"Dinos at the Zoo": A young guest, with her back to the camera, stands before a grassy scene with a Meerkat, Triceratops, two Elephants, Safari Bus, Tyrannosaurus, two Compsognathus, three Giraffes, Pachyrhinosaurus, Lion, Deinonychus and two Spoonbills. "Dinos at the Zoo": A young guest, with her back to the camera, stands before a grassy scene with a Meerkat, Triceratops, two Elephants, Safari Bus, Tyrannosaurus, two Lorikeets, Macaw, two Compsognathus, Apatosaurus, Koala, three Giraffes, Pachyrhinosaurus, Lion, Deinonychus and two Spoonbills.

Dinos at the Zoo

Date

3 April - 12 July

Opening hours

9:30am - 4:30pm

Cost

Free with the Zoo admission

Location

Dino Trail

Refer to Zoo Map

Age requirements

All ages are welcome, but please note that some young children may become scared.

Parental supervision is required.

The Dinosaurs Are Waiting!

Step back in time and experience dinosaurs on Melbourne Zoo’s brand-new Dino Trail! This exciting adventure brings prehistoric giants to life with over 30 incredible animatronic dinosaurs waiting to be discovered throughout the trail.

Perfect for families and young explorers, the Dino Trail is packed with interactive experiences that make learning about dinosaurs fun and unforgettable.

  • Over 30 Life-Like DinosaursCome face-to-face with towering and moving dinosaurs that roar, blink and move just like the creatures that once ruled the Earth.
  • Fossil Dig ZoneYoung palaeontologists can roll up their sleeves and dig for ancient fossils in our hands-on excavation site.
  • Photo OpportunitiesCapture unforgettable moments with your favourite dinosaurs.
  • Roaming Dinosaur PuppetsKeep your eyes peeled for roaming dinosaur puppets and lively encounters that bring prehistoric creatures right up close.
  • Delight Your Taste Buds - Dino themed kids packs and Ben & Jerry's ice cream.
  • Explore the New Dino TrailFollow the trail to uncover different species, learn fascinating facts, and immerse yourself in a world millions of years in the making while helping save the Southern Bent - wing Bat from extinction.
T-rex in the sunshine, seen from below.

See all your favourite dinos including:

  • Australovenator
  • Compsognathus
  • Raptors
  • Saltasaurus
  • Carnotaurus
  • Quetzalcoatlus
  • Pteranodon
  • Parasaurolophus
  • Baryonyx
  • Ankylosaurus
  • Spinosaurus
  • Dilophosaurus
  • Allosaurus
  • Triceratops (plus babies)
  • Dimetrodon
  • Stegosaurus
  • Ornitholestes
  • T. rex
Iguanodon facing right.

Visit our other dinosaurs

Discover unique experiences across two more zoos, each with their own trail of dinosaurs to discover.

Why limit the fun to just one day? Members get unlimited entry to all four zoos

Members get more!

Only $12.42 a month over 12 months
Unlimited entry to Melbourne Zoo, Werribee Open Range Zoo, Healesville Sanctuary and Kyabram Fauna Park
Kids join free on adult memberships
Free entry to five interstate zoos
Discounts at the Zoo Shop and from our zoo partners
Help fund our conservation work to fight wildlife extinction
Your visit supports our work saving local threatened species from extinction.