If you wander into EpicCentral uninformed next month, something might scare you right in the Jurassic. But don’t worry—the weekend visit by multiple dinosaurs is guaranteed to be chomp-free.
From March 15 to 17, EpicCentral in Grand Prairie is presenting The Ext-ROAR-dinary Dino Fest, a free, family-friendly event featuring life-sized animatronic dinosaurs, hands-on activities, and “roaring good fun for all ages.”
A kid-favorite towering T-Rex will be poised for selfie-taking, along with a Stegosaurus, a Brachiosaurus, and more, organizers said. The life-like dinos were brought to life by Allen-based The Dinosaur Company.

Animatronic dinosaurs coming to EpicCentral March 15-17 [Photo: EpicCentral]
Per EpicCentral, activities will include:
Dino Storytimes – Hear thrilling tales of prehistoric creatures in interactive storytelling sessions.
Fossil Dig & Dino Games – Unearth ancient fossils, test your aim in the Tricera-Toss, and enjoy dino-themed fun.
Dino Arts & Crafts – Let your creativity run wild with DIY dino masks and more.
Fun Fact Dino Trail – Follow the path to discover mind-blowing dinosaur facts along the way.
The Finch American Grill in EpicCentral will also be offering for sale a “Dino Nugget Kids Meal.”
Hours are Friday and Saturday, March 15 and 16, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday, March 17, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. EpicCentral is located at 2961 Hwy 161 in Grand Prairie.
For more info, go here.
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