Birmingham Zoo opens dinosaur exhibit

The Birmingham Zoo will open its Dino Discover exhibit March 16 at noon, just in time for Spring Break visitors.

This exhibit will take guests on an expedition down a trail filled with magnificent creatures that once roamed the earth over 160 million years ago. Guests can search for fossils in the Dino Dig, explore the exhibit with a dino expert and even get their picture taken with a life-sized Tyrannosaurus Rex.

It will feature 15 animatronic dinosaurs at heights of almost 20 feet, lengths of 42 feet and weights of nearly 7,000 pounds.

“We are so excited to have the dinosaurs here at the Birmingham Zoo. Kids and adults will absolutely love them,” said Vice President of Marketing and Media Katrina Cade. “This exhibit will showcase a notable difference between the dinosaurs seen in movies or read in books when compared to seeing them in the wild. It is a whole different experience."

The exhibit will cost $3 for Zoo members and $5 for non-members in addition to regular Zoo admission. It will be open to the public through July 21.

For more information about the Birmingham Zoo, please visit birminghamzoo.com. The The zoo is open daily from 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.  Admission is $14 (plus tax) for adults, and $9 (plus tax) for children ages 2 to 12 and senior citizens.