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Dinosaur Journey Museum

4.4 ★★★★☆ 1,499 Google reviews · Indoor playground in Fruita, Colorado

Exhibits include collections of real fossils, a simulated earthquake ride & robotic reconstructions.

Plan your visit

  • Admission around $7 — prices change and often vary by age or day, so check with the venue
  • Memberships available — worth asking about if you'd come back often
  • Today see hours ·
  • Phone +1 970-242-0971
  • Website museumsofwesternco.org

Hours

Monday 10 AM–5 PM
Tuesday 10 AM–5 PM
Wednesday 10 AM–5 PM
Thursday 10 AM–5 PM
Friday 10 AM–5 PM
Saturday 10 AM–5 PM
Sunday 10 AM–5 PM

Hours can shift for holidays and private events — worth a quick check before a special trip.

What parents highlight

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 1,499 Google reviews — with their own words as proof.

🧼 spotless & clean 3 mentions

“There were clean restrooms and a great little gift shop.”

😊 friendly staff 3 mentions

“The staff was very friendly to us, the children had fun and the adults were entertained.”

💵 good value 3 mentions

“There's tons of information and a very affordable and entertaining way to spend an afternoon for anyone who likes dinosaurs.”

What parents say

It's a small museum, but it's jam-packed with exhibits. There's an excavation sand pit for the little ones and a cool water table area. There's tons of information and a very affordable and entertaining way to spend an afternoon for anyone who likes dinosaurs. There were clean restrooms and a great little gift shop.

★★★★★ — Diana, Nov 2023

We 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, Mar 2026

This place is awesome for adults who need a refresher on Dinos and want to learn more about the rich history in this area. This is a great place to kill< 1 hour. The staff is incredibly friendly and knowledgeable. If you go during the day, you can see paleontologists do their work!

★★★★★ — Gabby, Apr 2026

This place was very cute. It was small but overall the kids enjoyed it. Very clean museum. The girls at the front desk were lovely. The gift shop was pretty cool. We found a few things to get. Great variety in merchandise and prices.

★★★★★ — Ruby, Dec 2023

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Where to find Dinosaur Journey Museum

550 Jurassic Ct, Fruita, CO81521

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