You don’t need to be an Olympian, stop shaving your beard, or be born abnormally tall to be the proud owner of a Guinness World Record.
Just a little dino crazy.
On Jan. 10, The Cox Science Center and Aquarium in West Palm Beach will attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the largest gathering of people dressed as dinosaurs, and you’re invited.
“We want to see downtown West Palm Beach crawling with dinosaurs! Whether you’re a T. rex, Triceratops or Stegosaurus, this event is about coming together to make history while supporting STEM learning,” Kate Arrizza, president and CEO of the museum, said in a press release.
According to the Guinness World Record, 252 people dressed as dinosaurs in Los Angeles in January 2019. The museum is aiming for 300 people to be a part of the record. Earlier this year, about 3,000 people dressed as dinosaurs in the Canadian town of Drumheller (the “dinosaur capital of the world”), but the record could not be verified.
The public is encouraged to come dressed as a dinosaur and meet at 100 N. Clematis Street in West Palm Beach on Jan. 10 at 6:30 p.m.—judging will begin at 7 p.m. Afterward, the pack of dinosaurs can enjoy a screening of “Jurassic Park” during the city’s weekly Screen on the Green movie night. Participants will also be given a $2 coupon to be used for admission at The Cox Science Center and Aquarium (tickets are $26 for adults, $22 for kids, and $24 for seniors).
Of course, there are stipulations while tapping into your inner dinosaur. Participants must be covered from head to toe in their dinosaur outfits, so onesies and inflatable dinosaur suits are the perfect match. Partial costumes like Dino Rider suits or wings will not count toward the Guinness World Record.
If you need even more dino-related activities, the museum’s exhibiting “Dinosaur Safari: A Walkthrough Adventure” is open through April 2025.
Participants can RSVP to Stephanie Deach at sdeach@coxsciencecenter.org.
