because the building has giant dinosaurs all over the outside, which got me excited as we were pulling up! My 4-year-old loves dinos, but seeing dinosaurs move is next level! There was plenty of parking on a Friday afternoon. I originally booked our tour reservation for 1 pm and called in to reschedule because we were running late from a passport application appointment. Lauren Billings, one of the owners, was so nice to reschedule us for a couple of hours later and she was also our tour guide! When we arrived, we were greeted by Lily, who was so sweet to show us around while we waited for our tour (we showed up early), take pictures for us, and tell our son all about their built-in display cases on the wall (preserved dinosaur poop!). They had a couple of dinosaurs in the lobby dressed up for Halloween and they were also getting ready for some birthday parties. Make sure to look up while in the lobby because there are dinosaurs placed overhead! The gift shop is so fun and carried a bunch of toys and books I hadn't seen before. The inventory they have is actually quality, as opposed to just junk that will end up in a pile. CeCe the Dinosaur is the star of the show (in the lobby)! Before you enter, there's an animatronic dinosaur, I think it was CeCe as ell, and you can push buttons and make it move yourself. We had our own little private tour probably because we changed our original tour time, so it was just Lauren, my husband and I, and are 4-year-old. We were told to walk between certain lines as it's a working dinosaur factory. The tour is informal, and it was more a conversation peppered with our random questions, Hobie for some reason knowing which ones he could sit on and which ones he couldn't, and us getting to see some being worked on in the back. There were also giant insects, including spiders, ants and butterflies. The dinosaurs are built to scale (from what is known of them), and the colors are vibrant, the movements are so real, and they even have sounds. There's also a sensory table with teeth, feathers, and other things that kids can touch and explore. Their dinosaurs end up all over the nation and the world! We had SO. MUCH. FUN. I really could have stayed there for a lot longer. We perused the gift shop and thank goodness I had to limit what we bought to what we could put in the suitcase, because I really wanted to buy ALL. THE. DINOSAURS! We ended up with a couple of books, a magnet bc that's how we remember all our trips, and we got a little free dinosaur 3D printed toy as a souvenir. I've read reviews that it's hot in there. It was about 85 degrees the day we went, but the warehouse was comfortable. I wish I could have my birthday party there. That would be such an experience. Thank you so much to the Dinosaur Factory family for being so welcoming and accommodating. I've already told ALL my friends about this place, so I know they will definitely have some little visitors in the future! read more

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What a super fun tour. I took my 7 year old with me as an excuse to check out life sized animatronic dinosaurs and boy they did not disappoint. In theory we were going to make a T-Rex tooth for the first 1.5 hrs and then do the tour. In practice what we ended up doing was casting the tooth and then headed off on the tour while the teeth soldified. Our group only had me and my daughter so that is probably why we were able to make efficient use of the time. The back are where they keep the dinos is about as awesome as you'd expect. They had set up a holiday theme with many decorated dinosaurs. We met an animated santasaurus, a few T-Rexes sporting copious bling (lights) and there was candy to keep the hungry seven year old beast fed. Many photo opportunities were provided. Some of the dinos were climbable which if you know kids, they love to climb on stuff so kudos to you Dinosaur company for planning for these moments. Once we were done with the tour back to the tooth making we went. I did not participate, only my daughter did. She had fun. We got an extra tooth for me from the giftshop and then off we went with some good memories of a fun time. Shout out to our hosts Lauren and Thomas (sorry if I misspelled your names). We look forward to making a return visit with friends next time. read more

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Great exhibition of exotic animals. $5.00 per adult. Doing the week schools, senior center have tours. Worth every penny, our 7 years old granddaughter love it! The gentleman attending is super friendly and helpful. read more

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We had a great time touring the Dinosaur Company and seeing (and touching) a whole menagerie of dinosaurs. Our kids had fun and just a little bit scary. read more

Wonderful tour guides! The 30 minute tour is PERFECT for young kids. Our 3 year old had a blast. The hour tour would be great for older children (think 10 and up). read more

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A unique tour of the facility that make animatronic dinosaurs a d bugs for customers around the world. Our tour guide Michael did an excellent job of explaining the process and was especially knowledgeable about dinosaurs in general. A great tour that only takes about an hour of your time. read more

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Surprised our 10 year old with a tour for his bday and he really enjoyed it! I was worried he would feel too old for it but it was a great time. It's a nice low key outing that's about an hour long. Grandparents even cam along and they are great about setting up chairs/ resting spots. Highly recommend! read more

The Dinosaur Company is the museum of science and history! Besides, the only thing all the replicas are in all the exhibitions is like Jurassic Park, Jurassic World and Jurassic City! read more

Took my grandkids 18 month's and 3 years. They both had a great time. Tour guide knowledgeable, informative, and patient. Great experience. Kiddos enjoyed. read more

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We did the half hour tour because grandson is only 2. He loved it. He got so excited seeing the large dinosaurs. The tour guide was interesting. We did not realize what an incredible business is right here in Allen Texas There is a longer tour for those who want it. read more

We live in Allen and had been wanting to check it out for awhile, our adult kids were back for the holidays, so we went and all really enjoyed going inside for the tour. Our guide was great. Only comment after was we wished they had a few or at least one moving one. read more

My tour was awesome! I can't remember my guides name but she was very patient with me and my dinosaur loving 7 year old autistic son. Definitely worth the trip. I wish I remembered her name! She was great? read more

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I've been twice, each time bringing a group of my grandchildren. When the factory door opens it is so exciting to see their eyes light up in amazement. Lots of things to choose from in the gift shop and not overpriced. Staff is top shelf and each that I've met really know how to communicate to the different ages. read more

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We had an amazing time on this tour! My kids are ages 6, 6, and 11 (boy and girls) and they all loved it, as did I! We took the full animatronic tour and thought it was so cool! The tour guide was knowledgeable about all of the creatures. Definitely recommend! read more

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We had a great time! Dalton was amazing!! What a cool place/experience!! Will definitely be back for some of the fun upcoming events!! read more

Fun cheap thing to bring kids to, hidden in Allen. We saw all aspects of production. My kid was super intrigued! read more

Amazing! Really interesting looking behind the curtain on how these giants are created. Incredibly knowledgeable and friendly staff, definitely recommend the 1 hour tour if you have the time. Diane was a PHENOMENAL tour guide. 11/10 - would recommend! read more

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Great tour, but dress appropriately. It's in a warehouse with fans and open doors. They let you bring bottled water. It was so interesting to see how the animatronic animals are created. Highly recommend this tour. read more

Fantastic tour for my 3 yr old grandson. Very friendly and knowledgeable tour guide. We did the 30 minute tour and I will bring my older grandkids back to do the 1 hour tour. read more

We had a great time touring the company today. Our guide was a true expert! It was fun to see up close the dinos we've seen in movies and at Zoos! read more

My grandson loved seeing the dinosaurs! Highly recommend taking your dinosaur loving kids here!

We LOVE the Dinosaur Company. It's a hidden gem in Allen. We have seen them grow from a much smaller warehouse in Allen and no tours to a full blown museum of their creativity. My son has for the 2nd time requested a birthday party here and it was better than the first time. We love this place! Learn about dinos, STEM and a little history too. read more

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Best best hands on place for Dino lovers. Mama even loved it. Educational and tour was so patient and accommodating. read more

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Absolutely a must for any dinosaur enthusiast. We signed up to do a private tour and had a group of 10. Our preschool and elementary kids loved it! It's conveniently located off of 75 in an easy to locate business park area. You won't miss it because there are dinosaurs on the outside. The tour started promptly and we had a nice tour guide who shared lots of dinosaur facts along with information on how their dinosaurs are made. Kids absolutely enjoyed it and loved pointing out and naming all the dinosaurs. There are designated areas where they will allow for photos, but mostly they don't want photos of incomplete dinosaurs that are currently in production. It's located in a warehouse so dress appropriately - we went on a hot day and were sweating towards the end. They also have a small store right at the front with themed merchandise for sale. If you are interesting I'm hosting a bday here, they also have space and offer birthday party packages. Tour was suppose to last an hour but ours wrapped up in about 45 mins. If you can, I would suggest an earlier tour time and not one close to closing so the staff has time to close up. Overall, thought this was a fun, unique experience and would recommend anyone to at least try it out once. read more

Not going to lie. Wife said let's go so we went. As we arrived, I was concerned because we didn't have a scheduled time for the tour. We got there early to make sure we got in the first tour. As we were sitting there in the parking lot, I didn't see any signs at all. I even drove around the building to see if something was in the back. Nothing at all. DONT LET THIS FOOL YOU! Wife went in side at 10 when they opened and they said we would be alright since no one else had a tour planned. We all went inside and they were so nice. Marking jokes about feeding the Dino's and waking them up so we didn't eat eaten. Kids loved that. While I was taking care of payment, the staff brought kids in next room where they were able to "dig" for fossils while we waited. The tour guide came in and gave a quick safety brief and off we went This place was just awesome! Wife didn't think I was going to have a good time but I think I enjoyed it just as much as the kids. It's very cool to see this type of stuff. Hope you give this place a shot at least once, you won be disappointed. read more

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It's a very impressive Factory. Also the tour guide and staff are always very kind to myself and the the family. We have been a few times now and we will definitely be back. read more

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We had a great time looking at the life size dinosaurs and bugs. And the baby's were so cute! The tour guide was wonderful and she was really great for the the 5 & 7 year olds as well as the adults - she had a great sense of humor too. Thankfully no one was eaten or got lost in the warehouse although I did wonder what it was like to be there at night. Great pictures too. The 30 minute tour was perfect for the kids and they liked the dino bingo. The prizes were perfect and we used them as soon as we got back to the house. I think the adults were a little jealous. The warehouse was hot but there was a breeze so it wasn't bad for our trip. They require closed toe shoes so my niece got some fancy new sneakers for the tour. We took small bottles of water which were perfect. There are some very skilled and talented people working here and I'm glad the company is willing to share with the public read more

I thought a tour of how the dinosaurs are made would have been more interesting than just seeing a group of them in the warehouse. The small wooden items for sale just didn't fit with the giant dinosaurs and the huge warehouse. Most of them were way too expensive. I did think that the gift store had some really wonderful books for children and lots of cute stuffed dinosaurs at reasonable rates. I bought three for my nieces and nephew. read more

Came here on a whim and was very satisfied. Essentially, this company builds life-sized animatronic dinosaurs for exhibit at museums and zoos. They take you behind the scenes in their 50,000 square foot facility to hear how their dinosaurs go from initial miniature concept sculptures to full size masterpieces. We came with our 7 and 4 year olds - they had a total blast. The staff was friendly and it was reasonably priced. A great indoor activity that takes about an hour, give or take. Note that each visit is a "tour" of the facility, so call ahead to find out when the tours are happening and book your spot. Also note that the exterior is completely nondescript - we had to call and a staffer poked his head out to find us. read more

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We go here for story time every month and it's such a fun and cute place! Hoping to do a 4yo birthday party here later this year

We had such a great time on our tour! We took my grandson for his 6th birthday. The tour guide was so amazing with him and very knowledgeable. She answered all his questions as well as my 83 year old mom questions! It's amazing what they are doing inside that building. Now every time I'm driving next to a truck on the highway I wonder if there is a dinosaur inside. Thank you for the great tour and helping to make a little boys birthday special! read more

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I thought this place was going to be very interactive for my son who loves dinosaurs. However, you're basically walking around and looking at their inventory of dinosaurs. The dinosaurs were cool, but it's not worth it. Don't waste your time. read more

My 15 year old daughter and I did a Dino Egg Making and Breaking Workshop at the Billings Productions, Inc. building on Saturday, April 9 2022. We had fun and enjoyed looking at the amazing animatronic exhibits. Mandy and Karen were very helpful with any questions my daughter and I had. Mandy was very friendly and professional. My daughter was interested in possibly working there one day and she was very encouraging. I highly recommend anyone doing a tour here. The exhibits are amazing and the staff is wonderful. read more

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We had a personalized tour from Dalton and he was very nice. My Granddaughter enjoyed it and that's what it's all about. She's 2. It was amazing how these animals are constructed. Great job read more

Super worth it! It's really hot in the warehouse. Amazing tour. Awesome picture opportunities! Very happy 3 year old. 3 year old is free. Make a reservation. Sign up for the $5 bonus. Buy a plush. read more

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We took my 3 year old here for his birthday, along with his 4 month old sister, myself, dad and grandparents! We had an absolutely amazing time! Everyone enjoyed themselves! Our tour guide was amazing! The place itself was cool and all of the dinosaurs were truly awesome! I highly recommend for both children and adults! We really couldn't have been happier! read more

Amazing dinosaurs! Staff is friendly and knowledgeable. We have gone on a tour and Dino story time. Both were a wonderful experience!