Dinosaurs return this summer at M&D's Scotland's Theme Park
Visitors to M&D's Scotland's Theme Park are in for a roaring time this summer as the family favourite destination is to host free daily dinosaur shows.
Featuring life-like dinosaurs including the star of the show, a Velociraptor along with its adorable babies, the free shows will run daily from Saturday, June 28, and run until Sunday, August 10.
To make it easier for Lanarkshire residents, the popular local attraction has also arranged for a local bus service to run for the summer duration.
The 247 First Bus Service will pick up and drop off at various points including Hamilton Bus Station, Motherwell and Bellshill.
Time-table details are available at scotlandsthemepark.com/247-first-bus.
The 'How to Train Your Velociraptor' show will take place daily at 12.30pm, 3.30pm and 5pm with special appearances also throughout the day.
Visitors can also join the Ranger Academy, an interactive adventure where families work together on tracking, observation and safety missions.
At 2pm there will be Ranger Training where participants can learn what it takes to survive amongst the dinos.
M&D's director Jensen Taylor Connelly said: 'Summer is all about great days out and we have action packed activities for all the family.
'As well as our free dinosaur shows, we have lots to keep visitors, no matter their age, entertained from our crazy outdoor golf to our indoor bowling, as well as lots of new food outlets.'
The dinosaur activities are free. On July 6, 13, 20 and 27 as well as August 3, there will also be a special Breakfast with the Dinosaurs event at Krazy Congo Soft Play, priced at £15.95 plus booking fee.
And did you know Lanarkshire Live had its own app? Download yours for free here.
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