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    Vacation » Visiting Dinosaur World Kentucky

    Visiting Dinosaur World Kentucky

    Posted: 07/27/2018 | Last updated: 07/15/2024 by Erin K. Browne Leave a Comment
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    Review of Dinosaur World in Mammoth Cave, Kentucky

    LOCATION OF DINOSAUR WORLD KENTUCKY

    711 Mammoth Cave Road
    Cave City, KY 42127

    CONTACT INFORMATION

    Phone: (270) 773-4345
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dinosaurworld1/
    Website: http://www.dinosaurworld.com/kentucky

    IMPORTANT INFO

    Basic admission: Adult-$12.75, Senior(60+)-$10.75, Child(3-12)-$9.75.  Children 2 and under are free.  Child passes include Fossil Dig.
    Excavation pass (includes addition of Lucky Strike bag at the Dino Gem Excavation) Adult-$18.95, Child(3-12)-$16.95.

    Open daily 8:30am to 6:00pm (CST)

    Dinosaur world is handicapped accessible and dog friendly.  There is no food service available in the park and packing your own cooler and/or picnic lunch is encouraged.

    OUR EXPERIENCE AT DINOSAUR WORLD

    Review of Dinosaur World in Mammoth Cave, Kentucky

    Jasper had been excited about Dinosaur World all day, but when we finally got there he was a little nervous.  It took a bit of reassuring that the dinosaurs aren't real.  "They're just like big toys!"  He finally believed us.

    Review of Dinosaur World in Mammoth Cave, Kentucky

    Upon arrival, you'll go through the gift shop (it's huge and awesome - take a few moments to browse) and purchase your admission tickets at the counter.  Then you'll exit through a back door into a central courtyard where you can access the different features of the attraction.

    Review of Dinosaur World in Mammoth Cave, Kentucky

    We chose to do the dinosaur walk first, so we headed down a well-tended path into a heavy tree covered area that looked like John Hammond's staff members had a say in the design.

    Review of Dinosaur World in Mammoth Cave, Kentucky

    The path is deeply shaded and we were grateful for that, as it was one of the hottest and most humid days of the summer so far.

    Review of Dinosaur World in Mammoth Cave, Kentucky

    The dinosaur exhibits are impressive, even more so than I was expecting.  The life-sized replicas appear in natural settings and there's an informational plaque with the name, pronunciation guide, and facts about the animal.

    Review of Dinosaur World in Mammoth Cave, Kentucky

    I had looked forward to making our visit an educational trip by passing along the information from the plaques, but Jasper shocked me by already knowing the names of several of the dinosaurs, even the more obscure ones that I had never heard of before.  Kids are amazing.

    Review of Dinosaur World in Mammoth Cave, Kentucky

    To me, the most interesting part of the walk was getting a scale on just how big (or small!) some of the species of dinosaurs were.  A few of them were much larger than I was anticipating, and some were much, much smaller!  You'll watch Jurassic Park with new eyes after visiting Dinosaur World.

    Review of Dinosaur World in Mammoth Cave, Kentucky

    There's a few fun photo spots and Jasper was all too willing to climb inside of this giant dinosaur egg.

    Review of Dinosaur World in Mammoth Cave, Kentucky

    I recommend taking things slow meandering down the shaded pathways through the woods and just enjoy being outside.

    Review of Dinosaur World in Mammoth Cave, Kentucky

    *John Williams score plays in the background*

    tenor

    Side note:  Can we just be done with that franchise?  I mean, how many movies are we up to now?  Nothing will ever touch the original.

    Review of Dinosaur World in Mammoth Cave, Kentucky

    Included with every child admission is the Fossil Dig.  Kids use plastic sifters to dig through a large sand pit full of shark teeth, gastropods, stingray barbs and Mosasaur teeth.

    Review of Dinosaur World in Mammoth Cave, Kentucky

    The pit is well-stocked and full of fun treasures to explore.

    Review of Dinosaur World in Mammoth Cave, Kentucky

    Jasper and Shelby LOVED this activity.

    Review of Dinosaur World in Mammoth Cave, Kentucky

    For participating in the fossil dig, each child gets to choose 3 fossils to take home with them.  On the way out, the dig attendant provided us with a small plastic baggie to protect our finds.

    Review of Dinosaur World in Mammoth Cave, Kentucky

    There's a dino-themed playground and as soon as my kids spotted it, I knew we'd be taking a break to let them play.

    Review of Dinosaur World in Mammoth Cave, Kentucky

    Needless to say, we basically had to drag them away from it.  The area is covered in playground mulch so on humid (read: sweaty) days, prepare for your kiddos to get dirty.  I recommend packing a brick of baby wipes in your bag to give 'em a quick clean-up after playing, or there are nearby restrooms outside of the main building.

    Review of Dinosaur World in Mammoth Cave, Kentucky

    Our final stop was the indoor prehistoric museum, a nice air-conditioned break from the summer heat.  The museum has a collection of real and cast fossils and lots of great educational information.

    Review of Dinosaur World in Mammoth Cave, Kentucky

    On our way out, we made a second stop in the huge 5,000 sq ft gift shop and let Jasper and Shelby each choose a toy.  Jasper was ecstatic about this dinosaur truck, and Shelby picked out a pink plushy brachiosaurus.

    OVERALL THOUGHTS

    If you're looking for something different to break up your time spelunking in Mammoth Cave, Dinosaur World is a fantastic option.  If you are traveling with your doggos and want to include them in your activities, Dinosaur World is dog friendly!  In addition to the activities that we participated in during our visit, there is also a gem excavation area and a bone yard located in the museum for learning the correct technique for uncovering skeletons from under the sand.  I went into our visit thinking it'd be a semi-cheesy tourist trap, and came out proven completely wrong - what a delight!

    This is not a sponsored post, though we were provided passes to Dinosaur World to share our experience with all of you.  Our reviews are honest and if we have a problem with something, we'll let you know about it!

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    Erin K. Browne is an author of a cookbook (The Unofficial Dollywood Cookbook, Simon & Schuster/Adams Media) and Dollywood guide (The Ultimate Guide to Dollywood, Simon & Schuster/Adams Media) She has over two decades experience with recipe development. Erin is a mom of two human babies and a sweet kitty named Biscuit Fingers ("Ketto"). She loves comfy clothes, sarcastic t-shirts, and reading thrillers. Make her day and toss her a like on Facebook or follow her on Instagram. Post may contain affiliate links including those via the Amazon Associates program

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