Immerse yourself in the wonders of prehistory, from the safety of the present. Explore an ancient rainforest and come face to face with gigantic moving dinosaurs.
Dinosaurs! - Oregon Zoo
Location:Oregon Zoo
4001 SW Canyon Road
Portland, OR 97221
Event Day(s):
05/17/08 - 09/01/08
Hours: 9am-6pm
Phone:503-226-1561
Admission/Tickets:
4.00 plus zoo admission. General admission is $9.75 (12-64), seniors $8.25 (65+), children $6.75 (3-11)
This is going to be BIG day 2008 is when tooth and tale come alive at the Oregon Zoo. Immerse yourself in the wonders of prehistory, from the safety of the present. Explore an ancient rainforest and come face to face with gigantic moving dinosaurs. Dig for fossils, find dinosaur egg nests, and track a T. Rex, all while making your own dinosaur discoveries along the way.
Located throughout the trail are more than one dozen animatronic dinosaurs that roar, snarl, and move with lifelike ferocity. They're not really hungry, so you're perfectly safe in pausing to learn what these giants ate, how they cared for their young, possible reasons they became extinct, relationships to other animals, and more. Walk the dinosaur path or take the train - but don't miss it!
Behind the Dinos
The giant-size mechanical dinosaurs were designed and built to scale by a team of scientists, artists and engineers. Each dinosaur is built on a steel frame and covered with intricately painted foam-rubber skin. Molds made from clay dinosaur sculptures are covered with liquid foam rubber to make each animal's skin look more realistic. State-of-the-art electronics and air pistons power the dinosaurs' movements, complete with grasping hands, climbing claws, and gnashing teeth.
