Dinosaurs are coming back to the zoo this summer

Dinosaurs are returning to the Milwaukee County Zoo this summer.

At the Dinosaur Discovery exhibit, visitors will be able to get up close and personal to more than 20 life-size animatronic dinosaurs as they lurk in the foliage in the temporary exhibit space behind the zoo's small mammals building.

According to the zoo, the creatures — which are provided by Billings Productions — are scientifically accurate and can teach facts to visitors about the extinct animals while also inspiring them to get involved in animal conservation.

To that end, there will be 7 days during the run of Dinosaur Discovery when the zoo will host extra educational activities, including exploration of bones and feathers of different animals, learning to move like a dinosaur and creating imaginary animals with predator adaptations.

These special Roar & Explore days will be May 18, June 1, June 8, July 13, Aug. 10, Sept. 14 and Oct. 5.

The Dinosaur Discovery exhibit costs $4 (in addition to regular admission prices), and tickets can be purchased on site. The exhibit will be at the zoo from May 18 through Oct. 5.

Hours are 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. from May 18 through May 24; 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. from May 25 through Sept. 2; and 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. from Sept. 3 through Oct. 5.

This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Dinosaur exhibit returns to the Milwaukee County Zoo this summer