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Dino and Dragon Stroll at Navy Pier in Chicago

July 23, 2022 - July 24, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Photo Credit: CV Events

Location

Navy Pier

600 E. Grand Ave.

Chicago, IL 60611

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Description

At this walk through, families can see life-like and life-sized dinosaurs and dragons, some standing over 28 ft. tall and over 60 ft. long. See a T-Rex, Stegosaurus, Velociraptor and more at this interactive event. Children can participate in arts and crafts and a story time.

Event cost: $24.99-plus, free/ages 2 and under, military and veterans; fees for rides and other activities

Event times: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, July 23-24, 2022 (Sensory-Friendly Session 8:30 a.m. Saturday, July 23, 2022)

Additional Information

Website: https://www.dinostroll.com

Age recommendation: Early Elementary (K-3), Late Elementary (4-5), Preschool, Tweens

Neighborhood: Chicago

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