Are you looking for something to entertain your family on this rainy January Saturday?
It is here! The dinosaur experience you and your child can enjoy together.
The traveling dinosaur exhibit Jurassic Empire opened at the Habersham County Fairgrounds on Saturday, Jan. 27. From the moment you walk into the pavilion where the exhibit is staged, you are surrounded by the sounds and movements of dinosaurs.
‘Creating smiles all day long’
Chris Songer, General Manager of Operations at Jurassic Empire, has been with the company for over two years.
“If you want your kids to have a great time checking out some dinosaurs, seeing how big they were, how cool they were, this is the place to be,” says Songer. “We are creating smiles all day long.”
Trent and Ashley Davis came to the event Saturday with their two little ones, Lorelai and Major.
“We wanted to bring the kids out. It has been raining so much, and we thought this was a great opportunity for them to learn and have fun,” Trent Davis said of the event.
The dinosaurs have a sensor that when you wave your hand under or around them, they move. Children enjoyed playing with the baby dinosaurs and being able to look into the eyes of a T-Rex and feel its teeth!
A prehistoric family adventure
Kaitlyn Mitchell and her mom, Paige Cobbler, brought her children, Harper and Blake, because Harper loves dinosaurs.
“It was advertised on Facebook. I am amazed something like this is here in Habersham. I saw something similar in South Carolina. So to drive 15 minutes so my daughter could be here was great!” Mitchell remarked.
Now Habersham ticket winners Jamie Gizzle and her two children, Sky and Billy, had a wonderful time seeing the dinosaurs, riding the rides, and jumping in the Bounce Houses.
Billy enjoyed getting into the dinosaur eggs and Sky had fun in the bounce houses.
“My son’s in love with dinosaurs,” Grizzle said about why she entered Now Habersham’s contest.
The family won two free kids’ VIP tickets valued at $33 each. While tickets are a bit pricey – adult general admission tickets sell for $25 plus taxes and fees – Kera Dunsil says it’s a “great value.”
Kera visited Jurassic Empire Saturday morning with her husband, Matt, and son, Bryson. The couple brought their young son because, like 5-year-old Billy Grizzle, he loves dinosaurs.
“I am so amazed at Bryson. He knew the names of the dinosaurs. The experience has been great and is a great value as well,” Kera remarked.
Hours and ticket information
The Jurassic Empire runs through this weekend at the Habersham County Fairgrounds.
The interactive exhibit is open until 10 p.m. Saturday, and from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. on Sunday, January 28.
You can purchase tickets online or at the door.
The fairgrounds are located at 4235 Toccoa Highway in Clarkesville.
