Local children enjoyed an interactive dinosaur show in Alexandra’s Pioneer Park during the weekend (February 18 -19).

Event director Paul Johnson said the show entertained young and old.

“If you are two or 102, you will be enchanted as the greatest creatures ever to walk on earth come alive in the land of the long white cloud.”

Watch a video of the roaring Triceratops here

He said crowd favourites were the Tyrannosaurus Rex, the robotic raptors and the Brachiosaurus with its 12m long neck. 

Visitors can ride on a dinosaur’s back

Other activities on site included fossil panning, bone digging and a dino-mite playground.

The ticketed event is on in the Big Fruit Reserve in Cromwell next weekend (February 25-26). More than 30 dinosaurs, some who move and roar, are in the 90 minute show.

The T-rex, one of the most popular dinosaurs in the exhibit

Local children go fossil finding

Food and toilets are available on site. The event is pram friendly and there is disabled access. 

Visitors need a hat as the big dinosaurs are outside, however some activities are undercover.

For Cromwell tickets visit Eventfinda, or call 027 SEE DINO (027 733 3466), or use the online booking form.

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