Don’t know the difference between an Allosaurus and an Iguanodon? You will after spending forty minutes or so at the Jurassic Quest drive-through dinosaur exhibit in the parking area of the DTE Energy Music Theater (Pine Knob). Families drive through the route and listen to an audio program full of facts about the automated dinosaur replicas, with a suspenseful and humorous storyline woven into the science lessons.
The exhibit is worth the drive for young minds who have an interest in paleontology or older minds who are impressed by the mixture of large-scale robotics, scientific research, drama, and archaeology.
One of the “Dinosaur Handlers”, Prehistoric Nick, told us that the exhibit is based on real science and constructed in consultation with paleontologists. He said that it has been shown that kids who have an interest in dinosaurs end up pursuing a further interest in science, technology, and even the arts.
Jurassic Quest is based in Texas and sets up the giant exhibits throughout the country. The exhibit at the DTE runs through July 4th, Wednesday through Sunday. Tickets cost $49 per vehicle.
Reporting for WGRT – Jennie McClelland
