Dinosaurland

Dinosaurland is part prehistoric park, part educational stroll, and feels very Jurassic Park from the get-go. Entry to the park is timed (every 30 minutes), so you may need to hover outside in line for a bit (or pre-purchase a timed slot online) – the kids can enjoy ‘electrocuting’ their siblings on the dinosaur fence while you wait!

When your time slot arrives, you enter through the impressive park gate to instantly be seated for the intro dino show. You can wander off without watching the show, but it is surprisingly entertaining, seated and shady, so  worth hanging around for.

From there families set off on a self-guided tour through over 100 full-size replica dinosaurs, including the largest dino in the world—the enormous Titanosaurus.

Along the way, you pass the Raptor Café (closed when we visited in March) plus an explorer zone with a “fossil dig” and games. Expect a T. rex encounter (quite a few of the dinos are animatronic), plenty of photo ops, and a clear walking path that’s buggy-friendly, and a rather impressive dino-themed gift shop at the end.

Food

Depending on which way round you time your visit, it’s a good idea to stop for a break between Dinosaurland and the caves at Dinoburger (located just outside the Dinosauland gate). The food is surprisingly good for an ‘attraction’ fast-food joint. The restaurant is clean and well organised, with plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. The menu includes sizeable salads, a kids’ menu, and—most importantly—the smashburgers are delicious (if a bit messy!). They even have a veggie option.

Special points for the blue slushies, which aren’t overpriced and, thankfully, not served in gimmicky single-use plastic themed cups. Early risers will also be relived to find a decent (not instant) coffee with a choice of alternative milks.

Cave Experience

‘Cuevas del Hams’ get their name from the unique, hook-shaped formations you’ll see inside—“ham”means fishhook in Mallorquín. The guided tour takes you through two cave systems and along the way includes two short, seated light shows, both of which are short and educational (with a multi-lingual audio guide for the first) .

The second cave includes some genuinely impressive stalagmites and stalactites and a standing musical lightshow overlooking the underground lake. It’s a steady 18°C inside, so will feel nice and cool in summer (you might even want to pack a light jumper)

Family Friendly Feedback (things we’d tell a friend) 

The Dino Park isn’t huge so don’t speed around it, take your time to read the dino descriptions ( we loved these – simple but educational – even for early readers)

There are lots of stairs with a significant amount of climbing and descending—pushchairs aren’t allowed, and toddlers will likely need to be carried at some point. Sturdy shoes are a must for young kids. Its also worth considering that you move along as a group with no option for self-guided exploring. That said, the tour moved at a good pace and didn’t feel rushed

The short videos are atmospheric and surprisingly informative. The kids weren’t as keen on the final video by the lake (no seating, just music), but the promise of an ice cream afterwards did the trick. 

Kids verdict; the youngest (8yrs) loved the Explorer Zone games, the eldest (14yrs) was super impressed by the Giganotosaurus, a dinosaur he hadn’t even heard of before. All the kids agreed the Genesis video (a dramatic retelling of Earth’s creation projected on the cave wall underground) was a highlight

Timing

We spent around two and a half hours visiting both the Dino Park and the caves, including a quick lunch. If you plan to linger over lunch or let the kids play longer at the dinosaur games, allow extra time. The Dino Park is self-guided, while the cave tour is a scheduled group visit and takes about an hour.

We visited in March, so heat wasn’t an issue, but in summer Dinosaurland is best done in the morning before the midday sun kicks in. The caves make a great – temperature-controlled – second stop.

For opening times, ticket prices, and up-to-date visitor info, head to the official website here 

Our visit was complimentary (PR visit), but all opinions are our own.