We love Dinosaur toys and we love dinosaur days out and we think that we have put together the UK’s most comprehensive list of Dinosaur attractions and days out
Our number one recommendation is Norwich Cathedral for the last leg of the Dippy tour, but we have a full list of museums, parks and days out for you and your dinosaur toy.
- Norwich Cathedral Dippy Tour
The last chance to see the world famous Dippy outside of London before it returns to its home in the Natural History Museum in 2022, and what better place to see it than the gorgeous Norwich Cathedral
Book tickets here Dippy On Tour | Norwich Cathedral
Other Top Picks
- If you are in Norfolk then the Roar Dinosaur Adventure Park is brilliant for little ones and kids. All weather and all year attraction with something for everyone, from toddlers to teenagers. Dinosaur theme park in Lenwade, Norfolk | ROARR! Dinosaur Adventure (roarrdinosauradventure.co.uk)
- In the same vein the Dinosaur Park Tenby is a large outdoor theme park, again with a wide variety of attractions to entertain all ages. Home | Dinosaur Park Tenby (thedinosaurpark.co.uk)
- Knebworth House have a dinosaur trail which is a lot of fun with 72 life size dinosaurs and pre-historic animals to find. A lovely exploration of woodlands with dinosaurs to find makes for a great day out for all the family. Knebworth Gardens & Dinosaur Trail - Knebworth House
- In London then obviously the Natural History Museum is a must see. Home | Natural History Museum (nhm.ac.uk)
- Crystal Palace Park Dinosaurs. Bit of a weird one this but a great (and cheap) addition to dinosaur days out. Friends of Crystal Palace Dinosaurs (cpdinosaurs.org)
- And Dan-yr-Ogof, The National Showcaves Centre for Wales has 220 lifestyle dinosaur models The National Showcaves Centre for Wales - Dinosaur Park
Theme Park Days Out
- Gullivers Theme parks. One for younger visitors 🐔 Dinosaur and Farm Park - Gulliver's Land, Milton Keynes | Gullivers's Theme Park Resorts (gulliverslandresort.co.uk)
- Dino park Dumfries is also good for younger Dinoaur mad kids Dino Park & Soft Play Centre | near Dumfries, Scotland
- Paultons Park, one for the not so young visitors, a full blown dinosaur theme park Lost Kingdom Dinosaur Theme Park from Paultons Park
- Combe Martin Wildlife and Dinosaur park. Part Zoo, part dinosaur day out Combe Martin Wildlife & Dinosaur Park - Help save the park! (cmwdp.co.uk)
- In the same theme Paradise zoo and wildlife park A Unique Attraction in Hertfordshire | Paradise Wildlife Park (pwpark.com
Best Museums
- Liverpool Museums have full size dinosaur skeletons, and a great exhibition showing how these huge creatures lived and died. To make sure that everyone stays entertained the display also involves dinosaur teeth and dinosaur poo! Dinosaurs and Natural World | National Museums Liverpool (liverpoolmuseums.org.uk)
- Yorkshire museum’s Jurassic world award-winning exhibition re-opened on 9th July and takes you on a journey back through time to a Yorkshire inhabited by dinosaurs. Includes a Dinosaur Detective Toddler Trail. Yorkshire's Jurassic World - Yorkshire Museum
Other museums include
Ipswich Museum Not really dinosaurs but a great place to see Woolly Mammoths Visit Ipswich Museum | Ipswich Museums (cimuseums.org.uk)
Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences, Cambridge which has an impressive 1.5m fossils and rocks, Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences - Home
Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum, Glasgow with its 2.6 metre skeleton of a Stenopterygius, Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum — Glasgow Life
Oxford Natural History Museum which has a great display of dinosaurs including a fabulous T Rex and 2 complete skeletons, Museum of Natural History homepage | Oxford University Museum of Natural History
Manchester Museum Earth Sciences | Manchester Museum
Leicester Museum Leicester Museum & Art Gallery – Leicester Museums
