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Opens October 19
Exhibit
Step into the age of dinosaurs in our thrilling new outdoor exhibition featuring life-sized animatronic dinosaurs with realistic sound effects!
Come face-to-face with some of the most fascinating and fearsome creatures that ever walked the Earth. These dinosaurs, from the Late Cretaceous and Early Jurassic periods, are larger than life, creating an unforgettable adventure for visitors of all ages. Discover both carnivorous predators like the T. rex and gentler herbivores like the pachycephalosaurus with our stunning panorama of the San Francisco Bay and skyline as a backdrop.
Meet this Cretaceous-era carnivore with two horns like a bull, long legs, and short vestigial arms. The Carnotaurus is known from a single specimen found in Argentina in 1984. Some paleontologists believe these dinosaurs butted their horns together like bighorn sheep to settle disputes.
From the early Jurassic period, nearly 200 million years ago, this predator sported a distinctive crest on the top of its head. Paleontologists speculate that the crest was for display to others of the same species, rather than a weapon. The Cryolophosaurus is the first carnivorous dinosaur found in Antarctica.
Also from the early Jurassic period, the carnivorous dilophosaurus featured not one but two thin crests on its head, and powerful jaws for seizing and slicing its prey. Because of its great size, scientists believe that Dilophosaurus was the dominant predator in its habitat, much like lions in Africa today.
Get up close and personal with the king of dinosaurs. This iconic predator lived over 65 million years ago in the late Cretaceous period. The T. rex is among the largest carnivorous animals ever to walk the Earth. Its enormous mouth was lined with up to sixty seven-inch-long serrated teeth and could generate bite forces up to 8,000 lbs!
With a name that translates to “thick-headed lizard,” this herbivore from the late Cretaceous period had a skull capped by solid bone 10-inches thick. Scientists have several theories as to the purpose of the bony skull cap, including that they were used to regulate temperature, for butting heads with other Pachycephalosaurs to settle disputes, and for ramming the sides of rivals when fighting.
Learn more about dinosaurs in our 3D Theater! Experience the King of Dinos on the big screen.
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Age 3+: $20
Kids under 2: FREE
Members: FREE
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