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Dinosaur World

📍 Somerville, VIC

★4.0(1,227 Google reviews)💰$17-$25đŸ‘ļ2-8

Outdoor and indoor dinosaur attraction in Somerville featuring motion-activated animatronic dinosaurs, a complimentary Train-a-saurus ride, Dig and Discover fossil activity, mini golf, and extensive BBQ picnic facilities. Best for ages 2-8.

✓ Animatronic dinosaurs✓ Train-a-saurus ride✓ BBQ picnic facilities✓ Dig and discover✓ Toddler-friendly✓ Ages 2-8
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★★★★★Featured review by Jo-Anne Parker

We took our 3 year old grandson and he loved it! The parkland area at the rear of property is perfect to sit and eat your lunch, you can bring your own or buy it there. There is shade and tables but the grass is equally well kept and an inviting place to sit. The dinosaurs are wonderful, to which there are plenty to see, they are motion activated and move and roar. The mini train ride is a great activity and he loved it as well he spent an hour in the playground and about the same time in the sand pit. Mini golf is available to play as well as ride on motorised dinosaurs for an extra fee! You can buy icecream in a cone or cup. There is a life like dinosaur and a baby dinosaur who do planned timed visits throughout the day. They have a dinosaur shop you can choose to purchase a dinosaur themed toy to take home. There is also a Christmas shop situated next to the entrance to the park. Overall would highly recommend taking the kids

🏆 Family Action Verdict

Purpose-built for dinosaur-obsessed kids aged 2-8. The combination of animatronics, a train ride, fossil digging, and expansive picnic grounds fills three-plus hours without repeating. Bring a packed lunch to make full use of the BBQ facilities and lawns — on-site food is basic and functional.

â„šī¸ What to Know Before You Go

💡Bring a packed lunch to use the BBQ and picnic facilities — they are a genuine highlight
⏰Allow three or more hours to cover animatronics, train ride, fossil dig, mini golf, and playground
đŸŽŸī¸Train ride can queue during busy sessions — ride early or late in your visit to avoid the peak
🚗Mini golf, fossil dig, and ride-ons are separate paid activities beyond the entry fee

đŸ’Ŧ What Families Are Saying

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4.0
★★★★★

1,227 Google reviews

Animatronic dinosaurs40%
Picnic and BBQ facilities30%
Train ride and fossil dig20%
Overall value10%
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Jo-Anne Parker

6 months ago

★★★★★

“We took our 3 year old grandson and he loved it! The parkland area at the rear of property is perfect to sit and eat your lunch, you can bring your own or buy it there. There is shade and tables but the grass is equally well kept and an inviting place to sit. The dinosaurs are wonderful, to which there are plenty to see, they are motion activated and move and roar. The mini train ride is a great activity and he loved it as well he spent an hour in the playground and about the same time in the sand pit. Mini golf is available to play as well as ride on motorised dinosaurs for an extra fee! You can buy icecream in a cone or cup. There is a life like dinosaur and a baby dinosaur who do planned timed visits throughout the day. They have a dinosaur shop you can choose to purchase a dinosaur themed toy to take home. There is also a Christmas shop situated next to the entrance to the park. Overall would highly recommend taking the kids”

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Toyah Alexander

2 months ago

★★★★★

“Absolutely fabulous!! Had to drag my 4 and 7 yo boys out of here! Spend 3 hours in constant activity but could spend all day if you bring a picnic and work in some rest time on the beautiful lawns and there is a BBQs and picnic tables dotted all over the park. The dinosaur train was great fun! It was the only time we had to queue up all day. We also paid for mini golf and a dinosaur ride on as well which was also quite fun. Wouldn't recommend on an extremely hot day as there aren't any air-conditioned spaces. Keep yourself hydrated and wear sunscreen and you'll enjoy yourselves immensely! The animatronic dinosaurs are breath taking and well worth the visit!! Highly recommend my boys keep asking when we are going back again”

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Shane Kinnear

3 weeks ago

★★★★★

“Kids and adults alike will get a kick out of this place. Any lover of dinosaurs must visit. Big enough to spend an hour or so. Bbq facilities and plenty of benches so you can byo snacks. The food onsite relatively basic. Chips and snags but that's fine since you are mainly there to see the attractions being the dinosaurs themselves. Many built to scale. It is truly amazing that creatures this size once roamed the Earth!”

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Arran Colbourne

3 months ago

★★★★★

“Great fun. A gem of a place. Go for a modern safari with artificial dinosaurs. Takes about an hour. Has a lovely picnic area you can eat in too and a train you can ride. Good fun for the whole family.”

Reviews from Google

Overview

Dinosaur World spans indoor and outdoor zones across Somerville's Mornington Peninsula. Motion-activated animatronics are scaled for child engagement, with dozens of species represented in naturalistic settings. The Train-a-saurus ride is included with entry. The Dig and Discover fossil experience lets kids keep what they find. BBQ facilities, picnic tables, and manicured lawns fill the rear of the property. On-site cafe serves sausage sizzle, hot donuts, and snacks.

🕐 Opening Hours

Monday10:00 – 16:00
Saturday10:00 – 15:00
Sunday10:00 – 16:00

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