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ROAR! The dinosaurs are coming

Take a step back to the prehistoric ages, where rumbling roars and scaly creatures are sure to captivate aspiring palaeontologists and dinosaur lovers alike.

Taking place in Waurn Ponds, Jurassic Creatures is digging up the past as a realistic, walk through animatronics exhibit like no other, capturing the imagination of children and parents, there’s over 30 dinosaurs on display and hands-on activities to immerse you within the prehistoric ages.

Opening up an ancient world of life-like moving dinosaurs, visitors can explore the event and be amazed as they stand face to face with the prehistoric creatures, watching the age-old dinosaurs come to life before their very eyes.

Attendees can watch on in awe as they learn about and experience the 165 million year domination dinosaurs had across the earth, including the Ice Age, with part of the exhibit set under falling ‘snow’.

Visitors can also talk with a T-Rex, stare at a Stegosaurus, or dance near a dilophosaurus.

With a bundle of activities on show, there’s something for everyone. Children can become a palaeontologist for the day completed with an expert digger outfit and their very own fossil to excavate.

There’s also fossils on display, arts and crafts, a giant world creepy crawly bug display, jumping castle, Jurassic ball pit and block village, walking dinosaurs, a photo with a dinosaur egg .

Buddy and Tiny from popular kids show Dinosaur Train will be paying a visit too, with a free live show included in your ticket price.

Come and see the prehistoric world come alive by visiting Waurn Ponds Shopping Centre from Saturday, January 7 to Sunday, January 22.

General admission tickets start at $28.50.

Visit www.jurassiccreatures.com.au for all show details.

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