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Where to find dinosaurs in Orlando

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Only Orlando can combine prehistoric with new – as the age of dinosaurs roars into Central Florida with new themed adventures, attractions, coasters and even hotel rooms – offering up-close, yet socially distanced experiences.
 
Now, where can you find dinosaurs in Orlando? You don’t need a time machine to see them. Here are the dinosaur experiences we’ve discovered. 
 
Dinosaur exhibits in Orlando: image of DinoDigs at the Orlando Science Center

DinoDigs at the Orlando Science Center. Image courtesy: Visit Orlando.

 
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DINOSAUR ATTRACTIONS IN ORLANDO

Orlando Science Center’s DinoDigs 
View authentic fossils of ancient reptiles and mammals, some of which were found right here in Florida. Become a paleontologist for the day, uncovering and examining dinosaur bones waiting to be unearthed in the Jurassic Ridge Dig Pits, which are sanitized often to ensure a safe experience for all.

DinoLand U.S.A. at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
A dinosaur lover’s dream, featuring a 50-foot Brachiosaurus skeleton, two dino-themed restaurants featuring mobile ordering and thrill attraction, DINOSAUR, where riders travel back in time on a perilous prehistoric race to rescue a dinosaur before a meteor strikes. 

Dinosaur World Florida
Open daily, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Located in Plant City, approximately 45 minutes from Orlando. 
Experience everything dinosaur from 200-life size dinos to interactive exhibits and shows. 

Dinosaurs in Orlando: image of the the new Jurassic World VelociCoaster at Universal Orlando Resort

  • Jurassic World VelociCoaster at Universal Orlando Resort is Florida’s fastest and tallest launch coaster. It features a series of intense maneuvers that will send guests catapulting up to 70 mph and more than 150 feet in the air.
  • Jurassic Park River Adventure, a scenic water cruise that ends with a T-Rex and 85-foot plunge.
  • Pteranodon Flyers, where little adventurers can take flight beneath the 10-foot wings of a prehistoric flying reptile.

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Dinosaurs in Orlando: image of T-Rex dinosaur in the T-Rex Cafe in Disney Springs in Orlando, Florida

T-Rex Cafe in Disney Springs. Image: Visit Orlando

JURASSIC ACCOMMODATIONS & DINING OPTIONS

  • The Jurassic World Kids’ Suites at Loews Royal Pacific Resort transport little ones right to the island of Isla Nublar from Jurassic World, allowing them to sleep among the dinosaurs. The themed décor includes beds designed to look like the Jurassic World gyrosphere ride maneuvering through the jungle terrain.
  • T-REX Cafe at Disney Springs is an interactive, immersive prehistoric family dining experience including a full-service restaurant with life-sized animatronic dinosaurs, woolly mammoths and simulated meteor showers.

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