This October, Raleigh will take you on a trip through the past...

For 200 million years the dinosaurs ruled the earth–Now, they’re back, roaming the RBC Center in Raleigh, North Carolina in an extraordinary new theatrical production

Based on the award-winning BBC Television Series, the experience comes to the RBC Center for eight performances only, October 22 to October 26, 2008.

The production features life-size dinosaurs roaming the floor of the arena. Buy a ticket to the show and receive a complimentary ticket to the North Carolina State Fair, just a block away.

Tickets are on sale for the Oct. 22 through Oct. 26 shows.

Frequently asked questions

What exactly is “Walking with Dinosaurs”? Is it a movie or an exhibit?
It is neither–“Walking with Dinosaurs” is a live theatrical show that is performed in two acts with an intermission.The arena is laid out with a proscenium stage at one end, and the entire arena floor is the performing surface. Because the dinosaurs are the size they were in real life, the only venues large enough to accommodate them are arenas... A team of master puppeteers operates each of the dinosaurs via the use of new and special technologies invented just to bring them to life. The sights, sounds and subtleties of movement will make you feel that you are looking at real dinosaurs – alive and spontaneously reacting to everything, even the audience.

What age and interest in appropriate for this show?
We recommend the show for ages three to 93. The show has been carefully written and produced for the entire family, and there is no violence. The show has been produced, however, to provide a fair amount of realism – so to simulate earthquakes, volcanoes and comets impacting the earth, along with the primal roars of the dinosaurs.

Are cameras allowed at the performance?
Yes, amateur still photography is allowed – but no flash or video please. The dinosaurs get frightened when people flash light in their eyes!