Kids get to see their favorite dinosaurs up close and personal
Syracuse N.Y. (NCC News) – These prehistoric creatures just landed right back in Syracuse, New York. The Dinosaur Adventure group brought an exhibit full of animatronic dinosaurs and activities to the kids for the weekend.The adventure is not staying long though. Only open for two days, the exhibit will be open today from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. until tomorrow from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.. Children will get to see some of their favorite dinosaurs come to reality, it creates an educational and entertaining environment, says dinosaur trainer Christopher Plakut.“Dinosaurs are magical but mysterious to most people, and this is what I think draws people’s curiosity,” says Plakut.Families were around taking photos, reading dinosaur excerpts or just walking around. A few children mentioned to me their favorite dinosaurs. The most common answer: a T-Rex.The T-Rex exhibit at Dinosaur Adventure. Kids were going up to touch its teeth and read more on the species.© 2022 Alexa Gonzalez“I like them because they are cool and big but I still want to learn more about them,” said a young girl petting the T-Rex with her parents.But this exhibit is not just for the kids. People anywhere from the age of 2 to 90 come in to see what the dinosaurs offer, says Plakut.“I’ve seen everybody from a grandmasaurus to a unclesaurus to a nephewsaurus to a kidsaurus,” says Plakut.Adults tickets are $25 plus tax and that starts at the age of 13. Child tickets are $35 for those ages 2 to 12. But children under 2 are free to enter.