Free Dinosaur Day Bringing Life-Sized Dinosaurs to Penrith
Life-sized dinosaurs will roam through Penrith when the town’s free Dinosaur Day returns on Saturday, August 29.
The family event will run from 10am until 4pm, with its main activity area in Great Dockray car park. Dinosaur-themed attractions will also be available at participating locations around Penrith town centre.
Visitors can watch live-action dinosaurs, train as dinosaur rangers and search for golden dinosaurs hidden around the town.
Dinosaur Day Event Information
| Event detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Date | Saturday, August 29, 2026 |
| Time | 10am to 4pm |
| Main location | Great Dockray car park, Penrith |
| Other locations | Participating businesses and locations around Penrith town centre |
| Entry price | Free |
| Booking | No advance booking or ticket information has been announced |
| Suitable for | Families and children of different ages |
Families can visit at any point between 10am and 4pm. However, the exact times for individual dinosaur appearances and activities have not yet been published.
Visitors may wish to check the official event listing before travelling, as further timings and programme details could be announced closer to the day.
What Is Happening at Dinosaur Day?
The programme will include a range of prehistoric entertainment and hands-on activities:
- Live-action dinosaur appearances
- Dinosaur ranger training
- A dinosaur nursery
- Face painting
- Balloon modelling
- Dinosaur storytelling
- Dinosaur-themed crafts
- A golden dinosaur trail around the town
Westmorland and Furness Council’s Family Hub will provide dinosaur craft activities during the event.
The ranger training will give younger visitors a chance to learn the skills needed to work with dinosaurs. Families will also be able to visit the dinosaur nursery and meet some of the event’s smaller prehistoric creatures.
Find the Golden Dinosaurs
A dinosaur trail will take place around Penrith town centre throughout the day.
Families will be challenged to find golden dinosaurs hidden at different locations. The trail will encourage visitors to explore the town and discover the businesses taking part in the event.
Details about where to collect a trail sheet or how to record each discovery have not yet been announced.
Local Businesses Taking Part
Businesses and organisations around Penrith will join the prehistoric celebrations.
Cranstons on King Street will sell special dinosaur biscuits, while Penrith Library will have its own dinosaur for visitors to spot.
Further participating locations may be confirmed before the event.
Are Tickets Required?
Dinosaur Day is advertised as a free event. The organisers have not provided a ticket link or stated that advance booking is required.
Most activities are expected to be available on a drop-in basis between 10am and 4pm. Families should be aware that popular attractions may become busy, particularly around scheduled dinosaur appearances.
Any activities that require separate registration will be confirmed when the full programme is released.
Getting to Dinosaur Day
The main event area will be in Great Dockray car park, with other attractions spread around central Penrith.
As the car park is being used as an event venue, visitors driving into town should check nearby parking options before travelling and allow additional time to find a space.
More details and any updated activity timings will be available from the official Dinosaur Day listing
