Cassiobury Park is filled with dinosaurs in preparation for the interactive exhibition which opens today (April 2).
As many as 50 life-sized animatronic dinosaurs from the Jurassic, Triassic and Cretaceous periods are on display in Watford's biggest park for two weeks.
Organisers of the event, Jurassic Encounter, invited the Observer down for a look yesterday ahead of the opening.
Each dinosaur has robotic moving body parts and jaws opening wide, with realistic roaring sound effects that work via sensors triggered by visitors.
Some of the highlights on display include a giant 18 metre T.rex, 8 metre Triceratops, snarling caged Velociraptors, 7 metre Spinosaurus, 16 metre tall Diplodocus and 6 metre Stegosaurus, as well as less familiar dinosaurs.
Some of the dinosaurs are very easy to spot but others are hidden away in the bushes and woodland.
It has taken over a week for the display to be set up with some of the larger dinosaurs taking up to a day to install in the park.
Fencing has now been installed around an area of the park where the dinosaurs have been placed so it is no longer possible to get a closer look without a ticket.
Some have different body parts merged together with the dinosaurs made up of a metal structure surrounded by a foam and skin.
Watford is the only place in the south east of England where Jurassic Encounters is visiting in 2022 with its five-leg tour going as far as Rotterdam in the Netherlands.
Along with the dinosaurs, which will come complete with information panels, Jurassic Encounters says there will be VR machines, a ride-on dinosaur and a range of street food and drink stalls including burgers, fish and chips, and ice-cream.
Tickets will be available to buy in the park, but it is slightly cheaper by booking in advance online.
Online adult prices are £14 and £12.50 for children aged over 2. Family tickets are £50.
The display is situated close to the Cha Cafe near Shepherd Road. It is open everyday until April from around 10am until 6pm, with last entry at 5pm.
For all the details and to buy tickets visit jurassicencounters.uk
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