Jurassic Gardens
at the Denver Botanic Gardens

When: April 17 – September 30, 2009

Where: Denver Botanic Gardens, 1005 York St., Denver
Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield, 8500 Deer Creek Canyon Rd., Littleton

Cost: Free for members. Included in the price of admission for non-members.

More Info: www.botanicgardens.org/content/jurassic-gardens-exhibit

This summer, take a trip back in time to the days when dinos ruled the earth! Explore plant and animal relationships of prehistoric proportions at the Denver Botanic Gardens' Jurassic Gardens exhibit. It's another great Denver summer event that you don't want to miss.

The Gardens' York Street location will be filled with life-sized, realistic dinosaurs from the Cretaceous and Jurassic periods of the Mesozoic Era. Plant displays will showcase prehistoric plants and their modern relatives. Plant fossils and a fun dinosaur dig site for kids round out the exhibit. There will also be a number of special art exhibits, family activities and special events throughout the summer of 2009 – keep an eye on the Web site for details.

Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield is also getting in on the Jurassic action.  As you explore the lush grounds, you’ll discover giant prehistoric bugs, including a 10-foot sea scorpion, and you’ll learn about the interdependent relationship between these amazing creatures and the plants in their environment.

The life-size sculptures featured in Jurassic Gardens are the work of artist, fossil collector and preparation expert Guy Darrough of Lost World Studios, whose incredibly detailed and realistic creations have been featured in zoos and botanic gardens across the country.

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