Dinosaur Petting Zoo Erth Dinosaur Petting Zoo Image copyright WA Museum Please note: All shows are now sold out, and there are no additional shows at 4pm on Saturday 21 or Sunday 22 July. Erth’s widely acclaimed show Dinosaur Petting Zoo is bigger and better and heading to the WA Museum for the July school holidays in 2012! Dinosaur Petting Zoo is an experiential theatre performance which features a cast of large-scale Australian dinosaur puppets brought to life by sophisticated design, electronics and theatrical presentation. These amazingly life-like dinosaur recreations are developed in consultation with palaeontologists, based on current science and specialist interpretations of dinosaur fossil evidence. Erth’s dinosaur puppets stimulate the imagination about dinosaur life in a way that connects children to the real science of palaeontology. This year at the Dinosaur Petting Zoo in the WA Museum, children will meet the most recent additions to Erth’s family of dinosaurs (most of which are new to WA audiences). These include the carnivore Australovenator, known from a Queensland discovery of the most complete meat-eating dinosaur skeleton found in Australia to date and the mighty titanosaur, a long-necked dinosaur whose relatives were some of the heaviest creatures to walk the Earth - audiences beware! Making a return are cute baby dinosaurs and Leaellynasaura, a small graceful dinosaur with beautiful big eyes!. You can view some of the video available of Erth’s previous dinosaur shows on their YouTube channel. The Dinosaur Petting Zoo show that is coming to Perth in 2012 features new key dinosaurs that have not been seen in WA before in a full theatrical presentation indoors (not outside). The format of a petting zoo allows for this performance to engage the audience in an experiential and educational framework borrowed from zoos: the ‘live animal display’. This means that children are able to get close to some of these creatures, and experience the scale and sense of movement that we would expect from these often large and majestic creatures. Erth’s dinosaurs display ‘animal behaviour’ with all of the responsiveness, unpredictability and dynamic intelligence of being controlled by a live performer! Opportunities to pet, feed and interact with dinosaurs are all part of the show, and makes this a truly interactive, magical and inspiring experience for people of all ages (recommended for ages 5 and above). Event Pricing Ticket Type Price Notes Adults $15.00 Kids* $12.50 (Aged 3-15 yrs) Concession $12.50 (Concession card holder) Family (2+2) $48.00 Includes 2 adults + 2 children or 1 adults + 3 children * event recommended for ages 5+ Group discount applies for groups of 20 and over (advance bookings only) School Holiday Season Please click on the session time to make a booking for that particular show. Day 10am Show 12pm Show 2pm Show 4pm Show Sat 7 July Sold Out Sold Out Sold Out Sun 8 July Sold Out Sold Out Sold Out Mon 9 July Not showing on this day Tue 10 July Sold Out Sold Out Sold Out Wed 11 July Sold Out Sold Out Sold Out Thu 12 July Sold Out Sold Out Sold Out Fri 13 July Sold Out Sold Out Sold Out Sold Out Sat 14 July Sold Out Sold Out Sold Out Sun 15 July Sold Out Sold Out Sold Out Mon 16 July Not showing on this day Tue 17 July Sold Out Sold Out Sold Out Sold Out Wed 18 July Sold Out Sold Out Sold Out Sold Out Thu 19 July Sold Out Sold Out Sold Out Sold Out Fri 20 July Sold Out Sold Out Sold Out Sold Out Sat 21 July Sold Out Sold Out Sold Out Sun 22 July Sold Out Sold Out Sold Out Venue information Western Australian Museum – Perth Perth Cultural Centre, James Street Perth, Western Australia, 6000 Information Desk - 9427 2877 Universal Access If you require disability access for wheelchairs or mobility aids (walking frame etc) for the Dinosaur Petting Zoo performance, please identify your group and your access requirements with our Visitor Services staff upon arrival. This will allow us to arrange priority access and seating for you in a timely manner (which includes negotiating thoroughfare through the Museum site). Please also be aware that in the event of rainy weather that this process will take longer and require access through the Museum galleries. Due to its status as a series of heritage buildings, the movement of prams through the Perth Museum is often inconvenient for visitors needing to do so. There is only limited pram storage available on site. If you require access for parking of prams during performance, consider the following: Allow additional time in your visit plan for the day in order to address storage of your pram prior to the performance Please discuss with the Visitor Services staff upon arrival regarding pram storage options in order to allow us to assist you in a timely manner Please remove any valuables from your pram prior to arranging storage. (There are a limited number of lockers available to public for storage of valuable items onsite.) Be aware that due to anticipated audiences, that you must allow additional arrival time for storage of prams prior to performance otherwise arranging this may affect your ability to enter the performance for the designated starting time. Special Needs If you are planning to bring individuals with special needs in your visiting group to the Dinosaur Petting Zoo performance, please call Sophie York on 08 9431 8351 with any enquiries regarding this show. This will allow Museum staff to ensure that we can address your requirements and plan your visit appropriately.