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    DinosAlive is a time machine that will transport you back millions of years. Unveiled at the Red Shed at the V&A Waterfront in December, the exhibition featured 9 animatronic dinosaurs and ran until February.

    2015 Exhibitions 

    Going forward, as many as 25 dinosaurs will be touring Southern Africa this year.

    • From April 11 to May 17, 2015, T-Rex and friends will be residing at Pretoria’s Tshwane Events Centre. Doors open at 9am and closes at 7pm. Last entries permitted at 5pm every day.
    • After their Gauteng stay they’ll migrate to other parts of South Africa, like Bloemfontein at the Bloemfontein Show Grounds between 26 June and 26 July, 2015.
    • Stay tuned for information on where and when these Dinos will nest next.

    The DinosAlive exhibition is comprised of familiar faces like the Tyrannosaurs Rex and Triceratops. If you’re a dinosaur lover, you’ll be able to spot more obscure names like the Spinosaurus and Ankylosaurus on show too. No visitor to DinosAlive will be able to miss the sky-scraping Brachiosaurus though, a gigantic dinosaur recreated in all its glory at the exhibition.

    These realistic dinosaurs will make you feel like you have gone back in time thanks to their lifelike movements and textures, and the sounds they make too!

    Through 2015, this is what the whole family can enjoy at the DinosAlive Exhibition:

    • 25 Animatronic Dinosaurs 
    • Apatosaurus Ride
    • T-Rex Rides
    • Dino Movie Room
    • DinosAlive Café
    • DinosAlive Merchandise Shop
    • Excavation Sand Pit
    • Fossils Display
    • Face Painting
    • A Jumping Castle
    • Drawing Tables for the kids
    • And last but not least, PlayStation games
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    Allosaurus


    T-Rex


    Triceratops


    Velociraptor


    Pachycephalosaurus


    Parasaurolophus


    Pteranodon


    Saltasaurus


    Stegosaurus


    Ankylosaurus


    Brachiosaurus


    Spinosaurus


    Diplodocus


    Styracosaurus


    Oviraptor


    Caudipteryx


    Iguanodon


    T-Rex ride


    Apatosaurus Ride

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    The name "Allosaurus" means "different lizard" and it lived during the late Jurrasic period. This dinosaur was a predator and measured over 12 metres long. As a meat eater it was equiped with rows of sharp teeth to tear through its prey.

    The T-Rex is a cultural phenomenon whose name translates into "tyrant lizard". It lived throughout western North America. Rex means "King" in latin. It was a carnivore and lived up to its name as a true predatory king, measuring up to 12.3 metres.

    Triceratops was a gentle herbivore and lived some 68 million years ago. It was estimated to have reached up to 9 metres long and 3 metres high. It was equiped with 3 horns on its enormous skull - one of the largest skulls of all dinosaurs.

    Velociraptor, also known as "reptor", is well known for its role in the Jurassic Park movie. This carnivore measured up to 2 metres long and weighed about 15 kg. It was first discovered in August 1923 and lived about 75 million years ago.

    Pachycephalosaurus means "thick headed lizard". It was discovered in South Africa and used its thick skull to defend itself from attackers. This omnivore lived during the late Cretaceous period.

    This dinosaur's name means "near crested lizard" and it was an estimated 9.5 meters long and weighed approximately 2.5 tons. It was part of the hadrosaurid group. A herbivore, it was known for the elongated crest on its head.

    Pteranodon was part of the flying reptile genus called Pterosaurs. Some Pterosaurs had a wingspan of over 6 metres. They existed during the late Cretacious period and were mostly found in parts of North America.

    Saltasaurus means "Lizard from Salta". It lived during the Cretacious period and was one of the smaller Sauropod dinosaurs. This dinosaur was an estimated 12 metres long. It was a herbivore and weighed an estimated 7-8 tons.

    Stegosaurus' name means "covered lizard" and it was a heavily-built herbivore that measured as long as 9 metres. On the end of its tail, it sported 4 sharp spikes which it used to fend off predators. It lived during the Late Jurrasic period.

    Ankylosaurus was a sturdy herbivore that measured up to 9 metres and weighed 6 tonnes. It featured a famous hard, bony tail that acted a club against predators. Ankylosaurus lived towards the very end of the Cretaceous period.

    Brachiosuarus was first discovered in 1903 from fossils found in the Grandr Canyon. It was a huge herbivore measuring up to 26 metres. Brachiosaurus was part of the sauropod family and lived during the Jurassic period.

    Spinosaurus means "spine lizard' and this huge carnivore measured 15 metres in length. It has been a contender for the longest and largest theropod dinosaur and is thought to have lived both on land and in water. It existed during the Cretaceous Period.

    Diplodocus was first discovered in 1877. It's an easily identifiable dinosaur with its classic shape, long neck and tail, and four sturdy legs. It was a herbivore and reached lengths of up to 33 metres, making it one of the longest dinosaurs to live.

    Styracosuarus means "spiked lizard". A herbivore, it measured 5.5 metres in length and weighed approximately 3 tonnes. Much like its family member, Triceratops, it used its powerful horns to protect itself against predators.

    Oviraptor was a small theropod dinosaur. Its name means "egg taker" as it used to feed off other dinosaur eggs. It lived some 75 million years ago in the inner Mongolian region of China. Oviraptor was one of the most bird-like of non-avian dinosaurs.

    Caudipteryx means "tail feather". It was a peacock-sized theropod dinosaur and lived during the Aptian age of the early Cretaceous period. It measured about 1 metre and had an interesting mix of reptile and bird-like features.

    Iguanodon was a bulky herbivore that grew up to 13 metres long. It had a beak with teeth similar to that of today's iguana. Its name means "iguana-tooth". It lived during the mid Jurassic period and could walk on 2 or 4 legs.

    Kids love to get into the saddle of a Tyrannosaurus Rex. The ride has movement and sound and will make any kid feel like a pre-historic cowboy.

    Our Exhibitions also feature the gentle Apatosaurus in the form a ride. Kids can jump on its back and feel like the king of the jungle millions of years ago.