Get closer to dinosaurs than ever before!
Jurassic World Experience Manchester is fully immersive, you are taken across to the island on a ferry and can see the dinosaurs as if you are visiting the real life Jurassic Park from the films. Meet Blue the Velociraptor and see her being trained by one of the dinosaur handlers. Meet cute baby dinosaurs as well as massive real life sized dinosaurs as you walk through the different areas of the island.
The finale of your experience will definitely get your heart racing and emotions heightened with the staff fully immersed in the story and you get to see the legendary T-Rex up close, maybe even too close!
It is running from 2nd Aug till 3rd November 2024
Top Info
📅 2nd Aug - 3rd Nov
⏰ 10am - 7pm
🖥 Prebook online
⏰ Takes an hour to go round
🔬Explora Guide for kids available to add on to your ticket purchase
📷 Professional photos taken at the start which you can purchase after your visit
🦕 An immersive experience, the closest you will ever get to living dinosaurs
♿ Wheelchair accessible
🚻 No toilets in exhibition, they are outside (2mins away)
⏰ Experience lasts about an hour
💰 Gift Shop selling merchandise
🚗 Free Parking
⚠ Last part could be scary to young or timid children
💰 Ticket prices vary depending on the day and time you wish to visit the exhibition. Free entry for children under 3 years of age.
🌎 The Trafford Centre, Overflow Car Park (Peel 7 car park, opposite John Lewis), Manchester, M41 7GF
We stepped on board the ferry and set sail. There was a video to watch as we travelled which talked about the island experience we were about to encounter and built up the anticipation for the next part of the adventure.
The doors of the ferry opened and we stepped out and i just stood there with a massive smile on my face. The iconic Jurassic gates stood in front of us. Just between the arch you could see the long neck and head of the first dinosaur. Towering up to the sky was the majestic Brachiosaurus. Slowly swaying and moving, it was so realistic for a few seconds you actually forget its not real.
In fact, how all the dinosaurs move in the exhibition is amazing. These aren't just your low cost moving a head dinosaurs. Every part of their body moves with such realistic tendencies. You can see why the Jurassic World Exhibition has been touring for so long and has visiting so many places. The fact that the experience is designed and managed by Universal Studios and Neon gives you a clue to how breathtaking it is.
Just round the corner from the Brachiosaurus, you will meet a huge Triceratops with it's baby. This shows the sheer scale of the beasts that once walked the Earth.
If you have a dinosaur fact fan in your family then they will love the information stations. These electronic boards show details and facts about the dinosaurs in each area.
The first area has 3 sections which you can move around at your own pace. Make sure you take your time to see everything. Once you move through a closed door you cant go back. So my TOP TIP is to not to rush. Read the information boards, have a dig in the sand for fossils and get lots of photos of the dinosaurs.
Young guest will love getting to meet a number of baby dinosaurs carried by rangers inside the exhibition, including "Bumpy" from the popular animated series Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous which is on Netflix.
They can also get their hands on a range of fossils and bones in a special dig area.
Explorer Guide
This interactive guide offers fun and educational missions that bring each exhibit to life.
· Interactive Missions: Kids can complete missions in each room, making their visit more engaging.
· Educational Fun: Learn about dinosaurs and more through interactive content.
· Collectible Souvenir: Take the Explorer Guide home as a memorable keepsake.
The Explorer Guide can be added to your ticket order or you can purchase a Family Ticket with 2 Explorer Guides (2 Adults + 2 Children).
As we waited by the first closed door we were briefed by a Dinosaur Handler about the next section. We were going into a secure area where we would be able to see a training session of Blue the Velociraptor. As we went through the door we were luckily on the other side of a compound, electrified fence. Blue came out with his trainer and we were impressed to see how obedient she was. But we had to remember one wrong move and it could be a different story.
The next section we got to meet yet another enormous dinosaur. This time, an Ankylosaur which is one of the armored dinosaurs, with a sledgehammer-like tail club capable of delivering a bone-cracking blow.
I was personally very pleased to find one of the sphere transportation vehicle from the Jurassic World films as a prop you could sit in. The Gyrosphere took tourists through Gyrosphere Valley which was meant to be a safe way to see the dinosaurs. A great photo op for keen fans.
Warning ⚠
The final section is quite startling and dramatised. You go into the T-REX compound. The staff are looking worried and talking on their walkie talkies about a power outage! You really do get really caught up in the story and rushed just meters from the giant T-Rex to safety. Make sure you take photos as soon as your in this section as it doesn't last long and was definitely my favourite bit.
At the end of the exhibition, there is a gift shop packed with Jurassic World branded merchandise like t-shirts, posters and cuddly teddies of the dinosaurs you have met.
Photos
At the very start of the exhibition before you get on the ferry there is an opportunity to have a professional photo taken with a green screen. In the photo you will be stood in front of some of the amazing dinosaurs.
In the gift shop you can have a look at your photos. You can pay for the photos to be printed, starting from £15. Or you can scan the qr code on the paper you are given to get them on your phone. You can buy all Photos in a bundle package for £20 to download and print yourself.
🌟 SEN performances are scheduled for:
Sunday, 18th August, at 5 PM
Thursday, 12th September, at 10 AM
Tickets
Affordable ticket prices are available and pricing varies depending on the day and time you wish to visit the Exhibition. Children (3-15 years) get a £6 discount on all days. Adult pricing starts from £19 on Mondays, other weekdays from £25, and weekends from £37.
Group tickets are also available for more than 15 people. Families can save 10% with a Family Tickets
Universal Parks & Resorts’ president of global business development, Michael Silver said: "We are thrilled to open Jurassic World: The Exhibition for the second time in the United Kingdom. The Jurassic Park and Jurassic World franchise have been thrilling audiences for decades and we are delighted to give fans the opportunity to see these magnificent dinosaurs up close."
Universal's Alexis Scalise hosted the opening event in Manchester on Thursday and said how excited they were to welcome fans here in to see the dinosaurs.
She said: "Jurassic World is the closest you will ever come to living dinosaurs, we're so excited for people to come up close and personal with the brachiosaurus, the raptor and T- Rex
Press Visit Aug 2024
I was lucky to be invited for their press morning the day before the event officially opening. However, all feedback and thoughts are my own and of my children.
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