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On record in Colorado.
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550 Jurassic Ct, Fruita, CO 81521
- Hours
- 10 AM–5 PM
- Licensed for
- 16 children
- Subsidies
- Not accepted
Amenities and accessibility
Service options
- Onsite services
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
Offerings
- Gift shop
Amenities
- Offers tours
- Restroom
Payments
- Admission fee
Children
- Good for kids
- Has changing table(s)
Parking
- Free parking lot
- Paid parking lot
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The public record
- License number
- 1795403
- License status
- Not listed
- License type
- School-Age Child Care Center
- Licensed capacity
- 16 children
- Address
- 550 Jurassic Ct, Fruita, CO 81521
- County
- Mesa County
- Phone
- Not listed
- Website
- Not listed
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Provider highlights
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Signals of care
Strengths
- Environment: Small-group setting (capacity of 16 children)
Points to verify
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- Licensing: License status: unknown
From Google
Recent parent reviews
The 6 most recent of 1,513 Google reviews. Scroll for the rest of them.
Took my twenty month old twins here for sensory hour, they do a good job with it. My twins however have a hard time with new places so we didn't get to stay long. I do wish there was more it feels like there's a decent amount of empty space that could be utilized.
Richard GAug 8, 2026We recently visited the Dinosaur Journey Museum in Fruita with our 15-month-old. While he had fun, he was mostly interested in the life-sized mechanical dinosaur that moves and spits water. There are also two other interactive dinosaur models that kids can control with joysticks, which was a neat feature. The museum is fairly small—we were able to see everything in about 10 minutes. Inside you’ll find dinosaur bone replicas, fossil and dinosaur displays, a small gift shop, a sand digging area where kids can search for fossils, and even an earthquake simulator. We tried the simulator, but my little guy wasn’t a fan—it scared him a bit! 😂 He also wasn’t too interested in the digging area, though I could definitely see older kids enjoying both activities much more. Overall, I think it’s worth visiting at least once, especially if you’re already in the area. Just keep in mind that it’s a quick stop rather than an all-day attraction. I think children around 6 years old and up would probably get the most out of the exhibits and interactive displays. It’s a cute little museum that’s fun to experience at least once.
Lea LoveJul 10, 2026Inexpensive museum. Very worth the price and 45 minute stop. Nice little gift shop with fair prices as well.
Chris SebastianJun 17, 2026Don't skip this place if you are in the area! It's worth the visit. Highly recommended for families. My boys loved holding real dinosaur bone and poop :) Once in a lifetime experience 😀 You can see some very well preserved dinosaur bones and skulls and learn some cool information.
Mariya MitsinovaMay 3, 2026it was so fun and super interesting to learn about all the dinosaurs see them and each one had information about them and how they used to live. the tour is self guided with cool dinosaur tracks which i thought was neat. the museum even has a little area you can see where the archaeologists work! although you can only see them actively work certain times of days/week. there is a little gift shop too, i got a replica trilobite fossil for only a couple dollars :)) I had so much fun and will definitely be coming back soon!
Pyper TsosieApr 15, 2026We took a group of kids and adults to the museum on a Sunday 40 minutes before closing. The staff was very friendly to us, the children had fun and the adults were entertained. Will definitely go again.
Bailey SergeantMar 8, 2026
Reviews shown verbatim as published on Google Maps.
How the reviews split
The 4.4 average comes from 1,513 Google reviews. An average hides whether opinion is consistent or divided, so the spread is shown too.
- 5 star965
- 4 star324
- 3 star146
- 2 star39
- 1 star39
Questions parents ask about Dinosaur Journey
Who can help me find child care near Dinosaur Journey?
- Dinosaur Journey sits in the area covered by the Mesa County Partnership for Children & Families and the referral agency Hilltop/Western Colorado. Colorado funds these bodies to help families find and pay for care locally, and they can answer questions about openings and cost that a licence record cannot.
Does Dinosaur Journey accept CCCAP child care assistance?
- The state record does not show Dinosaur Journey authorised for the Colorado Child Care Assistance Program. Authorisation is county-administered and can change, so confirm with the provider and your county office.
