Immersive exhibition brings dinosaurs to Washington Park
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Moyo with one of the 50 animatronic creatures at Washington Park. Photo: Moyo Adeolu/Axios
The Lost Kingdoms touring outdoor attraction has arrived in Washington Park, offering an immersive exploration of the Jurassic period and the ice age.
Zoom in: The exhibition, making its U.S. premiere after successful runs in the U.K. and Canada, invites you to explore more than 50 life-size animatronic extinct creatures on display.
Watch me walk the trails as I explore the installation.
What they're saying: "When you go through the whole show, it almost seems like you're back in time," David Neff, spokesperson for The Lost Kingdoms, told Axios.
- "This beautiful park is the ideal backdrop for this show. The producer saw this park and said, "'This is a no-brainer, Chicago is our first show!'"
If you go: The exhibition, described as an "outdoor museum," runs through June 22.
- 5531 S. Martin Luther King Dr.
- Cost: $25 for adults, children are free with the purchase of an adult ticket.
What's next: The producers plan to continue the outdoor show in other cities, including Charlotte, San Francisco and Dallas.