IT’S the monster show everyone has been waiting for! Dinos Alive, an exhibition featuring 25 dinosaurs, comes to 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.
Etienne Schlechter, director of Expo Africa and organiser of the event, believes Durban children will love the experience.
“After the excitement of the Jurassic World film earlier this year, Dinos Alive has been a great way to see these creatures in the flesh, as it were. Since the start, the exhibition has been a hit with kids and adults too,” he said.
Schlechter believes Dinos Alive holds real educational merits too, and has been a source of intrigue for school children since the start. The exhibition actively strives to act as an educational tool that sheds light on what life was like during prehistoric times.
“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. The educational aspect of the exhibition is important to us. We want the experience to be fun, but also a learning opportunity for children,” said Etienne.
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.
“This is the sort of interactive element we feel elevates the Dinos Alive experience. It’s completely optional, of course, but anyone with WeChat installed can follow Dinos Alive and scan a QR code positioned beneath each dinosaur model. That code takes the viewer to an audio recording that explains the dinosaur they’re looking at in more depth,” he said.
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).
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