HOT: Dinosaur World, Somerville

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Dinosaur World Somerville is a must-do for brave little dino fans. It’s an outdoor museum of animatronic dinosaurs setting up home in the Australian bush!

Dinosaur World

A T-Rex greets you as you enter the gates (which is also incongruously the entrance to the Somerville Christmas Tree Farm).

Dinosaur World

Then pay your entry fee at the tempting dino-themed toy shop and find yourself in a prehistoric world with life-sized dinosaurs moving, blinking and roaring.

Dinosaur World

Note the realistic movements and sound effects may be too much for some children. Scaredy cat Lady AB doesn’t like it at all whereas Baby 2.0 is fascinated.

Dinosaur World

I also notice other younger children crying as they walk through the dino trail. So make your own judgement as to whether or not your child is likely to enjoy the experience.

Dinosaur World

After you walk through the bush track spotting dinosaurs you come out into an area with free BBQs, picnic areas, a playground and a marquee with dinosaur-themed activities.

Dinosaur World

There’s a fossil hunt ($8 at entrance) and a few colouring activities and books.


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Dinosaur World

Dinosaur World

We spend about an hour at Dinosaur World and probably could have stayed longer if Lady AB wasn’t so scared.

Dinosaur World

It’s a small theme park so I suggest you have another stop up your sleeve – maybe The Hungry Peacock cafe and The Messy Shed messy play or The Big Goose animal farm further afield.

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[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text el_class=”thon-hot-tips-panel”]Tips for Dinosaur World:

  • Open weekends and daily duringschool holidays only;
  • Closed June, July, August;
  • Display involves loud noises and life like animatronics;
  • You’ll probably spend around 1-2 hours there depending on how many activities you participate in;
  • Digging for fossils costs an extra $8 per child and payable at entry;
  • Only toilets are just outside the entrance so go before you enter!;
  • Suitable for prams though the paths are dirt tracks;
  • Snack food and sausage sizzle is available onsite (weekends only 12pm-2pm);
  • Party bookings accepted;
  • Free parking on site; and
  • combine your visit with a trip to The Hungry Peacock cafe and The Messy Shed messy play or The Big Goose animal farm further afield.

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About Joyce Watts

Joyce Watts is a former intellectual property, IT and media lawyer turned serial entrepreneur.

As well as being the founder of TOT: HOT OR NOT she helps businesses with their SEO, email marketing & social media as BrightSmart.com.au; she owns an online bike store CycleStyle.com.au and develops and produces creative experiences for families via WheelieGoodFun.com. She used to publish another popular lifestyle and food blog called MEL: HOT OR NOT The decisive guide to Melbourne.

She lives in inner-city Melbourne with her husband, two children and seven bikes.

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