Moving, Roaring Dinosaurs are Coming to El Paso: Here’s What We Know

Attention fellow dino nerds, a stampede of giant lizards is heading to El Paso. Lizards from the Jurassic era, that is. The national touring exhibition Jurassic Empire is scheduled to make a stop at the El Paso County Coliseum in March.

Dino-loving fans will be taken back to a time when giant reptiles roamed arenas, um, I mean, the earth.

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The company describes the moving, roaring animatronic creatures heading our way as life-size and realistic-looking, and the indoor walk-through will feature a number of them.

T-Rex, velociraptors, triceratops, and long-necks are among the dinosaurs that will be represented.

Per the event website, the walk-through takes "anywhere from 20 minutes to more than 1 hour depending on how much time you spend next to each dinosaur."

Dinosaur-themed rides, Virtual Reality rides, a fossil dig area, and a bouncy castle are also part of the activities available, but are optional and cost extra.

What to Know Before You Go

If there’s a future paleontologist in your family, here's what you need to know.

• Saturday, March 18, 2023
• Sunday, March 19, 2023
• Tickets sold online only at JurassicEmpire.com
• $25 plus 3.99 fee ages 2 and up
• $38 + fee for Child VIP that includes unlimited rides (but not VR), fossil dig and Bouncy Castle access