New display called “Uncharted Worlds” arrives at Thanksgiving Point
Apr 30, 2024, 1:00 PM
Thanksgiving Point's Water Tower Plaza. Thanksgiving Point has hosted millions of visitors since being established in 1995. (Jeremy Andrus, Thanksgiving Point)
(Jeremy Andrus, Thanksgiving Point)
LEHI, Utah – Thanksgiving Point has announced a new summer event titled “Uncharted Worlds: A Journey with Giants.” It will bring colossal ancient creatures to the popular Lehi destination.
Featuring five themes and 32 enormous creatures, the exhibit will run from May 25 to August 24 this year.
In a press release, Thanksgiving Point said “Animatronic giant insects, life-sized dinosaurs, massive sea creatures, mammoths of the Ice Age, and more will bring adventure, play, and education to the Ashton Gardens.”
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The new exhibit includes a 55-foot-tall sperm whale, giant insects, and real fossils. Each part also includes interactive play areas and education tents so visitors can learn about these ancient creatures.
In addition, Thanksgiving Point will be hosting daily shows with live animals. The shows will feature birds and reptiles, living descendants of dinosaurs. Educators at the shows will teach guests about these creatures and what their lives are like.
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Near the conclusion of the exhibit’s run, Thanksgiving Point will host another kind of run: a 5k race through Uncharted Worlds on August 3.
