It may not be happening in sF, but a dedicated reader brought this to our attention and it sounds like fun for the family…
After years of planning, the award-winning BBC TV series, Walking with Dinosaurs comes to life in a 
stunning theatrical event. Internationally renowned designers have worked with scientists to create 15 life-size dinosaurs, including the terror of the ancient terrain, Tyrannosaurus-Rex! Be amazed and thrilled as the greatest creatures ever to walk the earth return before your eyes. It’s a dazzling $20-million-dollar arena spectacle of unprecedented size and quality set to captivate young and old alike. Marvel at the story of their 200 million year domination of life on earth. Watch them walk. Hear the roar. Be there as they fight for survival and supremacy. From the ripple of their skin to the glint in their eye, you will know the dinosaurs really have returned! So make sure you have your seat to see the return of the dinosaurs!
Schtuff:
- Where: HP Pavilion
- When: December 26-December 30
- More Info: www.dinosaurlive.com
The show depicts the dinosaurs’ evolution, complete with the climatic and tectonic changes that took place, which led to the demise of many species. With almost cinematic realism, WALKING WITH DINOSAURS has scenes of the interactions between dinosaurs, and the audience sees how carnivorous dinosaurs evolved to walk on two legs, and how the herbivores fended off their more agile predators.
The history of the world is played out with the splitting of the earth’s continents, and the transition from the arid desert of the Triassic period is given over to the lush green prairies and forces of the later Jurassic. Oceans form, volcanoes erupt, a forest catches fire — all leading to the impact of the massive comet, which struck the earth, and forced the extinction of the dinosaurs.
The New York Times said that dinosaurs are making “a thundering comeback after 65 million years.” Newsweek called the show, “that rare entertainment beast that parents and kids can enjoy together.” Variety said, “‘WALKING WITH DINOSAURS’ is a truly spectacular. The dinosaurs are stunning, life-size and faultlessly nimble.”
Walking With Dinosaurs [website]
Saw it last year, fun show⁄!! Take the kids/grandkids (not too young) you will all have a great time.