Wonder of Dinosaurs
Overview
Expert Summary
Detailed Insights
Wonder of Dinosaurs is a multi-floor family entertainment venue that combines a dinosaur exhibition, some rides, and mini-golf on the 2nd floor, with a large, active play area featuring numerous bouncers, jumpers, and obstacle courses on the 3rd floor. It's particularly praised for its ability to 'exhaust' active children through energetic play. The facility is consistently described as clean, safe, and staffed by friendly, approachable individuals, often benefiting from manageable crowd levels.
Key Highlights
- ✓Extensive selection of bouncers, jumpers, and obstacle courses on the 3rd floor, including a 'bouncer maze', which is consistently highlighted as the main attraction (Review 2, 4).
- ✓Allows re-entry, enabling families to leave the venue, eat at the surrounding mall, and return to continue their visit (Review 3).
- ✓Consistently described as clean (Review 1, 2, 5).
- ✓Staff are friendly, pleasant, amicable, and approachable (Review 1, 2, 4, 5).
- ✓Often not crowded, even on weekends or if arriving soon after opening (Review 2, 4, 5).
- ✓Dinosaur exhibition on the 2nd floor is considered 'decent' (Review 4), and Review 5 highlights the 2nd floor's displays and rides as a favorite.
- ✓Mention of a 'happy hour' period which made the visit 'so worth it' (Review 1).
Standout Features
- ⭐The 3rd floor's extensive range of jumpers, bouncers, and obstacle courses, including a unique 'bouncer maze' (Review 2, 4).
- ⭐The flexibility of re-entry, facilitating visits to the mall for food or breaks (Review 3).
- ⭐A clean and safe play environment (Review 1, 5).
- ⭐Friendly and approachable staff (Review 1, 2, 4, 5).
- ⭐Dinosaur exhibition on the 2nd floor (Review 4).
- ⭐Small gift shop on the 3rd floor (Review 5).
- ⭐Availability of water for purchase at the front desk (Review 3).
Perfect For
Ideal For
💡Pro Tips from Reviews
- →**Hydration:** Bring your own water or be prepared to purchase it at the front desk, as it can get warm and kids might sweat (Review 3).
- →**Timing:** Consider arriving soon after opening to avoid crowds (Review 5). Look into potential 'happy hour' times for good value (Review 1).
- →**Duration:** Plan for a longer visit if you intend to explore both the 2nd-floor museum/exhibits and the 3rd-floor active play areas (Review 1).
- →**Manage Expectations for 2nd Floor:** While one reviewer enjoyed the 2nd floor (Review 5), another found the activities, particularly the mini-golf, underwhelming and possibly defunct (Review 4). The highlight for active play is consistently the 3rd floor.
Things to Consider
- ⚠The venue can be 'a little too warm,' causing kids to sweat (Review 3).
- ⚠The 2nd floor's non-exhibition activities are considered 'underwhelming' by one reviewer, specifically noting only two toddler rides and a 'defunct' mini-golf course with missing pieces and repetitive holes (Review 4).
- ⚠A shorter visit (e.g., 1.5 hours) may not be sufficient to experience all floors, potentially leading to missed attractions like the 2nd-floor museum (Review 1).
Price & Value
Customers generally perceive the venue as good value for money, describing it as 'not very expensive!' (Review 2) and 'so worth it,' particularly if visiting during 'happy hour' (Review 1). No specific prices were mentioned in the reviews.
♿Accessibility & Special Needs
- •No specific accessibility accommodations mentioned in the reviews.
🍎Food & Drink Policy
- •Outside food is effectively allowed indirectly, as guests can 'go out and eat at the mall and come back' due to a re-entry policy (Review 3). Water is available for purchase at the front desk (Review 3).
🚗Parking Info
- •The venue is located 'at the mall' (Review 3), implying mall parking is available, but no specific details on cost, type, or ease of parking were provided.
👥Crowd Levels
- •Generally not crowded: 'Never crowded' (Review 2), 'Came on a weekend, not too packed' (Review 4), and 'wasn’t crowded' when arriving soon after opening (Review 5). This suggests manageable crowds, especially during off-peak times or early visits.
🛡️Safety Features
- •Explicitly mentioned as 'safe' by one reviewer (Review 5).
- •The presence of friendly and amicable staff throughout the venue (Review 1, 2, 4, 5) implies a supervised and attentive environment. No specific security measures like wristbands or first aid stations were detailed.
⏰When to Avoid
- • **Short Visits:** Do not plan a short visit if you wish to explore both the 2nd-floor museum/exhibits and the 3rd-floor active play areas, as you may miss out (Review 1).
- • **High Expectations for Mini-Golf:** Avoid if a fully functional and varied mini-golf experience is a primary draw, as it's reported to be 'defunct' and repetitive (Review 4).
- • **If Sensitive to Heat:** Be aware it can be 'a little too warm,' which might be uncomfortable for some children (Review 3).
Pricing/Package/Events
Pricing & Packages
Perfectly Prehistoric Party Promotion
Admission fees + room fee + depositBook a party with a minimum of 25 children and 15 adults (paid in full at booking).
Includes:
- •Free mini-golf tickets for each guest
- •Visit from Dancing Dino (approx. 10-15 minutes)
- •Free admission for birthday child
- •Dinosaur tote bag with goodies for birthday child
After-Hours Private Event
Starts at $2,000.00Duration: 2 hours
The entire exhibit and activity center will be exclusively yours.
Includes:
- •Exclusive use of exhibit and activity center
Events & Schedule
Special Events(Last 2 months - Next 6 months)
After-Hours Private Event
8 pm to 10 pm (Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat & Sun); 8 am - 10 am (Sat); 9 am - 11 am (Sun)
Starts at $2,000.00 for 100 guests
Exclusive rental of the entire exhibit & activity center.
School Field Trips
Weekdays only, 10 am to 1 pm
Email for pricing
Minimum of 20 children required. Contact info@wonderofdinosaurs.com to book.
🍎Food Policy
- • No food, cake, or drinks (other than water) allowed in the Exhibit or Activity Center.
- • Food and drinks allowed only in rented private rooms.
- • Private room food/drinks must be removed at the conclusion of the event; not allowed on museum or activity floor. $100 deposit forfeited if taken outside the room.
- • Drinks allowed in private rooms: Water, juice, coffee, soft drinks (metal or plastic ice chest permitted, no styrofoam/leaking).
- • No alcohol allowed (deposit forfeited, party asked to leave).
- • No glass bottles allowed.
- • All food brought to private rooms must be commercially prepared (e.g., pizza, sandwiches).
- • No lit warmers or electricity available for food.
- • No space available to store food, cake, or ice cream.
- • No chewing gum allowed in the facility.
🛡️Safety Policy
- • Parent/guardian supervised experience at all times; no child drop-offs.
- • Parents/guardians must guide, instruct, and supervise children in the museum and activity center.
- • Children are not allowed to enter dinosaur exhibits.
- • Parents/guardians are not allowed in inflatable obstacle courses (viewing available from three sides).
- • Children required to wear grip socks for bouncers (may bring own or purchase for $4).
- • Activities are subject to weight restrictions and age recommendations.
- • Adults/teens (13+) are not allowed on inflatables.
- • Dino Zoomers: 80 lb weight limit, generally age 4+ to operate.
- • Spinning Dino: Must be 52" tall and under 150 lbs.
- • Triassic Train: Each car maximum 165 lbs.
- • Dinosaur Egg Carousel: Each egg maximum 220 lbs.
- • Ride-A-Trex: 120 lb weight restriction.
- • No pinatas, confetti, or silly string allowed in private rooms.
- • Decorations in private rooms allowed; banners can be taped (clear tape only) to walls (no pins, tacks, staples, etc.).
- • Failure to properly supervise a child or engaging in unacceptable conduct will result in removal without refund.
- • All participants play at their own risk; an automatic waiver is given prior to entrance.
- • Guests are responsible for reading and adhering to posted safety rules.
- • In case of a lost child, alert staff and/or authorities immediately; found children will be brought to the main ticketing entry location.
📅Booking Policy
- • Private party rooms are booked for a maximum of 2 hours, which includes set-up and cleaning time (no early or late room time).
- • A party host is not included; one can be provided for an additional $100.00 fee.
- • No music is allowed to be played in the party room.
- • No third-party vendors are allowed for insurance reasons.
- • Field trips require emailing info@wonderofdinosaurs.com for booking (minimum 20 children, weekdays 10 am - 1 pm).
- • At least one parent or guardian for each child must be included on the guest list, paid for by the party host, and accompany their child to the party (no drop-offs).
🚗Parking Information
- • Free parking.
- • Best to park in P4 and enter through the 3rd level mall doors.
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What People Say
What's Great
- Clean and well-maintained facilities (mentioned in 3 reviews)
- Friendly and helpful staff (mentioned in 7 reviews)
Areas for Improvement
- Can get crowded during peak times (mentioned in 3 reviews)
Recent Reviews
Cherry Betty
a week agoThis is a great place, specially if you're wanting your kids to get exhausted before bedtime. Place is clean and friendly, parents had so many good things to say about this place. I went from 6pm-7:30pm, did not realize it was happy hour, but it was so worth it, wish I would have been there earlier tho, we didn't have a chance to go to the museum on the second floor. My kid loved it! Definitely a must try!
Jasmine Collier
2 weeks agoThis place has been a family favorite for the last almost 3 years. My son loves running around and bouncing from one bouncer to the next. There are so many to enjoy. They have a bouncer maze that has brought so many happy giggles to our visits. Never crowded and is clean and not noisy at all. The staff have always been pleasant and friendly. Great place to take the kids and not very expensive!
Grace Pineda
8 months agoKeep saying we were going to check out after it open yet we keep forgetting to... it was nice a little too warm and the kids will sweat so take or buy water at the front desk! Love that your able to go out and eat at the mall and come back an keep enjoy the day!!
Nate Ulsh
7 months agoCame on a weekend, not too packed and allowed for my young son to run around more freely. Underwhelming experience though as the 2nd floor didn't have much activities - only 2 toddler rides and the mini golf was defunct as the courses and holes were definitely missing pieces and very repetitive (more than half of the 17 holes were identical with no variations or obstacles, just a green mat with hole at the end). The dinosaur exhibition was decent. The highlight is really the 3rd floor with all the jumpers and obstacle courses. Staff were very amicable and approachable.
Morgan Davis
9 months agoThe 2nd floor was my favorite, with all the displays and the rides. The 3rd floor had a small gift shop and inflatables for kids (mostly toddlers) to play on. We got there soon after it opened, so it wasn’t crowded. I would probably come back again because it was clean, safe, and the staff was friendly.