The thrilling family event kicking off in Scotland that's perfect for dino-loving kids
ROARSOME The thrilling family event kicking off in Scotland that's perfect for dino-loving kids
DINOS have moved into a Scots park - and it's roarsome fun for the family.
A massive Jurassic event is currently under way at Cuningar Loop in Rutherglen, just outside Glasgow.
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The event is on all week
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There are more than 50 dinos to discover
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They have been expertly placed around the park
More than 50 giant, animatronic beasts have appeared at the park for The Lost Kingdom.
And we got a chance to head down for a frighteningly good time.
As the mum of a five-year-old boy, dinosaurs have ALWAYS been high on the agenda.
Most kids have a fascination with the extinct giants at some stage in their childhood. And my boy was no different.
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So getting to see the towering stompers up close was a proper treat.
The main plaza of the park has been set up as a welcome area, with food stalls, makeshift dino toy shops and some small displays that are perfect for photo ops.
Then, you follow a trail around the rest of the park where enormous, moving, robotic beasts have been set up, each with an information panel with fun facts about their size, diet and habits.
Some of the highlights include an 18m tall T-Rex that roars and lashes its tail while hunting for prey, an Iguanodon's furious battle against a Deinonychus and a 16m long Diplodocus, who cries out to passers-by.
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My lad loved discovering dinos around every corner, getting a fright whenever they roared.
Mini Palaeontologists can also enjoy a dinosaur ride, a fossil pit to dig for giant bones, as well as an entertainment marquee, brimming with Jurassic VR experience pods, face painting and dino balloons.
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There's also be an education marquee to test knowledge on some of the less familiar beasts they'll encounter on the adventure, from the Yunnanosaurus to the gentle but giant Sauropoda.
And the actual playpark is also still open, so kids can enjoy a go on the swigs and slide after they've had their fill of the bellowing beasts.
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The tour - which heads to other UK cities after Scotland's stint - is on at Cuningar Loop until July 13.
Find out more at thelostkingdom.com/glasgow
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