Important Update (23.09.23): The Dinosaur World Festival in Wynberg, Cape Town, set to run from September 22 until October 1, has been halted by local authorities. The City of Cape Town revealed the organizers commenced the event without necessary permits, including a pending Land-Use permit for Maynardville Park. City spokesperson, Luthando Tyhalibongo, highlighted safety concerns like the absence of medical staff and the presence of children in potentially unsafe conditions. The organizer was fined, and while the City supports events, they emphasized the importance of safety and legal compliance, noting the risks of illegal events.
From September 22 until October 01, 2023, you and the kids can visit Dinosaur World at Maynardville Park/Wynberg in Cape Town. Get immersed in a world-class outdoor dinosaur exhibition featuring life-size, robotic, animatronic dinosaurs. You can expect a mesmerising dinosaur street theatre, dino rides, amusement rides, games, and dinosaur-themed activities for the whole family.
There are various different ticket types, distinguishing between off-peak and peak-times and normal tickets or full experience tickets. If you choose normal tickets, you will be able to add paid activities sold at the ticket booth and they cost R30 per person per activity. Entry ticket prices vary depending on the day of your visit. Adult admission ranges from R80 – R120 per person. Children admission ranges from R50 to R80. You can buy tickets here: TICKETS
Visitors have the liberty to choose which sections of the exhibition they want to see depending on their preferences and their tickets will be valid for the whole day excluding the rides and activities. More entertainment will be available including markets, music DJs, food stalls and more.
The Jurassic Giants Festival common area ticket gives you access to the following:
i. Jurassic Giants scenic view
ii. Jumping castles
iii. Picnic area
iv. Chisa Nyama
v. Markets
vi. Music DJs
vii Food trucks
ACTIVITIES INCLUDED IN THE STANDARD OR NORMAL TICKETS
1. The Dino Expo
2. Jurassic Giants
3. Dinosaur Street Theatre
4. Reptile Show
5. Amusement rides and activities
6. Dinosaur playground (The playground area will consist of an inflatable dinosaur slide, the dinosaur nest and the stegosaurus slide).
7. Jumping castle area
8. Fossil digging
9. Chisa Nyama and picnic area with music DJs
Our Experience
We went to the event at the 11am spot and when we arrived we already saw a long queue outside the venue. Luckily, we didn’t have to wait for too long and could enter the place after a few minutes. The facilities are relatively small and so it was very crowded and busy with kids running around and parents trying to catch up with them. The dinosaurs are really cute and squishy and especially smaller kids are probably quite impressed by the roaring and moving dinosaurs.
As a parent, it’s rather hectic. There is a lot of noise, many people and long queues at the different activities. If you didn’t book the “All Inclusive Ticket”, you will have to pay extra for almost everything. The little playground, the dino train, dino rides and dino eggs are not for free and each activity costs an additional R30 per person. So it can become very expensive very quickly.
Overall, the kids were happy, but after an hour at the venue we’ve seen it all and were ready to go home again.
Tipp: Check your spam folder once you bought the tickets. All their emails ended up in my spam folder, but they also mention that on the website in case you’re wondering about the whereabouts of your tickets!
Rating: 3 out of 5 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Checklist
- Opening Times: 09:00 – 17:00
- Age Group: 0 – 99
- Rates: Children (under 2y) = Free, Adults = from R80, Children (2-14) = from R50, See their comprehensive pricing for the off-peak and peak times here: PRICING
- Baby Changing Facilities: No
- Kids Menu: n/a
- Price Category: Medium
- Fun Factor: 5/5
- Free WIFI: No
Website
https://capetown.dinoworldsa.com/
Like to came with my kid’s on the 20 January 2023 where can find tickets?
Hi, my sel nr, [removed by admin], is posted on your website. Please correct it. I’m getting all your calls!
Dear Antoinette, we’re not affiliated with the website of Dinosaur World and we don’t have contacts to the organisers. We are unable to make any corrections to their website and you will have to message them directly via the website.
Hi good day, is this expo still available or open, I would like to know if i can book for 30 January for my son’s 4th birthday please, I don’t see any number of which I can contact you guys. thanks let me know.
Hi Shinobia,
we are not the organisers of this event, so we don’t have any additional information. But I assume that the exhibit is no longer ongoing as you cannot make any bookings online anymore.
who do I connect for tickets or for more information
hi where do I book the tickets please
Hi Clarence, the event took place last year here in Cape Town. I’m not sure if it’s still on. So I don’t actually think that you can still book tickets at the moment.
I would like to visit the place with the group of 63 grade R children and 3 adults.
Hello Nondumiso, kindly note that we are not associated with any of the venues on our website. To make a booking or send an inquiry, you will have to contact the venues directly.
good day
i cannot buy tickets …i use the site they send on FB but no luck.
can I buy at PNP
hi,
I booked tickets for the common area.
I am unable to see as to where more information is regarding what the common area included and will you still be able to have access to other.
Hello Nikita, I’m not entirely sure. We are not associated with the event, so we cannot provide any details. However, as far as I understand it, you will need to buy tickets for the other areas on top of the common area tickets. I’m sure you can also do that on the day of your visit. But I don’t think any attractions are included in the common area ticket.
there is an article saying your site was shut down, is that true?
Dear Rika,
we are not associated with the event in any way and have no information about the cancellation. So we don’t know if the info is correct or not. Kindly visit their website to find out any further details. Unfortunately, we cannot assist.
“A tyrannosaurus wreck! Dinosaur World Expo row goes global” https://www.capetalk.co.za/articles/447768/a-tyrannosaurus-wreck-dinosaur-world-expo-row-goes-global
is Dinosaur world still going still going on till 1 October 2023 or has been cancelled?
Hi Pam, we don’t have any information on the status of the event. We are not associated with Dinosaur World and can also only follow the news from other articles.
Good Day
has this dinosaurs expo been canceled.
Still awaiting my refund…no response
Dear Alvina, please note that we are not associated with the events and venues on our website. We are not able to issue any refunds. You will have to contact the organizer directly.
It’s like a flippen tape recorder….”sorry, we are associated” crap wording…. Don’t dare sending me the same… Why the hell then when tickets booked, there was no annoying messages…. I want my Damm R2500 for so called 2023 Cape Town Expo cancelation… I’ve been requesting over & over again for your email adress so that I can email proof of tickets bought.
As much as we’d love to help, you did NOT book your tickets with us. We are not a booking platform and own Cape Town With Kids. We don’t have a booking platform nor are we responsible for any cancelled events. You are complaining to the wrong people here.