DinoFest Gold Coast Easter 2026

30+ Life-Size Walking Dinosaurs + Interactive Baby Dinos You Can Actually Pat

DinoFest stomped into Gold Coast previously and sold out every show—now it returns easter 2026 school holidays (3-19 April, plus preview weekends 21-22 & 28-29 March) at Country Paradise Parklands, Nerang, with even more live-action dinosaurs guaranteed to thrill. This is the ultimate outdoor prehistoric experience: 30+ life-size, walking, interactive dinosaurs including T-Rex (king of the show), walking Triceratops, Stegosaurus, Spinosaurus, Pachycephalosaurs, Ankylosaur, plus cute baby dinosaurs kids can actually touch and pat.

Beyond the 45-minute Dinosaur Encounter and new Dino Trail where massive animatronic dinosaurs loom and move realistically, DinoFest delivers educational kids' activities: Dino Dig (excavating fossils), themed arts and crafts, and 'feel a fossil' with real dinosaur bones. In-character rangers guide the adventure, making this genuinely immersive rather than just looking at static dinosaur models. The walking dinosaurs—not statues, but moving, interactive creatures—create genuine awe (and occasional delightful terror) for dinosaur-obsessed kids.

Perfect for dinosaur-obsessed kids who've watched every documentary, memorized every species name, and need to see life-size prehistoric creatures moving and walking rather than just museum skeletons or pictures in books. The interactive baby dinosaurs (pattable!) and Dino Dig give hands-on engagement beyond just viewing, while walking T-Rex and Triceratops create genuinely thrilling moments. Good for families wanting easter school holiday activity that combines education with excitement, or anyone who's ever wondered what standing next to a full-size Spinosaurus actually feels like. The ranger-guided format and educational activities mean kids learn while being thoroughly entertained.