You don’t need a time machine to meet these huge animals in person. Take a look at these places to see dinosaurs in CDMX and nearby places.
Each one has different attractions; while one has dinosaurs that move and make sounds as if they were real, other places house skeletons and fossils. Get ready for a Jurassic adventure. Let the kids know.
1. Iztapasauria
Iztapasauria was inaugurated in December 2021 and has 20 dinosaurs, at least 13 of which have sound and movement as if they were real specimens.
During the visit you will be able to see dinosaurs such as the Pterodactyl, Giganotosaurus and Omeisaurus, among many others. In addition to learning more about these animals, children will be able to participate in different workshops.
📍 Utopia Meyehualco (71st Street, corner of Calzada Ermita Iztapalapa, Santa Cruz Meyehualco, Iztapalapa).
🕛 Tuesday to Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
🎟️ Free admission
Natural History Museum
Inside this museum you can see a replica of the enormous skeleton of a Diplodocus, an animal that was 25 meters long; as well as other specimens. It is located inside the Four Vaults Complex, in the Evolution of Life area.
In this area you will learn more about the geological eras and about the fauna that existed in the Ice Age.
📍 Circuito Correr es Salud, avenida de los Compositores S/N, second section of Bosque de Chapultepec.
🕛 Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 17:00 hours.
🎟️ General admission $38. Teachers, students and children from 3 to 12 years old pay $18. Seniors, children under 3 years old and people with disabilities are free.
3. Geology Museum
This is another place where you can see dinosaurs in CDMX. It is an enclosure where you can see fossils of beings that lived in periods such as the Paleozoic and Mesozoic.
The dinosaur section is not very big; however, visitors can learn about these and other animals that lived on earth millions of years ago. There are also meteorites.
📍 Jaime Torres Bodet 176, Santa María la Ribera
🕛 Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 17:00 hrs.
🎟️ General admission $30; while students, teachers and seniors pay $25.
4. Dinoexcava Aragón
Here you will not only see animatronic dinosaurs, but you will also excavate and discover fossils. The best part is that at the beginning of the experience there is a talk where you will learn more about these extinct animals.
📍 San Juan de Aragón Zoo
Tuesday to Sunday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
🎟️ $49 per person
5. Estrella Biopark
This place is not in Mexico City but it is very close. It has an attraction called Jurassic River where you will meet different specimens while on a boat.
You will be accompanied by guides who will tell you details about these animals. There is also an attraction called Land of Dinosaurs where children can discover fossils.
📍 Ixtlahuaca-Jilotepec Highway, km 38.5, Jilotepec, State of Mexico.
🕛 Tuesday to Sunday and holidays from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
🎟️ The cost of access ranges from $410 and up.
6. Chimalpark
In this Jurassic world you will find 19 life-size animatronic figures; specimens of prehistoric dinosaurs with mechanical movement, incredible to surprise the little ones in the family! In addition to taking pictures with the gigantic creatures, you will take a boat ride on the artificial river and you can even jump from the 100-meter zip line (for children over 6 years old). Best of all, admission is only $20.
📍 Av. La Pista, Xochiaca, 56366 Chimalhuacán, Edomex
🕛 Wednesday to Sunday, from 9:00 to 18:00
🎟️ $20 per person
7. Universum Restaurant
Here we have all kinds of options for dinosaur fans. Here, more than just watching them, you can enjoy food inspired by these huge creatures. There are everything from dino nuggets and dino cookies to dino burgers and fries. This is a special menu on the occasion of the exhibition Dinosaurs Among Us.
📍 Door B of the Universum
🕛 Monday to Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
8. Ehécatl Park
Before you scold us: of course we do know that Ecatepec is no longer in CDMX. But in the north of the city you can go from GAM to this Mexican municipality almost without realizing it.
And there is good news for those who live on that side of the metropolitan area, because this recently opened park is ideal if you have Jurassic tastes.
This is Ehécatl Park, where you can see life-size replicas of dinosaurs, as well as fossils and models that recreate the habitat of these giants.
You’ll be happy to know that admission is free.
📍 Prolongación de Avenida Agricultura, La Mora, Ecatepec, State of Mexico.
🕛 Tuesday to Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
9. Rancho Viejo Recreation Center
Very close to Mexico City is this recreational center where you will see huge dinosaurs, there is even one in a lake. The dinosaurs work as games; however, we recommend you supervise your children while they play.
📍 Valle del Silencio, La Marquesa
🕛 Monday to Sunday from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
🎟️ Free admission
10. El Rehilete Interactive Museum
This one is also not in Mexico City but it’s a great plan if you decide to take a getaway, it’s less than two hours away from the city! The Museo Interactivo El Rehilete has a park with giant dinosaurs. It has more than 40 life-size pieces.
📍 El Rehilete Museum (Boulevard Felipe Ángeles km 84.5, Pachuca de Soto, Hidalgo)
🕛 Monday to Sunday from 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
🎟️ $49
What do you think of these places to see dinosaurs in and around CDMX?