If you are — or know — a dinosaur lover, you’ve likely heard of the remarkable Dinosaur Park, found just a half hour outside of Austin in Cedar Creek, Texas. And while you may have visited this amazing attraction where you’ll find several life-size dinosaur statues, you probably haven’t spent any serious time in their incredible gift shop. You’ll find everything from figurines to fossils at this dinosaur-themed store, and it’s an absolute must-visit. Let’s take a look, shall we?
Welcome to Dinosaur Park, a unique outdoor museum that is home to not only life-size dinosaur replicas but an incredible gift shop as well.
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From a 2-foot long Compsognathus to an 85-foot long Brachiosaurus, you’ll be amazed as you walk through a tree-lined nature trail to discover these static statues that almost look real. Combining both entertainment and education, you’ll be quickly transported back in time more than 150 years ago to an era where dinosaurs roamed the earth.
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Dinosaur lovers of all ages will love this prehistoric destination: toddlers will be fascinated by the realistic replicas while older kids and even adults will enjoy deciphering the clues and finding the next stop along the park’s epic scavenger hunt trail.
Tomek Baginski/Google You will also find a playground and picnic tables as well as a fossil dig, and it’s easy to spend an entire day at Dinosaur Park.
And while the park itself is phenomenal, it’s the gift shop that we can’t get enough of. If you’re looking for a perfect gift for the dinosaur lover in your life, you’ll find it at the Dinosaur Store.
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They moved into a larger building in the spring of 2017, and while the store looks quite empty in this photograph, it is now full of incredible goodies for the dinosaur lover in your life.
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From dinosaur figurines and fossil replicas to apparel, decor, games, DVDs, and toys, this gift shop has something for anyone and everyone — considering they love dinosaurs, of course.
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You might even find a variety of collectibles from the latest Jurassic World movie.
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What are you waiting for? You’ll be transported to the Jurassic era with just one visit to this one-of-a-kind dinosaur-themed store near Austin.
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Dinosaur Park is located at 893 Union Chapel Rd., Cedar Creek, TX 78612, and is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday through Sunday during the off-season. For more information, you can visit the Dinosaur Park website or follow them on Facebook. You can even check out their online store.
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You will also find a playground and picnic tables as well as a fossil dig, and it’s easy to spend an entire day at Dinosaur Park.
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If you want to take a step back in time, you’ll want to visit this incredible botanical garden where dinosaurs once roamed.
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