There's never any shortage of things to do in Asia, but for a blast to the past (and we mean into prehistory), there's an upcoming immersive dinosaur experience roaming onto our continent this year.
Jurassic World: The Experience will open into Singapore on May 29 before moving on to Bangkok in the second half of 2025. Presented by NEON and Universal Live Entertainment will bring to life the beloved Jurassic World movie franchise via some pretty cool tech.
In Singapore, it's all about location. Jurassic World: The Experience will be shown in the city's Gardens by the Bay Cloud Forest, a massive cooled dome filled lush foliage shrouded in mist and an indoor waterfall. It's a particularly fitting setting, considering that the Cloud Forest is home to more than 50 species of plants with lineages that can be traced back to Jurassic period.
That's the backdrop to the animatronics and interactive exhibits that take inspiration from the blockbuster films. Things to brace yourself for: a three-storey-high Brachiosaurus to welcome you to the experience, fearsome encounters with the Tyrannosaurus rex, adorable baby dinosaurs at the Petting Zoo, and tiny Compsognathus hidden along the garden paths. The Singapore experience will also offer an exclusive experience: Evolution Walk, which will bring you back to a time before the age of dinosaurs, where you can see reconstructions of ancient plants.
Meanwhile, the Bangkok edition will take over Asiatique The Riverfront, an open-air mall with scenic views of the Chao Praya River. More details about Jurassic World: The Experience in Bangkok have yet to be confirmed, but we're crossing our fingers for a local exclusive there too.
The waitlist for both experiences are now open – put your name down for Singapore here and Bangkok here.
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