Extreme Dinosaurs invades Science World at Telus World of Science
Nineteen dinosaurs gnash their teeth, stomp and roar. Time travelling? No, it’s the Extreme Dinosaurs exhibit at Science World at Telus World of Science (to Apr. 1), which includes life-sized animatronics of some strange (but wonderful) creatures.—Sheri Radford
Hopewell Rocks in the Bay of Fundy, New Brunswick, Canada. (By Benson Kua)
Ever been asked what are must-see spots by friends visiting from abroad and drawn a blank, or thought about taking a trip to another province but not known what’s on offer besides a city stop? The Canadian Tourism Commission has released their Signature Experiences Collection. The federally funded program has released an initial list of 48 (undoable in 48 hours, so don’t get any ideas of a Guinness-worthy task) attractions to see, spanning east to west. Aimed at high-end tourists from Europe and Australia, they’re not exactly the waterfalls and whale watching your parents took you on when you were kids.
• Have some young dinosaur experts on your hands? Get them to A T. Rex Named Sue at the Museum of Natural History on Summer Street. About 13 metres long and almost four metres high at the hip, Sue is the largest, most complete, and best-preserved Tyrannosaurus rex ever discovered. A dramatic, life-sized skeleton cast is the centerpiece of this exhibition, which also includes videos and interactive displays.
• At the Discovery Centre on Barrington Street, the new Play exhibit transforms six classic clubhouse games—foosball, bowling, backgammon, dominoes, billiards and die—into giant play pieces so kids become part of the game. Visitors explore theories of science and art in the dynamics of human interaction.
Photo by Joan Marcus copyright 2008 Global Creatures
Catch the mighty t-rex and the 11-m- (36-ft-) tall brachiosaurus in Walking with Dinosaurs (Aug. 26 to 29). These life-size, snarling dinos take the audience through the rise and fall of the massive species, but don’t worry: they won’t bite.—Jennifer Patterson
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