A trip to prehistoric times: 'Dinosaurs Alive!' delves into larger-than-life creatures

Southtown Star (Chicagoland) ^ | September 13, 2009 | unattributed

[SunkenCiv]

Just because youngsters are back in school does not mean the family fun has to stop. One attraction that offers tons of sights and sounds as well as several learning opportunities is "Dinosaurs Alive!" at Brookfield Zoo. The "Dinosaurs Alive!" exhibit will introduce guests to dinosaurs ranging from a 4-foot-tall "baby" to adult-size species.

When: Through October.

Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekends.

Where: Brookfield Zoo, 3300 Golf Road, Brookfield.

Tickets: $5 for adults, $3 for ages 3 to 11 and ages 65 and older, and free for ages 2 and younger.

General zoo admission is $12 for adults, $8 for ages 3 to 11 and 65 and older, and free for ages 2 and younger.

All-in-one tickets include zoo admission plus "Dinosaurs Alive!," "Butterflies!," Children's Zoo, Hamill Family Play Zoo, Motor Safari and Carousel. Cost is $22 for adults and $16.50 for ages 3 to 11 and 65 and older.

Zoo admission is free on Tuesdays and Thursdays during normal zoo hours. Also, the Chicago Zoological Society offers free zoo admission to all active military and reservist personnel who present a valid identification badge at one of the admission booths.

Parking costs $8.

[SunkenCiv]

Just don't send your kids on the school bus.

[SunkenCiv]

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[WVKayaker]

[Daffynition]

[SunkenCiv]

Jurassic Park Picnic?

[SunkenCiv]

:’) Sez inactive, but I can see the image in my mind’s eye. ;’)

[WVKayaker]

Simple. It’s watermelon Saturday!

[SunkenCiv]

That’s racist. /runsforcover

[WVKayaker]

Tomorrow’s Sunday. Fried chicken...

[Daffynition]

That’s Lily. Lily Putian.

[null and void]

*groan*

[Daffynition]

What? You wanna start a fight? Put up your dukes.

[null and void]

Nope.

A groan is the proper response to a pun (reference: Isaac Asimov - the louder the groan, the better the pun)...

[wolfcreek]

For anyone visiting the DFW are in Texas.

http://www.dinoworld.net/

[TheOldLady]

Then it must be *GROAN!*

[Daffynition]

I take that as a "thumbs-up" as in Fonz style thumbs?

[TheOldLady]

Yep. Both of them.

[SunkenCiv]

you’d need a big takeout bucket...

[Nikas777]

Kids loved it. The tickets were on the pricey side so I got the cheap seats when this played in MSG.