Discover the Dinosaurs roars into Savannah
Hundreds flocked to the Savannah International Trade & Convention Center Friday for Discover the Dinosaurs, a hands-on exhibit with more than 60 animatronic and museum-quality dinosaur replicas.
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IF YOU GO
What: Discover the Dinosaurs
When: Noon to 9 p.m. Aug. 3; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Aug. 4; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Aug. 5
Where: Savannah International Trade & Convention Center, 1 International Drive
Cost: $15 for adults, $10 for seniors, $10 for children 2-12, free for kids younger than 2; additional costs for some side attractions
Info: www.discoverthedinosaurs.com
Additional attractions
• Dino Dig, where guests search for dinosaur fossils under the sand.
• Dino Theater, with educational and entertaining movies on a dinosaur-sized screen.
• Dino Den, a series of small, whimsical dinosaurs designed for the youngest guests to sit on, hug and touch.
• Dinosaur Rides, with animatronic T-Rex or Triceratops.
• Inflatables, which allow kids to jump, slide and play in dinosaur-themed inflatables.
• Gem and Fossil Panning, where guests can purchase bags of mining rough, step up to the sluice and shake it out, panning in the running water to reveal the gems and fossils. Guests can also explore the mine with a headlamp-equipped hard hat to find hidden rocks, gems and fossils located in the dark mine shaft.
• Mini Golf, with facts about dinosaurs at each hole.
• Dino Face Painting, featuring professional face painters who offer simple dinosaur designs to full-face painting for purchase.
