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Visitors pictured getting prehistoric with Jurassic Quest dinosaurs

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More than 100 animatronic ancient antediluvian lizards appear at what's billed as “North America’s largest and most realistic dinosaur event," through this weekend at the Convention Center in Philly

Jhan Avendano from Thorndale reads information about a replica skull of a Prognathodon, a marine lizard belonging to the mosasaur family known for its massively built jaws and teeth.
Jhan Avendano from Thorndale reads information about a replica skull of a Prognathodon, a marine lizard belonging to the mosasaur family known for its massively built jaws and teeth.Read moreTOM GRALISH / Staff Photographer

The exhibition of life-size, moving, museum-quality dinosaurs is currently in the middle of a nine-day run at the Convention Center. Jurassic Quest also has life-sized dinosaur rides, live shows featuring walking dinosaurs, interactive science and art activities, a play area for young children, bounce houses and inflatable attractions, a fossil dig, animal art tattoos, games and selfie opportunities. Jurassic Quest was in Philadelphia before, during the pandemic in 2020 as an outdoor, drive-thru dinosaur "safari" in the parking lot of the Wells Fargo Center..

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