Dinos alive!

ADDINGTON Primary School pupils got to experience the amazing world of dinosaurs at Suncoast’s Dinos Alive exhibition last week.

Dinos Alive is an exhibition featuring 25 dinosaurs, which runs at the Suncoast Casino from November to January 2016 after a year-long tour of the country.

The dinosaurs are realistically modelled after their real-life counterparts, with lifelike skin and texturing. The winged Pteranodon, towering Diplodocus and horn-rimmed Stegosaurus are popular attractions, as are the Tyrannosaurus Rex and Velociraptor. In addition, fossil displays, a mock excavation pit, three dinosaur rides and a jumping castle for children will be on offer. Each large dinosaur is animatronic, meaning it moves and roars.

The Durban exhibition will feature five information boards that explain the three historic ages of the dinosaur – Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous – as well as a look at life before and after these lizards roamed earth. Each dinosaur is backed by an audio guide that explains more about the dinosaur in question. It links to the Dinos Alive WeChat account, which is accessible over smartphones.

Tickets are R120 for adults, R85 for children and R350 for families.

Visit the Dinos Alive website on www.dinosalive.co.za, check out the Facebook page (DinosAliveSA) and follow the official WeChat account (DinosAlive).