A little girl comes face to face with a dinosaur at a Jurassic Quest event. Photo from Jurassic Quest website, courtesy of Jurassic Quest.

News Release

SOUTH BEND — North America’s interactive dinosaur experience is back. Families can walk among the nation’s biggest herd of photorealistic dinosaurs when Jurassic Quest opens at Century Center in South Bend for one weekend only, Sept. 15-17.

Families can walk through 165 million years of the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods to learn about the creatures that ruled the Earth. In addition to lifelike dinosaurs, Jurassic Quest offers some of the largest rideable dinosaurs in North America; live dinosaur shows; interactive science and art activities, including a fossil dig and real fossils like T-Rex teeth, a triceratops horn and life-size dino skull; a “Triceratots” soft play area for the littlest explorers; bounce houses and inflatable attractions; photo opportunities, and more.

New for 2023, Jurassic Quest is bringing more hands-on activities, education and fun. The show includes an expanded excavation station and more Jurassic-themed rides and inflatables. The animatronic herd has expanded to include fan favorites, the Utahraptor and Giganotosaurus. In addition to “The Quest,” a self-guided scavenger hunt style activity where budding paleontologists can become junior dinosaur trainers, Jurassic Quest has launched a new video tour featuring star dino trainers Safari Sarah, Dino Dustin, Prehistoric Nick and Park Ranger Marty (available onsite and on your phone via QR code). All expanded activities are included with general admission.

The herd of animatronic dinos — from the largest predators to playful baby dinos — are displayed in realistic scenes with some that move and roar, allowing guests to experience them as they were when they roamed Earth millions of years ago. Jurassic Quest works in collaboration with leading paleontologists to ensure each dinosaur is painstakingly replicated in every detail, from coloration to teeth size, to textured skin, fur or feathers, drawing on the latest research about how dinosaurs looked and moved. Families also have the opportunity to meet the babies, hatched only at Jurassic Quest: Cammie the Camarasaurus, Tyson the T-Rex and Trixie the Triceratops.

Advance ticket purchase online is recommended to ensure desired date and availability at www.jurassicquest.com, or tickets are available on-site, and include a 100% ticket guarantee that in the event of a show cancellation or postponement for any reason, ticket purchases will be automatically refunded for the full purchase amount.

General admission tickets include access to the dinosaur exhibits, arts and crafts activities and dinosaur shows. There are rides and activities that require activity tickets available on site, or guests can upgrade to the Kids Unlimited Ticket. Entry is free for children younger than age 2.

Guests can walk through the dinosaur experience at their own pace, and strollers are permitted. Socks are required for inflatable attractions. Some venues may have wheelchairs for use, but contact the venue in advance to make arrangements.

The Century Center is located at 120 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., South Bend. Hours for the event will be noon to 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 15; 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16; and 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 17.