Travel back 65 million years with Dinosaur Adventure in Springfield

Heather Robinson

April 20, 2024 at 12:49 PM·1 min read

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — Families in Central Illinois can travel back 65 million years to the prehistoric age this weekend with the Dinosaur Adventure event in Springfield.

At the Illinois State Fairgrounds, life-sized dinosaurs big and small will be on display, some of which visitors can interact with.

Other activities include fossil digging, a prehistoric themed obstacle course, dinosaur rides, face painting and more.

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The event will be open on Saturday, April 20 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., as well as on Sunday, April 21 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

More information and tickets can be found on the website.

For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to WCIA.com.

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