Town & Country Travels HomeParents of dinosaur lovers everywhere have a chance this summer to get their broods up close and personal with 15 mesmerizing, and incredibly lifelike, prehistoric creatures that are touring the U.S. in "Walking With Dinosaurs - The Live Experience."
Though humans and dinosaurs never co-existed on Earth, this show -- already seen by more than a million people in Australia and the U.S. -- creates the awesome illusion that you're looking at the real deal: the life-size dinosaurs snarl, move with incredible fluidity (hit the "play" button below for a look), and act out compelling narratives as the animals try to adapt to a changing world and deal with earthquakes, volcanoes and comets.
The show starts in the Triassic period, and a paleontologist narrator describes how the animals evolved amid the climate and tectonic changes that ultimately did them in 65 million years ago. The "characters" include a Tyrannosaurus Rex (who is welcomed with wild cheers and applause by thrilled children), an impressive Brachiosaurus measuring 36 feet tall and 56 feet from nose to tail, and 8 other species from various eras.
Ticket prices start between $25 and $32, depending on the venue. The show runs in New York at Madison Square Garden through Aug 3, then travels to Chicago, California, Arizona, Iowa and North Carolina. Ringside seats (around $99) may be a bit imposing for the youngest audience members, but I can whole-heartedly recommend the show for anyone trying to get in touch with their inner child or to understand the awe their own kids have for the lumbering monsters.
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Heidi Mitchell is editor-in-chief of Town & Country Travel and Town & Country Weddings, and features and travel editor of Town & Country.
Adam H. Graham is a contributing writer for this blog; his work also frequently appears in Town & Country Travel, both in the magazine and online.
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