No one seems to have taken responsibility of the Jurassic Encounter at Cassiobury Park after some visitors were left underwhelmed from dinosaurs missing teeth and limbs.
The exhibit at the park over the Easter holidays was meant to be an exciting and educational trip for families.
And while the creatures scattered across the park were undoubtedly eye-catching and a welcome change in atmosphere, many attendees were left with a bitter taste in their mouths due to “extortionate” prices and displays missing parts.
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Since its opening, the Watford Observer has been continuously trying to get some answers from the team behind the event as well as Watford Borough Council.
Despite promises to get some form of response addressing the dissatisfaction, the Observer has been left in the dark.
A representative from Jurassic Encounter did suggest to the paper that it could potentially be from vandals and children picking apart some body parts - but they then dodged fully commenting on the situation or apologising to those unhappy.
Likewise, Watford Borough Council has avoided answering our questions.
The dinosaurs will be making their way to Buxton for May 28, and it brings to question whether that event will have similar teething problems.
Looking back, the planned event has been through a rocky journey.
Originally, Watford was meant to be housing ‘Ice Age: The Lost Kingdom’ that would have similar animatronic animals from the Ice Age era at Cassiobury Park.
However it was cancelled due to shipping disruptions from the Far East.
The organisers said it was “totally out of our control” - and offered the good news that they would still host another event under the jurassic theme.
Before its launch, the Observer passed on concerns that some displays appeared to be damaged, but the paper was told the dinosaurs arrive in pieces so "they can look like they are broken, but they are not”.
The organisers said that they would be built and sewn onsite with the legs and heads, and made it seem these creatures would look complete once the exhibition started.
While some still enjoyed the festivities, others called it “awful” and “badly put together”.
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