School Holidays Are Here! How About a Journey into the World of Dinosaurs?

In Portugal, Summer means school holidays, and they’re finally here. Parents start juggling new routines, alarm clocks are set a little later, and family days become more relaxed. The big question soon follows: what can you do with the children during the school holidays?

Every family is different. Some stay in the city, others travel abroad, and many head off to visit family. But whether you live in Porto or you’re planning a visit to the city this summer, there’s one experience you won’t want to miss.

It’s an activity that captures the imagination of both children and adults, creating moments the whole family will remember long after the holidays are over. And if there’s one subject that continues to fascinate every generation, it is dinosaurs!

Why do children never get tired of dinosaurs?

Huge, mysterious and fascinating, dinosaurs have captured children’s imaginations for generations.

They appear in books, films, toys, backpacks, games and countless other childhood favourites. But imagine if they could come to life right before your eyes.

At Dino Experience, families can discover the incredible world of dinosaurs through a truly immersive adventure. Travel through the Metaverse, explore the inside of a dinosaur using virtual reality, hear the roar of these prehistoric giants and even step into an infinite room where meteorites fall all around you.

For many children, dinosaurs represent adventure, discovery and imagination. They spark curiosity about science and the history of our planet. And when that discovery happens through an interactive experience, the excitement becomes even greater. That’s exactly what makes Dino Experience so unforgettable.

An activity for the whole family

One of the biggest challenges during the school holidays is finding activities that genuinely appeal to every member of the family.

Dinosaurs are one of those rare themes that bring generations together. Adults remember being fascinated by them as children, while today’s youngsters are discovering them with exactly the same sense of wonder.

Dino Experience combines the visual excitement and fun children love with the organised, comfortable and educational experience that parents appreciate.

Throughout the exhibition, families explore different moments in the history of dinosaurs through immersive environments, interactive spaces and engaging activities designed to inspire curiosity.

It’s a visit where children learn without even realising it, while adults often leave having discovered surprising facts about these prehistoric giants themselves.

The perfect activity for the school holidays

School holidays are the perfect opportunity to spend quality time together.

Rather than simply filling the days, families look for experiences that encourage discovery, laughter and shared memories.

Dino Experience offers exactly that: a family-friendly adventure where every visit becomes a journey into a fascinating prehistoric world.

Between dinosaur roars, exciting discoveries and plenty of family photos along the way, it’s an experience that stays with visitors of every age.

A Jurassic adventure at Alfândega do Porto

Located at Alfândega do Porto, created and produced by the OCUBO studio, with scientific supervision from the Lourinhã Museum and support from the Museum of Natural History and Science of the University of Porto, Dino Experience invites children and adults to travel millions of years back in time and discover one of the most fascinating periods in Earth’s history.

If you’re still looking for ideas for the school holidays, this could be the perfect opportunity to swap an ordinary afternoon for an unforgettable Jurassic adventure.

Because some experiences are simply enjoyed… while others become the stories children can’t stop talking about afterwards.

Discover Dino Experience and turn this summer into an unforgettable journey through the world of dinosaurs.