Jurassic Arcade
Our Jurassic Arcade event is coming back... Giant animatronic dinosaurs will invade Grand Arcade from 3rd April. Take part in our trail, meet with baby dinos, discover T-Rex painted by schools and enter our competitions!
Date & Time
3rd - 23rd APRIL
9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Location
On all levels, Grand Arcade, CambridgeWe invite our adventurous visitors to join our Free Jurassic Trail to discover full-size dinosaurs… Watch out, they will be roaring throughout the centre!
Free Jurassic Trail Map will be available to guide dino fans across this unique exhibition – a journey through more than 250 million years to see the most incredible
animals that lived on Earth.
You will cross paths with the famous and fearsome Tyrannosaurus Rex, and amazing species, like the Ceratosaurus, Plateosaurus, Kentrosaurus, Triceratops and Troodon.
Make sure to look for them on every floor of Grand Arcade. You might even be able to enter a giant Dinosaur egg for a memorable picture!
Uncover interesting facts about the prehistoric era and the remarkable dinosaurs who lived in it. Each statue will be accompanied by specialist, educational information created in collaboration with the dino experts at the Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences, University of Cambridge.
For the creative little explorers, we will launch a competition to imagine and design a Cam-saurus. We will turn the drawing from the winner into a unique and personalised soft toy!
We will also display a series of T-REX, designed by six local schools. Vote for your favourite one and the winning school will get a £300 gift card offered by Grand Arcade.
Finally, meet with rangers and baby dinos during our Dinoshow – £4 per child, £4 per adult – Book a session to secure your spot!
THE DINOSHOW
Younger dinosaur fans can enjoy The Dinoshow – a fun, interactive 30 minute experience to meet adorable baby dinos!
The show begins with a 15 minute story time with one baby dinosaur, followed by a meet and greet with two baby dinosaurs and two rangers – an opportunity to take memorable family pictures!
The Dinoshow will take place on the first floor of the Grand Arcade on Saturday 5, Sunday 6, Wednesday 9, Saturday 12, Sunday 13 and Wednesday 16 April, with sessions running at 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm and 3pm.
Tickets cost just £4 per person* so get booked in to secure your spot!
*£4 per child, £4 per adult. Each accompanying adult needs a ticket. Children must be supervised by a parent/guardian at all times.
Book a session at our DINOSHOW on Saturday 5, Sunday 6, Wednesday 9, Saturday 12, Sunday 13 and Wednesday 16 April
Storytelling and Picture Opportunity with adorable Baby Dinosaurs
Discover full-size dinosaurs animatronics through Grand Arcade
Proceed with caution! They will be on every floor of the centre
Grab a free trail map and explore the centre
Enter a giant dino egg (if you dare!)
ENTER OUR COMPETITION!
Be creative and imagine your own dinosaur, called Camsaurus, who lives by the river Cam today!
Living things are adapted to their habitats. This means that they have special features that help them to survive. What special features does your dinosaur have that help it survive in its Cambridge habitat? They can be as fun, weird and wonderful as you like. Remember to include these special features and label them, to be in with a chance of winning!
The winner will have their submission turned into a soft toy!
Grab an entry form in Grand Arcade from 3rd April to 23rd April to draw your Camsaurus or download it here.
Share a picture of your beautiful design and your contact details with us at competitions@grandarcade.co.uk
The drawings will be judged by Sedgwick Museum team of dino experts.
Good luck Everyone!
Competition closes on 23rd April at 6 pm. By entering this competition, you agree with your drawing and name to be shared on our digital platform and potentially in the press.
Sedgwick Museum
Continue your dinosaur quest on the other side of Downing Street, at the Sedgwick Museum!
Explore 4.5 billion years of Earth’s history, from meteorites and mountains to dinosaurs and diamonds.
Open Monday to Friday from 10:00-17:00, Saturday 10:00-16:00 and closed all day Sunday. Free entry. Located on Downing Street.
