DINOSAUR WORLD | Florida's Roadside Dino Attraction

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Poseidon Entertainment

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In central Florida, there are some pretty solid attractions if you really like dinosaurs as a theme. However, if you've ever made the drive between Tampa and Orlando, then the massive Dinosaur World sign must have caught your eye on the way there. Today, we explore this interesting road-side attraction and see what it has to offer.
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@PoseidonEntertainment
@PoseidonEntertainment Жыл бұрын
Correction: granabam in the comments pointed out that the skeleton at 7:32 is not a T-Rex, but is actually a Baryonyx
@mlgodzilla4206
@mlgodzilla4206 Жыл бұрын
Also the accurate dilo in the park isn’t much better with the wrong skull shape and body proportions. The crests are way too small as well.
@carminecdinoproductions
@carminecdinoproductions Жыл бұрын
@@mlgodzilla4206 They should fix up the “accurate” Dilophosaurus to make it more scientifically accurate!
@Shoulderpads-mcgee
@Shoulderpads-mcgee Жыл бұрын
There’s an interesting dichotomy between newer figures in the park that are more accurate and older kinda ugly ones
@mlgodzilla4206
@mlgodzilla4206 Жыл бұрын
@@carminecdinoproductions just implement new models in general
@MalachiCo0
@MalachiCo0 Жыл бұрын
​@@mlgodzilla4206I mean, none of the Dinosaurs are accurate to their real life counterparts. This is all relative.
@BostonFan7754
@BostonFan7754 Жыл бұрын
as a central Florida native I cannot overstate my excitement for dinosaur world
@maxsmith5483
@maxsmith5483 Жыл бұрын
Every kid growing up in Florida remembers that giant dinosaur facing I4 lol
@imnotcrazy7108
@imnotcrazy7108 Жыл бұрын
We drove past that thing every summer. We named him Steve and he talks like a stoner.
@GreysonMacAllister
@GreysonMacAllister Жыл бұрын
Yep. My buddy and I lived about 25 minutes away from DW several years ago now and visited it
@rrsaga
@rrsaga Жыл бұрын
Me too! 50+ years
@lover_on_mars
@lover_on_mars Жыл бұрын
i went there so much as a kid, love to see the representation
@greengiant5092
@greengiant5092 Жыл бұрын
I just went there recently. It's such a charming old school attraction. Central Florida has a lot of expensive and newer attractions, but few have the charm that Dinosaur World does.
@PoseidonEntertainment
@PoseidonEntertainment Жыл бұрын
I really like older stuff. Old attractions, dark rides, road-side stuff all have a strange allure to them.
@meganruchwatercolors7186
@meganruchwatercolors7186 Жыл бұрын
Oh, I agree!
@shawkslaya
@shawkslaya Жыл бұрын
FINALLY SOME PROPER DINOSAUR WORLD REPRESENTATION
@imnotcrazy7108
@imnotcrazy7108 Жыл бұрын
Dinosaur World holds such a special place in my heart. As someone who grew up in central Florida and was constantly driving along I4, I’m very familiar with the sights of all the classic attractions you’ve been covering lately. This one was by far my favorite. W named the dinosaurs along the highway (Steve, Darryl, and Jess, to name a few), and it was a summer tradition to come here with my grandparents and explore the trails and exhibits. I haven’t been back there in years, and I miss it very much
@PoseidonEntertainment
@PoseidonEntertainment Жыл бұрын
Do you have any suggestions for central Florida stuff I should look into?
@Shoulderpads-mcgee
@Shoulderpads-mcgee Жыл бұрын
@@PoseidonEntertainmentnot the op, but what about weeki wachee springs state park and it’s mermaids? Also have you ever considered covering anything in the keys? Because there’s some cool stuff there like theater of the sea, dolphin research center, and the ship wreck museum
@Shoulderpads-mcgee
@Shoulderpads-mcgee Жыл бұрын
Oh wonderworks could be fun to cover too
@rrsaga
@rrsaga Жыл бұрын
I remember the gator place, been here forever! Any other attractions? What about bok towers or spook hill
@kgm782
@kgm782 Жыл бұрын
​@@PoseidonEntertainment Lakeland has a small air museum called Sun N Fun. I haven't been there myself, (I plan on going eventually) but I know they host a massive, weeklong expo in March for all things air-related. There's also the smaller Fun Spot USA parks in Orlando and Kissimmee. Kissimmee's is called Old Town and has classic car shows come in frequently. Both parks feel like piers on land, but Old Town definitely has a nicer aesthetic due to its car theme.
@thetoondevil
@thetoondevil Жыл бұрын
I love how you cover these smaller attraction parks. Most channels I find usually cover the common Disney or universal parks, but your videos offer so much more!
@PoseidonEntertainment
@PoseidonEntertainment Жыл бұрын
I always try to make every video unique. Even if it's Disney or Universal, I try to cover ground that other people haven't before.
@Alex_From_Florida
@Alex_From_Florida Жыл бұрын
As someone who went to Dinosaur World numerous times as a kid, the strange building at 8:01 used to be the original gift shop, and everything that was shown before the trail wasn’t built at the time this was the case. Ever since then, I believe the place is now used for storage space, and why it’s closed off
@PoseidonEntertainment
@PoseidonEntertainment Жыл бұрын
Ah, I had gone here when I was really young (maybe 2002 or 2003?) but I don't remember much. It makes sense that it would have been the original building.
@Alex_From_Florida
@Alex_From_Florida Жыл бұрын
@@PoseidonEntertainment tbf I was about eight years or younger when I last stepped foot in there before the expansion to the attraction opened, so maybe it was used in the way described in the video before being left abandoned. I also think I heard that the backside of the building is where a dinosaur meet and greet happens, so perhaps the building is to hold the costume for the workers.
@GoatmanSam
@GoatmanSam Жыл бұрын
I love seeing you cover these classic Central Florida attractions! I used to take students here on field trips all the time. My kids always had a blast and there's something about dinosaurs that always make me feel like a kid again, even if the park is a little dated.
@PoseidonEntertainment
@PoseidonEntertainment Жыл бұрын
I couldn't find much information on its history, but isn't it updated with new figures every so often?
@dacksonflux
@dacksonflux Жыл бұрын
I would go to Dinosaur World as a kid some 20 years ago. It's nice to see it hasn't fallen into disrepair, forlorn and forgotten. It holds a warm place in my heart, this place and Bok Tower.
@firstlast
@firstlast Жыл бұрын
I got to go to Dinosaur World twice during my visits to Florida and I gotta say it's an extremely enjoyable experience, I loved seeing all the giant statues.
@gummy_boar
@gummy_boar Жыл бұрын
as a dino-obsessed central floridian, dinosaur world was a frequent stop for my family. it used to be pretty run down in all honesty but there have been some insane recent renovations that have totally revamped the park. It used to be the gift shop, maybe half the dino figures and the fossil dig from what i can remember. i haven't been able to visit it as an adult, but seeing all the changes they have made i will have to relive that major part of my childhood!
@lilmoobeats6026
@lilmoobeats6026 Жыл бұрын
I went there years ago as a kid and this brought back so many great memories
@FTChomp9980
@FTChomp9980 Жыл бұрын
I grew up with Dinosaur World because of my obsession with Dinosaurs when I was a kid! I still like Dinosaurs still.
@Gundamfan24k-wr4mv
@Gundamfan24k-wr4mv 6 ай бұрын
I remember going as a kid but I forgot the name and then I found this video this is so nostalgic
@kendallcubes
@kendallcubes Жыл бұрын
Yo I've been there multiple times and my friend actually works there! The most interesting stories I've heard about dino world was 1. Some kids I knew got high there and had a good time and 2. All of the dinosaurs were made by one guy in the 70s or 80s and so when they break (like one getting impaled by a tree in a hurricane) they don't have anyone to fix the dinosaurs now.
@PoseidonEntertainment
@PoseidonEntertainment Жыл бұрын
Where did the dinosaurs come from? The place opened in 1998.
@dbs5532
@dbs5532 Жыл бұрын
​@@PoseidonEntertainmentThe man , Christer Svensson , built many of them prior to the parks opening. It was originally over a hundred and he made an additional three for the parks every year up to a certain point.
@drhumbult8289
@drhumbult8289 4 ай бұрын
I totally forgot about this place but remember having distinctly remembered things from Dinosaur World as a kid
@evelyndixon8493
@evelyndixon8493 3 ай бұрын
I love Dinosaur World. I loved the park when I was younger and went there. It always holds a special place in my heart.
@ArcticChillsArts
@ArcticChillsArts 3 ай бұрын
I have vivid memories of being here with my parents when I was 6, I remember being so amazed and this place jumpstarting my obsession with dinosaurs.
@Digglesisdead
@Digglesisdead 4 ай бұрын
I've been to Dinosaur World a couple of times. The dinosaurs coming out of the water give me the shivers, in a good way.
@StarWarsWeirdo
@StarWarsWeirdo 4 ай бұрын
As a Floridian, I get super excited to see this place while passing by
@samtheshowman8532
@samtheshowman8532 Жыл бұрын
Dinosaur World brought out the inner paleontologist in me, from when I was a kid obsessed with Dinosaurs, fond memories.
@Freckris
@Freckris Жыл бұрын
such a goofy attraction, but it was really fun to gather my Orlando and Tampa friends to see the silliness together
@dbs5532
@dbs5532 Жыл бұрын
You would not believe the look on my face when i opened your channel and seen my job on your channel. I love your work and i hoped you loved the dinosaurs. The fossils and the gems are AUTHENTIC. The fossils are Florida marine fossils dug from Florida. The gems are mined from Brazil. The mini golf course was envisioned for ages toddler through nine. The Peculiar building has been closed off since 2011 and was a gift shop before it expanded from that bridge to the current gift shop, Its used as a painting studio at the moment. While the back half was opened briefly as a trivia show that left with the COVID 19 pandemic and did not return. The exploration cave is NOT under referbishment. Its open weekends 10 to 3 , It's a great tour and is very informative. The dinosaurs were handmade out of polysyrene foam , fiberglass and putty. They are regularly painted. The owner , Christer Svensson , made over a hundred prior to opening starting in 1980 and added three a year to a certain point. If they are inaccurate its because they were handmade around that time frame and the science of paleontology changes very often. The owner , the gentleman who made them , is now retired which is why no updated statues have been made. The small building in the middle of the swamp , your very accurate btw it was a gator world before it was dinosaur world and before that it was a swamp , is a Floridia themed musuem. Not mentioned but also in the back of the park is the train ride and the 7 ducks that hang around the bridge. And yes the Dinosaur World Cave town Kentucky location and the Glenn Rose Texas location are part of the franchise. The Florida part was the first , The Kentucky park was the second and the Texas park was the last to be made.The gas station is actually very well kept btw , very nice employees.
@dbs5532
@dbs5532 Жыл бұрын
Sorry if that's just a super long tangent. I saw you were trying to find more history on it and I wanted to try to explain as much as possible as someone who also shares a lot of love for the behind the scenes and history of roadside attractions and theme parks
@PoseidonEntertainment
@PoseidonEntertainment Жыл бұрын
I appreciate the information. I too was harassed by the ducks back in the trails as well lol
@2yoyoyo1Unplugged
@2yoyoyo1Unplugged 4 ай бұрын
The owner never considered seeking out a successor with a similar passion to keep making new dinos?
@spaceemperorspar4791
@spaceemperorspar4791 Жыл бұрын
When I was a little kid obsessed with Dinosaurs, my grandparents lived in Central Florida, and they’d take me here just about every time I’d go visit them. Some of my favorite childhood memories. Now that I live in the area myself, it’s probably about time I make a return trip
@Weaskerz
@Weaskerz 3 ай бұрын
My god, the nostalgia of thinking abt the time I was a kid living near that area. Man, I miss being a kid
@jimt9245
@jimt9245 Жыл бұрын
Looks like a passion project . It's nice to see smaller scale projects like this that will expand our imagination. I'll be stopping by next time I'm in the area. Would be interested in seeing a Poseidon deep dive into the theme miniature courses! Another great video with the morning coffee.
@PoseidonEntertainment
@PoseidonEntertainment Жыл бұрын
I actually have an idea in the back of my mind, visiting every mini golf course in Orlando. I don't know what I could really say, but it might make for an interesting future video. Also, I do believe it is a passion project, owned by a man named Christer Svensson. I can't find any information on its history, but it's definitely a place I want to know more about.
@HAM_YTblooket
@HAM_YTblooket 3 ай бұрын
i have been here probably 10 times, but I still love dinosaur world as much as ever
@Spheecrab
@Spheecrab 4 ай бұрын
This place was a big part of my childhood
@ZombieDeer
@ZombieDeer 4 ай бұрын
I came here a lot as a kid. Still love dinos to this day. It has come a long way since I last saw it, a lot of the models were very dated last I went but at the very least you could count on one thing; that the signs would claim each model was sized accurately. It was fascinating as an older kid to finally be able to grasp the size of the creatures I saw in books when I was younger. I mean I had a rough idea from reading but sometimes only a face to face model will give you a real appreciation. I'd never think stegos and some hadrosaurs were THAT big compared to me.
@2yoyoyo1Unplugged
@2yoyoyo1Unplugged 4 ай бұрын
This took me back. I remember going here a few times. Always a fun day out.
@InkfallStudios
@InkfallStudios Жыл бұрын
I live about 20 mins from this attraction, and while it can basically summed up with that tiktok audio of the Jurassic Park theme song being played on a kazoo, we had an absolute ball going through the walking trail and admiring how.. expressive the dinosaur sculpts were.
@mandiemeier7473
@mandiemeier7473 Жыл бұрын
Dinosaur world will always have a special place in my heart. I enjoyed it as a kid and hope it sticks around for my son to enjoy as well
@simmyjester
@simmyjester Жыл бұрын
I've lived in Florida since I was a toddler and I've ridden or driven past Dinosaur World hundreds of times in the past 30-mumble years, but now I'm going to go. In January when being outdoors for more than a few minutes at a time is bearable.
@idk-v4g
@idk-v4g 3 ай бұрын
Went here for a birthday as a kid and still one of my favorite memories
@idk-v4g
@idk-v4g 3 ай бұрын
I am very happy you we t over this park it mean a lot to me as someone who loves dinosaurs and spends too much time researching / studying them
@bubbles46853-ep9if
@bubbles46853-ep9if Жыл бұрын
Yep. Saw those signs so often driving along.
@trientertainment7628
@trientertainment7628 Жыл бұрын
I remember going to the Dinosaur World in Kentucky. It was a great time if you like dinosaurs😂
@PoseidonEntertainment
@PoseidonEntertainment Жыл бұрын
I believe it's the same owner. I didn't realize there were multiple locations until I tried writing the script.
@trientertainment7628
@trientertainment7628 Жыл бұрын
I believe there is one in Texas as well
@chillabrew_glycolinstall
@chillabrew_glycolinstall Жыл бұрын
Screw shark week! I'm here for dinosaur month!!!
@pinkpeppers5580
@pinkpeppers5580 Жыл бұрын
I drove past dino world every week for years when I was a kid, only ever went once but my favorite story is how for about a month somebody had been shooting the roadside T-Rex with arrows and it was always a game my dad and I would play to see whether the arrow bandit had struck again. It was a big highlight of the trip, I always made him wake me up to see it if I had fallen asleep, very good memories were made on those drives
@cristiangamezzz4765
@cristiangamezzz4765 4 ай бұрын
I use to go here with my grandma when i was really little super nostalgic
@mjl11
@mjl11 Жыл бұрын
Always love the charm and small scale of these parks. Here in France there are quite a few (also dino or prehistoric themed) as well but less clean and more broken.
@mikebal7777
@mikebal7777 4 ай бұрын
We did several Birthday parties there when the kinds were younger. Good value, and a nice break from the endless Chuck E Cheese, Skate Rink, and Laser tag parties
@TheNinjaDC
@TheNinjaDC Жыл бұрын
Ill be honest, Dinosaur World looks a lot better than I expected. I’ll definitely add the Kentucky one to my to do list when in the mammoth cave region.
@A113-p9e
@A113-p9e Жыл бұрын
Fitting that you’re covering dinos in June (Jurassic June).
@PoseidonEntertainment
@PoseidonEntertainment Жыл бұрын
A complete accident. Know of any other dinosaur related stuff in central Florida?
@wdwexploreandchill
@wdwexploreandchill Жыл бұрын
I’ve lived here and traveled the I4 corridor practically all of my life and you are right, I’ve always wondered but never stopped so this was an instant click for me!
@dutch0770
@dutch0770 Жыл бұрын
Dinosaur world is ok. Worth a stop for the kids. The gift shop is on another level. They have one of the best gift shops I've ever scene
@FieryPheonix-pq8sh
@FieryPheonix-pq8sh Жыл бұрын
I’ve passed dinosaur world many times and have always been curious about what’s inside. It looks like a really interesting place to explore and walk around in. Will definitely check it out!
@LeafHasLeft
@LeafHasLeft Жыл бұрын
Growing Up in tampa the only experiance i have with it is me and my family driving past while heading to orlando and saying "They do Travel in Herds"
@paleozoey
@paleozoey Жыл бұрын
a few things you missed: 6:20 the fossils at the dig pit are indeed real, they're just very small and cheap stuff like shark teeth and invertebrate fossils 7:32 not a T. rex but a Baryonyx; surprisingly, there isn't a baryonyx mount in the park at all 8:17 that was the original gift shop/admission area before the renovation! my first time going we went through there Anyways. I used to love this place as a typical dinosaur-loving kid back in the early 2000s! Still, in retrospect, I still unfortunately have issues with it. The mounts and information are getting very dated- especially with many of the theropods. the last time i was there i went with my little cousin, and the Acrocanthosaurus display insisted that the animal was cold-blooded. This was part of the renovated new section too, and I thought "why would they be going *backward* in terms of scientific accuracy?" One of the dig pit staff also said that the crinoid fossils there were plants- they're marine animals related to starfish. Apparently despite discussing deep time, there's no mentions of evolution or anything in the park itself. This is allegedly to cater to church youth groups and christian schools, to assure them that they aren't being fed "athiest propaganda" (inb4 debate about religion in the comments). Which sacrifices some of the educational potential, but it's a good business move. So having grown up and pursuing paleontology in college now, it's... an interesting feeling looking back at the place. The inaccurate dinosaur statues do have a bit of nostalgic quirk and cheese to them though, and you know what? Maybe I'll visit with my girlfriend next month since we'll be driving by it. (they should hire me as a scientific consultant and artist, even if just briefly)
@PoseidonEntertainment
@PoseidonEntertainment Жыл бұрын
I posted your correction in a pinned comment. I also did notice that while this place aims to be educational, I did also get the impression that it was only loosely so. Maybe I shouldn't have been so eager to praise it in that aspect, but at the very least, hopefully it inspires kids to want to learn more.
@shalomhobbitess7509
@shalomhobbitess7509 Жыл бұрын
@@PoseidonEntertainment We went to a park much like this in Kentucky when the kids were little, and while some of the dinosaurs cracked me up because they were clearly painted to resemble John Deere tractors (which my John Deere tractor loving son thought the coolest), the museums were reasonably informative and we found some good educational stuff in the gift shop. And of course the point was made that we often don't know what colors the animals were connected to various fossils. Depending on the subject, even state museums meant to be educational from the git go can be a bit iffy over the years as science progresses, and attractions like this suffer from time passing and changes in scientific assumptions as well. The Kentucky Dinosaur World is also a great break for kids traveling by car cross country, offering both an opportunity to stretch their legs and something interesting and entertaining to do at a reasonable price (well, reasonable depending on how many kids you're paying for!).
@AbsentNoodle
@AbsentNoodle Жыл бұрын
I remember going with a partner, my favorite part of the board walk were seeing all the turtles sunbathing near the dinosaur figures. Yeah it’s campy but it’s the Florida charm campy.
@Leafyisepicallycool
@Leafyisepicallycool 3 ай бұрын
I used to go here when I was younger!
@ghuff4694
@ghuff4694 Жыл бұрын
Went here as a child for a field trip during summer daycare and I don’t remember what was my actual memory and what wasn’t so thank you for this
@RichLux713
@RichLux713 Жыл бұрын
I would love to visit it’s worth the walk get your steps in and see something new
@TheOrangeDiamond
@TheOrangeDiamond Жыл бұрын
I loved this place when I was little
@rebmakash8539
@rebmakash8539 Жыл бұрын
Oh my gosh, I SO agree on Dinoland! It's one of the pillars on which Animal Kingdom was built (extinct animals) and should be reimagined, not replaced. I would be hesitant to call Dinosaur World educational, however, as many of the dinosaurs are depicted in ways that would have been dated even when it opened. Many of the exhibits look like they came from the early 90's/late 80's.
@KILLKRYPTOOfficial
@KILLKRYPTOOfficial 3 ай бұрын
I used to go there as a kid.... Good times
@fisher7865
@fisher7865 Жыл бұрын
loved this place
@PhoenixDidAThing
@PhoenixDidAThing Жыл бұрын
That place was three of my birthdays and many more visits, at least when I was younger.
@darciheadswillroll
@darciheadswillroll 4 ай бұрын
I drive by this so often!
@lotus-eater
@lotus-eater Жыл бұрын
Nice to see this place getting recognition. I live really close by in the town its near.
@moisesreyes2421
@moisesreyes2421 Жыл бұрын
Passed by it many times and always intrigued by it. Thanks for digging out the mystery dear Paleontologist.
@XsPugith
@XsPugith Жыл бұрын
I remember going to this place when I was maybe 9 or 10 and it was actually really cool and I’d go back even now. I even still have a souvenir from there.
@PoseidonEntertainment
@PoseidonEntertainment Жыл бұрын
Definitely worth the price of admission if you have the time.
@courtneyb9182
@courtneyb9182 Жыл бұрын
When I was a kid around the turn of the milennia, my mom used to have to drive down to Tampa to pick up her meds, and I'd always BEG her to stop here. Just getting to see it from the car window was always the highlight of the trip. Finally, she relented and we planned a family trip out there; it's still one of my favorite childhood memories. One thing that's been a nice suprise over the last twenty years is how the place has not only managed to stay afloat, but that it's grown SO much since that trip back then (I remember FREAKING out when they added the indor exhibit). Always brings a nostagiac smile to my face when people bring it up. 😄
@PoseidonEntertainment
@PoseidonEntertainment Жыл бұрын
It's a great place and I think it's perfectly positioned to bring people in.
@krinhmcfluff
@krinhmcfluff Жыл бұрын
i declare this Jurassic June!!
@paleozoey
@paleozoey Жыл бұрын
seconded
@PoseidonEntertainment
@PoseidonEntertainment Жыл бұрын
I've been wanting to go here for months but it just worked out this way
@tannert.2296
@tannert.2296 Жыл бұрын
First you cover gatorland, then dinosaur world. I love you dude
@CooperSiepierski
@CooperSiepierski 11 ай бұрын
2:09 It's such a coincidence that when I visited Florida back in 2010 or 2011, me and my family actually saw Dino World on the highway
@TheKiwiCache
@TheKiwiCache Жыл бұрын
I remember when I was younger I would go to the one in Texas. Good memories
@morpheus3190
@morpheus3190 Жыл бұрын
I used to take my daughter there all the time when she was a kid. Along with the dinosaurs, they used to also have live animals, bobcats, bears, alligators, crocodiles. The gift shop sold alligator meat. Lol. $5 admission at the time. Old time Roadside attractions are cheesy but more fun than the big parks.
@dishevelleddev
@dishevelleddev Жыл бұрын
As a resident of the area, the description of Dinosaur Land's surroundings genuinely made me laugh out loud. Incredibly accurate.
@Salamanderman117
@Salamanderman117 Жыл бұрын
I'm a central florida native and resident. I've never been here but went to gator jungle a dozen times as a kid with my dad in the early 90s. I'm glad they have a little section honoring toyo and the old alligator jungle. A lot of great memories there.
@TweekoWolf
@TweekoWolf Жыл бұрын
It is Jurassic June after all! Appreciating all the Dino vids😄
@dinobot674
@dinobot674 Жыл бұрын
I grew up a massive dinosaur fan so I’ve gone to Dinosaur World multiple times as a kid.
@soulpunx2k12
@soulpunx2k12 Жыл бұрын
I've lived in this area my entire life and grew up going here. Absolutely love it, thanks for sharing in my childhood memories.
@jessepresto3782
@jessepresto3782 Жыл бұрын
Overgrown fields, abandoned buildings, and a sketchy gas station is accurate. Love dinosaur world and a great video.
@christianbontempo8859
@christianbontempo8859 7 ай бұрын
1:24 I went to Disney this January with my mom, aunt and cousin. We had a great time at both EPCOT and Disney Animal Kingdom. And on the last day we went to the T.Rex Cafe, and honestly, the food was actually pretty good. I had ribs and chicken, which was really good.
@Gojira5400
@Gojira5400 Жыл бұрын
My dad would always take me here as a kid, I absolutely loved this place growing up and holds a very special place in my childhood. Now I would love to turn the park more into a theme park!
@limymage9186
@limymage9186 Жыл бұрын
I never thought I'd see a random video about dinosaur world show up in my feed. I used to have birthday parties there when I was really little and loved it
@hiimdaisy26
@hiimdaisy26 Жыл бұрын
I'm in Tampa and have somehow never been to Dinosaur World despite passing it so many times. Cool to see it get some love, definitely want to go in the next year!
@thecountoftuscany3447
@thecountoftuscany3447 Жыл бұрын
I live with my mom in Mango, and I sometimes visit my dad in Lakeland. My dad drives me to and back, and on each and every trip I happen to drive on the exact roads that were filmed from in the start of the video. All I could do was give a big thumbs up
@sickcat-nu4ci
@sickcat-nu4ci Жыл бұрын
Gosh, i remember going here for a fieldtrip when i was little... i loved this place so much, it never lost its charm. With all the classic original stuff at WDW being replaced with movie IPs, im so happy Dinosaur World has stayed relatively the same. Never change, Dinosaur World. (Well, maybe that dino mini-golf though.)
@jimmybrucker9742
@jimmybrucker9742 Жыл бұрын
Resident Florian here, the last time I was in there was a field trip in middle school before "Jurassic World" was even announced. I've seen it in passing on my way to the Disney theme parks. Personally I think it is up to one's imagination but I might take another look through it to see how they scale the dinosaurs next to people.
@MalachiCo0
@MalachiCo0 Жыл бұрын
Aw man, I went there a couple of times as a kid and loved it. Was kinda bummed I never got to go again after I was 10 though.
@Moonchip27
@Moonchip27 3 ай бұрын
(Dinosaur World) was in elementary school when I came here the last time. They repainted the front T-Rex, which I found shocking when I saw it. I still go by it from time to time, seeing the 2 front T-Rexs
@bubbleboi1122
@bubbleboi1122 3 ай бұрын
Little me was always psyched to see dinosaur world and even now i stop to look at the trex statue on the highway
@olliebradley6641
@olliebradley6641 5 ай бұрын
Hily god I went here when I was young once, thanks for re opening my memory on it
@ididabarrelroll
@ididabarrelroll Жыл бұрын
Just came about your channel because I'm subscribed to some other theme park channels. Love your videos, very relaxing and informative.
@thxu4_the_venom657
@thxu4_the_venom657 3 ай бұрын
i’ve lived in tampa my whole life, dinosaur world is one of the go to field trip destinations along with MOSI, the tampa aquarium and the zoo, last time i was there they were in the middle of construction, for how often i went as a kid i gave no clue what its like now lol i still get excited every time i see it on a roadtrip tho, not sure if i’ll ever grow out of that 😭
@LiveSoftballTV
@LiveSoftballTV Жыл бұрын
Ive been going to Dino World for a few decades, its amazing how much its grown. I frikken love this place, used to come by myself to walk around and blow off steam, now I take my kids and enjoy it all over again. Cant wait to go check out the new splash pads and stuff lol.
@austinwasmund1258
@austinwasmund1258 Жыл бұрын
I will always remember watching adamthewoos video about this attraction as a kid 😊
@_Tjacks_
@_Tjacks_ Жыл бұрын
Alot of great school field trips to this place
@PoseidonEntertainment
@PoseidonEntertainment Жыл бұрын
It definitely seems like a good fit for field trips.
@Shoulderpads-mcgee
@Shoulderpads-mcgee Жыл бұрын
I was worried when I saw this that you might be critical of this silly little park until I remembered how much you like dinosaurs. I’m glad you had a fun time! I used to beg to come here all the time and I usually end up dragging friends here as a rite of passage with me. It’s a great time and it’s a delight to see it on the highway when driving into Tampa for Gasparilla each year. Also I think it would be pretty neat if you did a video on T-Rex/Rainforest cafe
@meganruchwatercolors7186
@meganruchwatercolors7186 Жыл бұрын
Wow! I have to say what a fun little adventure! My adult sons and I would love this! We love dinosauras!
@VestedUTuber
@VestedUTuber Жыл бұрын
I actually drove by this place on I-4 while heading to meet my dad for dinner in Naples, FL. I had no clue it was this involved.
@ledgekindred
@ledgekindred Жыл бұрын
As so many others commenting, I'm a Central Florida native, and have brought my kids here a few times. As they have gotten older, the visits have stopped, but I feel like they would start to enjoy it again as they get into their later teens for the strange little off-the-highway roadside attraction that it is. I can confirm that young kids _love_ it despite, or maybe because, of its simplicity in presenting DINOSAURS! along the walkways. This place will always hold a special spot in my heart where I've been able to bring my kids for an enjoyable afternoon. DON'T overlook the gift shop! It's a strange and eclectic little place, with lots of fun toys, and yes, even _actual_ fossils, in addition to the many reproductions. (At least of the last time I visited.) Obviously the real ones are priced accordingly. It might look kitschy, and it is, but it's also endearing and fascinating at the same time. Don't miss it!
@davesreview3033
@davesreview3033 4 ай бұрын
The building at 8:00 used to be the original welcome center before Dinosaur World got a massive update sometime in the late 2000s/early 2010s. The entire first portion used to not exist and the original parking lot before the update was just before the gate at 7:25
@RandomJ2023
@RandomJ2023 Жыл бұрын
I visited with my autistic son last weekend. He was amazed! The fossil dig was mostly small sharks teeth and such. I am working on editing my video now. I was really impressed with the place, especially walking through the swamp. 🙌
@genevieve7955
@genevieve7955 Жыл бұрын
once again you cover a place near and dear to my heart. at some point, they used to have a row of sauropods facing the highway but after some hurricane season one fell and the rest toppled like dominoes. they left them there for a little bit lol.
@PoseidonEntertainment
@PoseidonEntertainment Жыл бұрын
That's so quintessentially Florida
@astroguster5522
@astroguster5522 Жыл бұрын
Hilarious because i usually use the Dino World landmark and that 'sketchy gas station' as a bathroom break whenever i road trip to the gulf from Orlando
@PoseidonEntertainment
@PoseidonEntertainment Жыл бұрын
Ah, so is it actually sketchy?
@astroguster5522
@astroguster5522 Жыл бұрын
@@PoseidonEntertainment As with your other reviews, yes you were spot on, sir.
@rauldonoso1650
@rauldonoso1650 Жыл бұрын
Lovely! 5 stars!
@georgebrown1407
@georgebrown1407 Жыл бұрын
I used to go there lots when I was a kid, hyped to see it covered!!
@bjvincent8786
@bjvincent8786 Жыл бұрын
I loved watching this video about this little hidden gem. This park is very nice and simple a great place to take anyone who loves dinosaurs.
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