Visitors to Science City at Union Station are now stepping back in time.A new exhibit called “Jurassic Journey” has transformed the Midway into a prehistoric experience, complete with fossils, replicas and animatronic dinosaurs.“You’re greeted by the king of dinosaurs the minute you walk in,” said Joel Nichols, a Science City educator. “It’s special in every possible way — you’ve got fossils, you’ve got replicas, you’ve got animatronics. It’s just a whole lot of fun for every age.”The exhibit is designed to blend entertainment with education, giving families a closer look at Earth’s ancient history.“It’s just good to know what Earth has already been through before we ever got here,” Nichols said. “And secondly, it gives us a sense of where we fall in the timeline.”Science City leaders say the addition marks the first major update to the Midway in about a decade. The exhibit is included with regular admission and is expected to remain in place for an extended period.“There’s a lot of oohs and ahhs,” Nichols said. “It’s been 10 years since anything new has really happened in what we call the Midway, so this is exciting for all of us here. The learning and the fun start the minute you walk onto this journey.”
Visitors to Science City at Union Station are now stepping back in time.
A new exhibit called “Jurassic Journey” has transformed the Midway into a prehistoric experience, complete with fossils, replicas and animatronic dinosaurs.
“You’re greeted by the king of dinosaurs the minute you walk in,” said Joel Nichols, a Science City educator. “It’s special in every possible way — you’ve got fossils, you’ve got replicas, you’ve got animatronics. It’s just a whole lot of fun for every age.”
The exhibit is designed to blend entertainment with education, giving families a closer look at Earth’s ancient history.
“It’s just good to know what Earth has already been through before we ever got here,” Nichols said. “And secondly, it gives us a sense of where we fall in the timeline.”
Science City leaders say the addition marks the first major update to the Midway in about a decade. The exhibit is included with regular admission and is expected to remain in place for an extended period.
“There’s a lot of oohs and ahhs,” Nichols said. “It’s been 10 years since anything new has really happened in what we call the Midway, so this is exciting for all of us here. The learning and the fun start the minute you walk onto this journey.”