Time-travel to the past: Jurassic Era takes over the parks in Cascais
Organised in partnership between Cascais Ambiente and the Dino Parque in Lourinhã – Europe's largest outdoor dinosaur museum – the exhibition offers a chance to better understand the unique mark these creatures left on Earth, and specifically in Portugal, where many of them once roamed. Educational, fun, and free, the exhibition is open to all ages.
From April 25th to May 25th, the giants will take over Marechal Carmona Park. After that, Quinta da Alagoa in Carcavelos will transform into a Jurassic Park from May 28th to June 26th.
Marechal Carmona Park, Praceta Domingos D'Avilez / Av. da República (Cascais). Apr 25th–May 25th. 8.30–20.00. Quinta da Alagoa, Rua Padre António Vieira (Carcavelos). May 28th–Jun 26th. 8.30–21.00. Free entry.
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