El Jardín Botánico de Caguas opens an immersive experience with more than 10 prehistoric species that combines learning and contact with nature.
Do you like dinosaurs? El Jardín Jurásico has opened its doors at Jardín Botánico de Caguas.
It is a mysterious decorated forest where you will come face to face with more than 10 species of prehistoric animals that come to life before your eyes.
The dinosaurs move animatedly and simulate the authentic sounds of the creatures. The tour also offers a drawing experience that will make your group feel like paleontological explorers.
Education at the center
In an interview with Platea, Marie Rodríguez, sales and marketing officer at Jardín Botánico, noted that El Jardín Jurásico is a family experience but, above all, an educational one.
"Here our visitors will not only enjoy the dinosaur exhibit we will have running over the coming months, but they will also learn a little about each one of them. Just as they will be able to learn about the history of the flora and fauna of the garden."
The tour includes QR codes that will let you learn about the characteristics of each dinosaur, such as these:
More nature, fewer screens
For Lic. Gil Calderón, executive director of Jardín Botánico, "the project fosters a sense of community and quality of life because we want to move away from children always being in contact with technology. What we want is for them to have contact with nature."
El Jardín Jurásico is a collaboration with the American company Dinoscapes, which builds and places the creatures in commercial and educational spaces.
It is, however, the first time they have placed dinosaurs in a botanical garden.
According to Calderón, the collection will remain at Jardín Botánico de Caguas through March, with the intention of later replacing the current animated figures with figures of other species that Dinoscapes exhibits in other parts of the world, such as the Bahamas and the United States.
Hours and prices
⏰ Wednesday through Sunday, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Although the attraction is open until 4:00 p.m., the last tour begins at 3:00 p.m., so visitors are advised to arrive before three in the afternoon.
💰The cost is $10 per person. Children are charged starting at age 2.
🎟️ Tickets are available only in person at the entrance to Jardín Botánico de Caguas.
🏫 Schools interested in arranging a guided field trip should call 787-653-0470.
#PlateaTip: Bring your paperwork! Jardín Botánico certifies up to 3 hours of green contact for students who take part in a school visit.
What else is at Jardín Botánico de Caguas?
Terrazas del Jardín
🍽️A casual-cuisine restaurant with a local character, where visitors can enjoy the natural beauty of the garden.
🌱 Jardín Paraíso
A corner that lets visitors take a piece of the experience home, selling plants grown in the garden itself for domestic care.
Upcoming events at Jardín Botánico
🎃 For Halloween: the garden will transform into a haunted space with "Souls Screams Haunted House," an experience that begins Sept. 20 and promises chills.
🎄 For Christmas: the traditional "Christmas Garden" returns in mid-December, filling the space with holiday magic and festive traditions.
🌸 For nature enthusiasts: the traditional Festival de Orquídeas arrives each March, showcasing the beauty and diversity of these flowers.
This content was translated with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
