Dinosaur Planet
A theme park promising prehistoric-lizard-based family fun.
This scale and quality of this attraction in the heart of Bangkok is beyond anything we’ve ever seen here. That doesn’t mean you should expect Universal Studios, but this 500-million-baht attraction is definitely world-class.
The theme is dinosaurs, which translates to a lot of very cool animatronic, life-sized reptiles bobbing their heads and blinking at you with their doey eyes. Beyond the selfie opportunities, you can climb onto the Dino Eye for a rather unimpressive view (given that the surrounding buildings are taller than the ferris wheel) or explore the other attractions.
Raptor X-Treme: You’re trapped in a maze of containers while guys in dino suits chase after you. It’s silly, but it’s quite fun. If you find the key, rush to the gate and escape. Or just stand there shouting, “I won!” until time runs out. (Yes, that was us. Sorry.)
Dinosaur District: We think this was meant to be educational given all the charts tracing the history of the world back to before the invention of Instagram, when dinosaurs roamed the earth. There were also giant life-sized skeleton, just like at a natural history museum. Then, we stepped into a lab where men in white coats held baby dinosaurs. Suddenly, a giant mommy T-Rex tried to eat them. That was not like a natural history museum.
4D Deep World: Not yet open when we visited. Should be a ride where your seat wiggles about as you watch a film.
Dino Farm: Plop your toddler onto the slowest moving dino ride in the history of the planet. It takes about one geological era to complete the ride.
Verdict: We must question your humanity if you do not have a deep, inexplicable connection with giant latex dinosaurs. We had a blast and your niece or nephew will too.
Admission is B600 for adults, B400 for children (90-140cm) and free for children under 90cm. However, two of the attractions, the Dino Eye (B200) and Dinosaur ride at dinofarm (B100), are not including in the entry fare.
Address: | Dinosaur Planet, 554/1 Sukhumvit Rd., Bangkok, Thailand |
Phone: | 02-833-2209 |
Website: | http://ow.ly/ZEMcg |
Area: | Phrom Phong |
Open since: | March, 2016 |
Opening hours: | daily 9am-9pm |
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