Come face to face with life sized dinosaurs

Annette Belcher Digital Publishing Editor

10:27, 16 May 2025

The attractions has been hugely popular in other countries

A hugely popular dinosaur attraction is coming to Bristol, it has been announced. The Jurassic Immersive Experience is coming to the UK for the very first time, following a highly successful tour in Austria and Germany.

Opening on Saturday, June 7 at Bristol Cribbs Causeway for a limited time only, this cutting-edge experience transports visitors into a prehistoric world ‘unlike anything seen before.’

With lifelike dinosaur encounters, immersive environments, thrilling virtual reality rides, and plenty of hands-on activities, it’s been described as the perfect day out for children and adults.

Designed to educate, engage, and entertain, the interactive journey of Jurassic Immersive begins when a hidden dinosaur sanctuary is uncovered after a powerful earthquake.

Visitors can step into the GenoX Research Lab to uncover the secrets of the prehistoric world unearthed. Here, budding scientists can learn about dinosaur behaviour, anatomy, and evolution through hands-on experiments and interactive digital displays.

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In the Observation Lab, guests can interactively experience dinosaurs up close in their natural habitat – peek through the bars to see them swim, stomp, and soar, while discovering the different eras in which these prehistoric creatures once roamed, through fascinating facts at digital info stations.

For thrill-seekers, the Sanctuary 5D Ride delivers an action-packed experience through the jungle, filled with heart-pounding surprises from the blowing wind to the thumping foot of a dinosaur.

Visitors can also put on a pair of VR goggles and soar over the reserve’s ancient islands in the Pterosaurs Flyover, a breathtaking virtual reality journey on the back of a majestic flying dinosaur.

More unmissable immersive encounters happen in the Jungle Encounter, where guests come face-to-face with life-sized dinosaurs, including the mighty T-Rex and the gentle Brachiosaurus.

Jurassic Immersive offers even more fun, with activities such as excavating virtual fossils, feeding raptors, training a dinosaur, and tackling interactive challenges. Young explorers can dance with Lisa and Rexie and engage in a variety of prehistoric-themed games.

Promoters say: “Suitable for all ages, Jurassic Immersive guarantees a one-of-a-kind experience that brings science and imagination together in an unforgettable adventure.”

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