About the Dino Park
THE PARK
Fascinating and fun
Dino Parque is a theme park dedicated to the history of dinosaurs and is the largest open-air museum in Portugal. This dinosaur exhibition in the Lourinhã area allows you to see more than 200 full-scale, scientifically proven models of dinosaurs and other animals, divided into the most important periods in the history of the earth and the evolution of life, represented in Dino Parque on 6 different routes.
In 2024, Dino Parque inaugurated the new Shark – Helicoprion, located on the Sea Monsters trail.
At Dino Parque in Lourinhã, you will learn about the history of the fantastic world and era of dinosaurs and prehistoric animals, not only from their time in Portugal, but all over the world.
- Largest open-air museum
- Located in Lourinhã
- Scientifically proven models
A world to discover
Did you know that a nest with more than 100 dinosaur eggs was discovered in Lourinhã? And that the Tyrannosaurus Rex was around 15 metres long? Come and discover this and much more on a journey of millions of years in this open-air museum with plenty of dinosaurs waiting for you.
Learning is fun
This outdoor dinosaur exhibition is designed with an Edutainment concept. At Dino Parque you can have fun while learning about paleontology, fossilization, all types of dinosaurs, dinosaur eras and earth history, the species and much more.
Trails to explore
Palaeozoic + Triassic
The Palaeozoic began around 419 million years ago. Here you can discover the fantastic animals that inhabited the earth before the appearance of the giant dinosaurs. It was in the Triassic period that the great kings of the Earth appeared, and it was during this period that several types of dinosaur appeared.
Triassic
It was during the Triassic period when the great kings of the Earth appeared. It was during this period that several types of dinosaurs first appeared.
Jurassic
Lourinhã is one of the richest areas in the world in terms of Jurassic remains. Here you can observe unique species. You can also see the Diplodocus Hallorum, which is about 45 metres long!
Cretaceous
It is in this period that you can find the most famous dinosaur species such as the T. Rex (Tyrannosaurus rex) and the Triceratops. It’s at the end of this period that the extinction of dinosaurs takes place.
Sea Monsters
In this trail you will be able to observe animals that ruled the lakes, seas and oceans from 450 million years ago until today.
Cenozoic - Ice Age
The latest trail opened in March 2023, with a unique and exclusive thematisation, different from the other routes. Dino Parque Lourinhã presents the Ice Age trail, which now displays 14 new life-size models over 500 metres, including Mammoths and Saber-Toothed Tigers.
PALAEONTOLOGIST FOR A DAY
All Activities
Dino Park is a place full of activities and educational experiences that will surely be unforgettable!
Activities Hall
Here is where visitors of the Dino Park can try out some activities related to palaeontology and be a palaeontologist for a day.
Paleo Camp
The Paleo Camp is a recreational and educational space at Dino Parque dedicated to the younger ones where they can have an even more fun experience in the world of dinosaurs.
COMPLEMENTARY SERVICES
A COMPLETE RANGE OF ADDITIONAL SERVICES
Merchandise and Souvenir Shop
Visit our merchandise and souvenir shop and take home a souvenir from our park, for yourself or as a gift.
Restaurant
Take a break during your visit, our bar and restaurant have all sorts of food and drinks
Enjoy our a tasty meal with our Menus.
