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Review of Proms Spectacular

Fantastic music. Such a shame about the miserable weather but that can’t be helped. Would definitely book again

Review of Dinosaurs In The Park - Chelmsford

I bought 3 tickets (2 adult, 1 child) which cost the best part of £35. The dinosaurs were pretty good, but if I hadn’t encouraged my boy to spend extra time exploring it would’ve only taken 10-15 minutes to see the lot. I feel that the dinosaur park is a bit of an afterthought, and the real aim of the organisers is to get everyone into the fairground area where they can then charge extortionate amounts for food, drinks, and rides. The prices were outrageous; 3-6 quid depending on the ride, and if memory serves me, the hot roast pork and stuffing roll was lukewarm and it cost about 8 nicker. Obviously with a child there you are almost held hostage by the fact they want to go on everything and eat ice cream. I won’t go again and I would say to people who consider it, that it’s not even close to a cheap day out.

Review of Dinosaurs In The Park - Chelmsford

Total Rip off run very badly and some dinosaurs were making farm animal sounds !!!

Review of Dinosaurs In The Park - Chelmsford

Review of Dinosaurs In The Park - Chelmsford

Great place to take the kids

Review of Dinosaurs In The Park - Chelmsford

The dinosaur part was done rather quickly, and I felt it poor taste to add on a mini funfair to the end of the dinosaur attraction - which we obviously had to pay extra to use. face painting was from £5 to £8!! The bouncy castle whilst (thankfully) was included - was set to 2mins per child, just enough time to get off their shows... go down a slide and that was it. Came away with empty pocket and disappointment frankly. real shame.

Review of Dinosaurs In The Park - Chelmsford

We had a lovely day visiting the dinosaurs.

Review of Dinosaurs In The Park - Chelmsford

fun day for family

Review of Dinosaurs In The Park - Chelmsford

Review of Dinosaurs In The Park - Chelmsford

It is amazing to see almost real dinosaurs in the forest! They move and roar!
But there was no Internet, and the person at the gates didn't let 2 little girls and their mum in, despite seeing a confirmation email! This was horrible, because it took them long way to travel in a very hot weather, and they were rejected by the staff. Fortunately, someone from the public got an Internet signal and shared with the mum ( all they are from our family), so she could show the real tickets and to be admitted with her children.

Review of Dinosaurs In The Park - Chelmsford

Very expensive for what it was. Poorly designed, mechanics visible on some dinosaurs. Sound effects very poor. Overall very disappointed.

Review of Dinosaurs In The Park - Chelmsford

Perfect for kids.

Review of Dinosaurs In The Park - Chelmsford

Overpriced for what it was. Some of the dinosaurs and sound effects were rather poor.

Review of Dinosaurs In The Park - Chelmsford

Over priced and very disappointing!

Review of Dinosaurs In The Park - quiet slot from 3pm no sound or movement

We were in the food outlet area next to the funfair and there was no 3pm quiet slot! I have no idea what and where this quiet slot was supposed to take place .
The dynosaur event was fantastic, dynosaurs absolutely brilliant and well placed and spread out. Wonderful.

Review of Dinosaurs In The Park - Chelmsford

Still quite expensive but for the age group I took was very enjoyable

Review of Dinosaurs In The Park - Chelmsford

Great family day out, could of done with a few more free activities in with the ticket price and the rides at the end of the trail are abit pricey but overall was a great experience and kids really enjoyed it

Review of Dinosaurs In The Park - Chelmsford

We had a great day!

Review of Dinosaurs In The Park - Chelmsford

Good place for dinosaur lovers with many free activities

Review of Dinosaurs In The Park - Chelmsford

All my grandchildren enjoyed it but after paying all that money I thought there would be more amusements for them to make it a longer day.