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Cabazon Dinosaurs, Cabazon, CA

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AttractionsQuirky FunFamily Favorite

Cabazon Dinosaurs

50770 Seminole Dr · Cabazon, CA

Why you should go…

Two giant dinosaurs stand beside Interstate 10 west of Palm Springs: Dinny, a 150-foot-long brontosaurus, and Mr. Rex, a 65-foot-tall Tyrannosaurus. Sculptor Claude K. Bell started Dinny in 1964 to draw customers to his Wheel Inn restaurant, and the site became famous through the 1985 film Pee-wee's Big Adventure. Today the park adds more than 100 other dinosaurs, a dino dig, a fossil and gemstone panning sluice, and a gift shop inside the Apatosaurus.

  • #roadside attraction
  • #dinosaurs
  • #palm springs area
  • #photo stop
  • #kids activities

Good to know

General attractions guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Book the time slot, not just the ticket

    Timed entry is now the norm at big-draw attractions, and online tickets are often cheaper than the gate.

  • Grab the daily schedule on arrival

    Feeding times, keeper talks, and shows run on a posted timetable that changes day to day.

  • The first hour is the quietest

    Queues build through late morning and peak after lunch, so an early start buys you the shortest waits.

  • Budget past the ticket price

    Parking, lockers, strollers, and food inside the gates are common extras worth planning for.

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