From traveling museum exhibitions, to multiple educational books written by some of world’s leading scientists, and even donating nearly a million dollars of paleontological research through The Jurassic Foundation, Universal Pictures and Amblin have found many unique and inventive ways to utilize the Jurassic franchise to promote education through STEAM (an acronym for science, technology, engineering, art, and math.) Universal Destinations and Experiences now continues this trend with their latest student programing at Universal Orlando!
Jurassic World VelociCoaster: Breaking Down the DNA is an all new educational youth program that allows student attendees to discover the the collaborative and innovative world of ride design! Developed in partnership with Universal Pictures, students will explore how a diverse Universal team with varied backgrounds and skills aligned to collectively transform an idea into a multi-award winning ride. They’ll discover how ride design is a complex collaborative process the combines creativity and problem-solving to create an innovative, story-driven attraction.
Program Objectives include:
Exploring academic and professional interests connected to themed entertainment.
Examining how diverse perspectives drive innovative thinking.
Identifying how teamwork is fundamental in achieving a common goal.
How to describe storytelling elements and how they drive immersive experiences.
Explaining the importance of how research influences decision making.
The program is the latest in a series of STEAM centered events hosted at the parks that seek to engage students into exploring engineering, creativity, science, and teamwork. It’s also the latest way Universal has used the Jurassic franchise to promote education. Previously, in 2023, Universal Orlando hosted a STEAM Symposium themed around Jurassic Park’s 30th Anniversary, and Universal Orlando also offers a “Jurassic Paleobotany” program associated with their STEAM App Series, where students work together to describe the importance of understanding plants and environments of the past and present to create authentic, immersive, and themed environments.
Programs at Universal are intended for groups of twenty or more students, and reservations must be made ahead of time. Tours will be scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis. Programs are subject to availability. More details and resources for educators interested can be found on Universal Orlando’s Youth Programing website.
Coming off reopening Jurassic Park The Ride after an extended refurbishment, Universal Studios Japan has announced that they will be hosting a six-month long Jurassic interactive event!
From March 14, 2025, through August 31, 2025 (*dates subject to change) Universal Studios Japan will be hosting Jurassic World Journey, a special limited time event during daytime park hours with unique show offerings, special food, interactive missions, and more!
Take your family on a thrilling, new adventure to experience the dinosaurs from Jurassic World like never before! See the terrifying T. rex on a boat tour through the jungle. Meet and interact with adorable baby dinosaurs! And try not to scream during a tense encounter with a Raptor! You can also go on an all-new “”Mission Walk”” where you can explore the area while solving fun and exciting new puzzles along the way!’
So, lets break down exactly what guests can expect and experience during JW Journey!
ENTERTAINMENT OFFERINGS
There will be three “new” shows offered during the Jurassic World Journey event that will bring guests closer than ever to the park’s dinosaurs! Universal Japan has proven time and again that they love experimenting with live performance to showcase dinosaurs in their Jurassic Park area. Universal Japan has been the stage for a variety of Jurassic shows through the years since the 00’s, showcasing many different dinosaurs with each iteration (one of which even had a Spinosaurus!)
In “Dino Encounter” guests will be able to see some of the park’s herbivorous dinosaurs, like Triceratops and Stegosaurus, and will also have opportunities to pet and even feed the animals!
Complimenting the experience with the herbivores will be the “Baby Dino Adventure,” guests will experience the awe and wonder of interacting with a baby dinosaur and learn some fun new facts about the incredible species from its handler! You can even take a commemorative photo to have as a keepsake of this truly unforgettable and heartwarming moment!
Be careful though, because while the island is home to many magnificent and wonderful animals, danger also lurks around every corner! In “Raptor Alert” you find out that several raptors have escaped from their enclosures and have been spotted in the area! Be sure to take caution as you move throughout the area! Get ready to experience the thrill of a lifetime as you try to avoid being trapped by the Raptor pack!
Universal is also planning the “ultimate adventure” for the whole family to enjoy with the Jurassic World “Mission Walk!” After picking up your mission booklet at Jurassic Outfitters (each guest can obtain one mission booklet per day), guests will explore the jungles of Jurassic World and complete their exciting missions throughout the Park! As you complete the various missions you’ll also encounter various dinosaurs hidden in the jungle. Every participant who completes all of the missions will receive an exclusive sticker as a gift!
The Jurassic section highlighted on the USJ map. ①Jurassic World Raptor Alert ②Jurassic World Dino Encounter ③Jurassic World Baby Dino Adventure ④Jurassic World Mission Walk
PHOTO OP
On top of the new entertainment offerings, there will also be a special photo op location where guests can get a commemorative photo with a Jurassic World gyrosphere!
FOOD OFFERINGS
The new T, Rex Burger, volcanic Strawberry and Chocolate Cupcake, and Ancient Sea drink.
Universal never misses an opportunity to come up with unique and special foods for their parks as well, and during Jurassic World Journey the park will be offering multiple new edible dishes.
There will be five new meals offered- the massive T. rex Burger Meal, the Raptor Burger Meal, the Pteranodon Burger meal (which looks to be a crispy chicken sandwich,) the Mosasaurus Burger Meal (a breaded fish sandwich,) and the bite sized Triceratops Burger Meal for kids. To pair with the meal there will also be a unique drink, a salty lemon and lychee soda mix named the Ancient Sea.
And don’t forget desert! Offerings like a pteranodon topped chocolate and strawberry cupcake (made to look like Mt. Sibo erupting,) and the Jurassic Chocolate Lemon Churritos are sure to satisfy your sweet tooth.
Images on Universal Japan’s website suggest that there may be even more food and treat options available as well during the event, like a delectable multi-layered dessert dish of some kind and Jurassic themed macarons.
While there has been no news of new or special merchandise (other than the sticker awarded at the end of the Mission Walk,) the Blue and Gyrosphere popcorn bucket will finally be making its way to Universal Japan!
And don’t forget to ride that ever flowing river with the newly refurbished Jurassic Park The Ride, and fly alongside pterosaurs on the rollercoaster The Flying Dinosaur.
Walt Disney World News Today reported in their article reporting on the special event that Universal Japan has said that there will be “enhancements” added to the rides for the event, but we could not find any information on Universal Japan’s website (or elsewhere) corroborating this. It is not without precedent though, as other parks like Universal Hollywood and Orlando have made minor tweaks to their respective Jurassic rides in the past for special events like Halloween Horror Nights. So perhaps we will see a few added details, props, or dinosaurs in the coming months!
Universal Destinations and Resorts around the world have had many different special Jurassic offerings over the years. For instance, for Jurassic Park‘s 30th Anniversary Universal Orlando had a special tribute store, and in 2018 Universal Singapore had the short show Jurassic World ROAR! in honor of the release of Jurassic World Fallen Kingdom. While none of the other Universal’s other resorts have announced any special events or offerings accompanying the release Jurassic World Rebirth as of yet, we can hope that perhaps Universal Japan is just leading the way and maybe some of the other destinations will soon follow suit with some dino-sized surprises for guests this year!
What would you like to see come to Universal Parks around the globe? More special Jurassic events? More unique shows with dinosaurs? New rides? Let us know in the comments below.
Conceptual rendering of the main entry for Jurassic World: The Experience -Courtesy of AWC
This week, NEON (the production group responsible for the popular Jurassic World: The Exhibition) along with Asset World Corp Public Company Limited (AWC) and Universal Live Events & Location Based Entertainment, announced that Jurassic World: The Experience will soon be coming to Bangkok, Thailand!
The new walk-through attraction has been ‘specifically curated’ for Asiatique, a riverfront destination location famous for its culture, entertainment, shopping, and restaurants. It will be housed in a 6,000 square meter (64,583 square feet) location, and feature life-like animatronic dinosaurs and environments that will put guests in the middle of their own adventure on Isla Nublar. To create this fully immersive experience, the attraction is also said to blend ‘real-world science and education with the very best in high-quality entertainment.’ Along with the attraction will be an all-new themed restaurant as well, which is intended to ‘seamlessly blend the immersive journey with culinary delights’ for visitors of the destination.
(From left to right) The press conference of Jurassic World: The Experience, in Bangkok, held at Asiatique The Riverfront Destination led by Mr. Michael Hariz, Chief Commercial Business Officer, Asset World Corp Public Company Limited, Dr. Paitoon Wongsasutthikul, Chief Investment Officer, Asset World Corp Public Company Limited, Mrs. Wallapa Traisorat, Chief Executive Officer and President, Asset World Corp Public Company Limited, Mr. Chadchart Sitthiphan, Bangkok Governor, Mr. Nithee Seeprae, Deputy Governor for Marketing Communications, Tourism Authority of Thailand, Mr. Gerald Raines, SVP, Live Events and Location Based Entertainment Universal Destinations and Experiences, Mr. Ron Tan, Executive Chairman & Group CEO, NEON, and Mr. Kurt Baker, Executive Vice President, Global Marketing, NEON.
A new immersive edutainment experience will surely thrill countless visitors, as similar productions, exhibits, and destinations have throughout the history of the Jurassic franchise. Such experiences have been hits with the public, dating back to The Dinosaurs of Jurassic Park exhibit, to the Jurassic Park Institute Tour, and NEON’s already widely popular Jurassic Park: The Exhibition (which opened in 2017, and has been touring on several continents since!)
While there is no specific information on what guests can expect to encounter, on NEON’s Instragram a juvenile Bumpy [puppet] with a handler was present at the press conference suggesting further that we’ll see a lot of favorite moments and dinosaurs from the franchise, as well as the utilization of some of the similar “DNA” as the Exhibition and theme parks to bring the dinosaurs to life for the attraction (assuming most of the animals will be brought to life by Creature Technology.)
That being said, Jurassic World The Experience will be big. Very big. To give you some perspective, Jurassic World: The Exhibition tends to range between 1858-2322 square meters (20,000-25,000 square feet,) so this new experience will be over twice as large! That could mean we are in store for multiple new show moments, exhibits, or dinosaurs. While the new café and restaurant should be taken into consideration, the release states that the total size of the expansion is set to be about 10,000 square meters (or 108,000 square feet (which makes this installation more comparable in size to Universal’s Horror Unleashed project, at around 10,219 square meters/110,00 square feet!) So if they are saying that the Experience alone is 6,000 square meters, insinuating that the rest is for the eateries… it means we are in store for something truly special.
Currently, Jurassic World: The Experience is expected to open in quarter 2 of 2025, which would mean they’re aiming for sometime roughly between April and June of 2025. You can join an information waitlist for Jurassic World: The Experience by visiting its official website, and you can read the full press release in its entirety, here.
Last Friday, October 11th, we had the incredible opportunity to host a Jurassic Outpost Community Meet-Up at PAX Australia 2024 – the ultimate event for gamers and pop culture enthusiasts. For those unfamiliar, PAX is a massive gaming convention held annually, bringing together gamers, developers, and fans from around the world for a weekend full of games, panels, and unforgettable experiences.
Our Jurassic Outpost Meet-Up was a dino-lover’s dream come true! We decked out the space with Dino inflatables, handed out limited edition Jurassic Outpost stickers, and played iconic Jurassic music to set the scene. But the real highlight? Meeting all of you, our fellow Jurassic fans, who came together to celebrate the franchise we love.
Throughout the event, we gave fans the chance to voice their thoughts on the current state of the Jurassic franchise—what they love, what they hope for, and what they’d like to see improve. The passion and insights shared by the community were amazing! We also had some incredible cosplayers join in, snapping photos with our Dino inflatables, making it a fantastic time for everyone involved.
I landed in Melbourne, the 3:30am wake up caught up to me 😅
After the meet-up, our very own host Jayden(aka NJayrassic) took part in a 3v3 gaming trivia panel for charity, hosted by GenerOzity. Jayden nailed all of the Jurassic questions (no surprise there!) and even showed off his impressive Velociraptor sounds, adding an extra dose of fun to the event.
We want to extend a massive thank you to PAX Australia for letting us host the Jurassic Outpost Community Meet-Up, and to all of the fans who came out to support us. The love and dedication from this community means everything, and we can’t wait to do more events like this in the future!
For The Fans, By The Fans 🦖🦕
Thank you to everyone who came out to the first PAX community meet up! 🦕🦖
Jurassic World: Chaos Theory took San Diego Comic-Con 2024 bystorm! During a large panel featuring showrunners, writers, and the entire cast of the show, an October 17th release date was revealed for the upcoming second season along with the first poster, teaser trailer, and new images from the first episode. Check out the new trailer and more info below, and follow DreamWorksTV for a recap of the entire panel!
Photos from the “Inside Jurassic World: Chaos Theory” panel at San Diego Comic Con 2024
The poster above debuted during the panel along with this logline:
“With the Nublar Five stowed away on a dinosaur-filled cargo ship headed to parts unknown, their mission to find who is after them sets them on a collision course with the mysterious Broker. Unaware that Brooklynn is alive, the discovery of her whereabouts will call into question everything they thought they knew about each other.”
It sounds as if the suspense, mystery, and great characters will continue to shine in season two of Chaos Theory. In these new images from the first episode of season 2, the dark, horror atmosphere that is present at the beginning of the new season is on full display. The first image shows us Darius on the dinosaur transport ship standing across from a gallimimus, while the second shows him hiding from a Majungasaurus behind a crate of cabbages, using his phone to distract or take a video of the dinosaur.
Jurassic World: Chaos Theory season two is looking great so far. We are so excited by these new images and the teaser trailer, and can’t wait for October 17th! Stay tuned to Jurassic Outpost for the latest on season 2, and don’t miss our full breakdown of the trailer below:
Jurassic World: Chaos Theory Series Details:
Season 2 Release Date: October 17 Episodes: 10 (22 min)
Voice Actors: Paul-Mikél Williams as “Darius,” Sean Giambrone as “Ben,” Darren Barnet as “Kenji,” Raini Rodriguez as “Sammy,” Kausar Mohammed as “Yasmina,” Kiersten Kelly as “Brooklynn”
Executive Producers: Steven Spielberg, Colin Trevorrow, Frank Marshall Executive Producers & Showrunners: Scott Kreamer, Aaron Hammersley Supervising Producer: Zesung Kang Animation Studio: DreamWorks Animation
San Diego Comic-Con 2024 is coming up this weekend, July 25-28, 2024! There will be plenty of Jurassic at the con with Mattel and Jurassic World: Chaos Theory making major appearances and plenty of Jurassic-related creators and merchandise present. Jurassic Outpostwill be on-site and have you covered on all things Jurassic! Read on for details on all of the Jurassic-related panels and appearances at SDCC 2024:
Sunday July 28, 2024 11:30am – 12:30pm PDT Room 29CD
The Jurassic Park/World franchises have fascinated audiences and have inspired a whole generation of dinosaur lovers and paleontologists. Gabriel-Philip Santos and Michelle Barboza-Ramirez, hosts of the PBS digital series PBS Eons and co-founders of Cosplay for Science, invite a group of experts to break down the dino-DNA of the dinosaurs seen in the latest chapter of the Jurassic World franchise, Chaos Theory, and explore exactly what it is about these “terrible lizards” that continues to capture audiences of all ages. Featuring Dr. Stuart Sumida (paleontologist, Camp Cretaceous technical consultant), Randy Flores (geochemist, UCLA), Dr. Hank Woolley (paleontologist, Dinosaur Institute, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County), Dr. Lisa Lundgren (education researcher, Utah State University), and Tony Turner (educator, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County).
Set six years after the events at Camp Cretaceous, members of “The Nublar Six” are struggling to find their footing off the islands, navigating a world now filled with dinosaurs and people who want to hurt them. From DreamWorks Animation, Universal Pictures, and Amblin Entertainment, executive producers Scott Kreamer and Aaron Hammersley along with series cast members offer an inside look at the hit Netflix series Jurassic World: Chaos Theory, and what’s in store for season 2.
Fans in attendance will also get to see the first episode of season 2 of Chaos Theory early and will receive an exclusive poster.
Get ready for a bit of chaos, Comic Con style! 👀 Join the cast and executive producers of #JurassicWorld#ChaosTheory for an exclusive @Comic_Con panel, featuring an exclusive screening of the first episode of Season 2! 🦖 Sunday, July 28 at 3pm in Room 6DE #SDCC2024pic.twitter.com/QTIDKr8RTE
Friday July 26, 2024 3:00pm – 4:00pm PDT Room 29AB
William Stout has attended every single Comic-Con. His massive book Fantastic Worlds covers his 50 years as a professional artist. This talk will mostly be about his work in comics and the comics giants he has worked with. It’s a selected preview of his three-volume box set on all of his comics work coming soon from Flesk Publications. Bill will also give fans a sneak peek at his two forthcoming Flesk books on his two decks of playing card art, each boasting 56 new painted images.
Thursday July 25, 2024 11:00am – 12:00pm PDT Room 32AB
Liz Climo (creator of The Little World of Liz Climo and international bestselling author and illustrator) and popular podcast host Steven Ray Morris (See Jurassic Right, Keanan and Lakin Give You Déjà Vu, My Favorite Murder) discuss the past 20 years of her career, from her work on The Simpsons to her shift into webcomics, and her last ten years in publishing.
Follow along on Jurassic Outpost for all Jurassic updates from SDCC 2024!
Get ready to roar with excitement – the biggest dinosaur event in Sydney is stomping back into the Sydney Zoo: The Dinosaur Safari! Don’t worry, it’ll be just like taking a walk in the woods… 65 million years ago. Jurassic Outpost was on site for a first hand look at this fun dino attraction!
Get ready to ROAR with excitement! The BIGGEST dinosaur event in Sydney is stomping back into Sydney Zoo in Eastern Creek.
Discover all your favorite life-sized, moving and roaring dinosaurs on this thrilling prehistoric adventure.
Dinosaur Safari will lead you on a prehistoric adventure through Sydney Zoo, where you will discover all your favourite life-size, moving and roaring dinosaurs. With more than double the dinos, this year’s event is steg-o-soaring to new heights! Travel back through time and come face to face with a Triceratops, Velociraptor, the brilliant Brachiosaurus, mighty T-Rex and so much more!
If you look closely, you might even spot similarities between the animals at Sydney Zoo and these ancient creatures: the way they look and move, how they hunt or even how they rear their young.
Dinosaur Safari is FREE with your zoo ticket. Here for a limited time only – check out these incredible prehistoric beasts before they go extinct!
Museum of the Rockies isn’t just where Dr. Grant works. Every spring, for the last three years, MOR has hosted a special gathering that brings science and the public together.
April 12th through the 14th, the Museum of the Rockies (Bozeman, MT) will be hosting its annual Dinosaurs & MOR! event. Similar to other events, like Burpee Museum’s (Rockford, IL) PaleoFest (which just hosted its twenty-sixth event this past March,) Dinos & MOR! is meant to bring the public and many influential paleontologists together for a weekend full of education, inspiration, and dino-mite fun!
Over the course of the three-day event, scientists from around the world will give presentations on the latest research, finds, and news in the world of paleontology to the public. Some of the presenters in attendance will be Dr. Stephanie Drumheller, Dr. Thomas Holtz, Dr. Caleb Brown, Dr. M. Eugenia Gold, Dr. Stephen Brusatte, and many many more.
Along with the presentations, there will also be lots of other breakout activities as well. Art shows, auctions, special workshops, dino puppet-building classes, and more, the team at MOR has carefully crafted the event so that there would be something that appeals to everyone.
The event kicks off on Friday, April 12th, with a Members-Only Appreciation Night (5:30 – 8:00 PM MDT.) Then Saturday, April 13th, marks Day 1 of lectures and workshops (9:00 AM – 4:30 PM MDT), which culminates to the Dinner with Keynote Lecture from Dr. Stephen Brusatte (6:30 PM MDT.) Sunday, April 14th, is Day 2 of lectures/workshops and the final day of the event (9:00 AM – 4:30 PM MDT.)
Event tickets include general museum admission but please note that some workshops, breakaway sessions, and the dinner/key-note lecture require additional tickets or registration. You purchase your tickets, register for workshops, and find the entire lineup for Dinosaurs & MOR!, here!
Production designer Rick Carter’s new art exhibition in Los Angeles, “Trip Outs & In”, is a showcase of his recent original paintings, cinematic collages, and A.I. inspired collages. It includes Rick’s “cinema room,” featuring artworks that reflect his production design process and film memorabilia from ‘Jurassic Park’ in honor of the film’s 30th anniversary! This special exhibit was created by Rick’s son, Jim Carter, through his Artist Agency Legacy West Media. Sponsored by The Container Yard, Excel Image Group, Sierra Nevada, The Lapis Press, & Jurassic Outpost!
Rick Carter’s production design process has been instrumental in bringing classic films to life for decades, such as ‘Forrest Gump’, ‘Back To The Future 2’, & ‘Avatar.’ They all get a spotlight in the “cinema room”, but Rick’s ‘Jurassic’ art features unique collages he created during ‘Jurassic Park’ and ‘The Lost World: Jurassic Park’. For the first film, he cobbled together ideas for the now-iconic Visitor Center, and for the sequel he depicted dinosaurs on and off Isla Sorna.
During this time, prints of some of these collages from the ‘Jurassic’ films are on sale at Rick Carter’s Art site! These limited edition prints are numbered and signed by Rick himself, making for a unique and special addition to any fan’s collection!
The exhibit also features original art by Rick that is not related to any film, including portraits of faces that come to his mind. This collection of art, with prints also available, details Rick’s personal connection to faces of the world.
Rick Carter’s “Yellow Woman.”
“As an artist I have attempted over the years […] to express the spirit of the many people who now travel within me as I continue my journey [around the world]. […] Many of the people I now paint or draw have come from my imagination. I don’t know who will emerge when I begin. But I do know where most of them come from. They are derived mostly from the people I encountered while traveling. Over time, some of them have become embedded and then embellished like pearls into almost real characters within my soul. They resonate as a group inside of me – creating a dialogue amongst my inner collection of people.”
This exhibit will run from December 2nd to December 11th, but the prints will remain online until they are sold out. Don’t miss out on your chance to see or own official prints of production artwork from ‘Jurassic Park!’ It’s amazing that even after thirty years there is still much to see and talk about regarding the original films from the franchise. Rick’s art is a capsule of special moments in time where his creativity gave birth to what we all know and love today. But his vision goes beyond the films he worked on, and this exhibit is an amazing tribute to his inspirational talent, and an amazing human being.
Rick Carter with a Stan Winston animatronic T-Rex during the production of ‘Jurassic Park.’
For a look at how Rick Carter also adapted the script of ‘Jurassic Park’ during the film’s production, watch Jurassic Time’s ‘Rick Carter’s Jurassic Park,’ an illustrated audio drama! Also check out the newly-released ‘Jurassic Park: The Official Script Book‘ that contains new quotes from Rick with a concept sketch he made for the Visitor Center’s rotunda!
Rick Carter’s sketch artwork featured on the page to the right.
Will you be able to visit Rick Carter’s exhibit? Interested in his art prints? Did you know collages like Rick’s are instrumental in the design process of films like ‘Jurassic Park?’ Let us know in the comments below and stay tuned to Jurassic Outpost for the latest!
We reported last week that the best movie ever made (honestly, I mean Jurassic Park this time) is returning to cinemas with both AMC and Cinemark in the USA listing screenings on August 25th.
Now, fans in the UK can join along in the fun and drag their non-fan friends along to show them what a real movie is. Participating cinemas in the UK and Ireland including Vue, Cineworld, ODEON and more will show Jurassic Park starting September 1st, for the first time in 4K.
Is there anymore to say? The official website obviously hasn’t mentioned this, but Jurassic Park returning to theaters is nothing but a great thing and you should definitely be booking your tickets.
Go see Jurassic Park and show those money-hungry studios how much power the original still has. And then write an angry letter demanding The Lost World: Jurassic Park also gets a theatrical re-release. That’s what I’ll be doing.
Will you be going to see the movie? Let us know in the comments, and let us know if you made it to any of the previous re-releases!
