Dinosaur World
Dinosaur World is a chain of outdoor dinosaur theme parks in the US. This one stands 5 mi west of Plant City. Around it, Raymond James Stadium (19 mi) comes first on our list.
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A theme park, 5 mi west of Plant City
Plant City is the nearest base
Plant City is 5 miles east, with 9 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 71–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 11 miles away
Lakeland Linder (LAL) has airline service, about 11 miles from Dinosaur World.
Open since 1998
Dinosaur World opened in 1998, 28 years ago. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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Dinosaur World
Dinosaur World is a chain of outdoor dinosaur theme parks in the US. Their locations include Plant City, Florida; Glen Rose, Texas; and Cave City, Kentucky. The parks feature over 150 life-size dinosaur sculptures created by Christer Svensson. The Florida location opened in November 1998, the Kentucky location five years after, and Texas location followed five years after that.
- Type
- Theme park
- Opened
- 1998
- Owner
- Christer Svensson
- Wikipedia readers
- 4.7K a year
Bases for Dinosaur World
Lodging nearby is in Tampa (180) and Brandon (29).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Dinosaur World | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa | 18 mi west | 25 min | 180 148 hotels · 23 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 413,554 | $420K | C |
| Brandon | 9 mi southwest | 15 min | 29 25 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 119,767 | $339K | — |
| Lakeland | 14 mi east | 20 min | 54 41 hotels · 6 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 125,520 | $249K | C− |
| East Lake-Orient Park | 11 mi west | 15 min | 23 20 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 29,213 | $233K | — |
| Plant City | 5 mi east | 5 min | 9 7 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 44,118 | $292K | — |
| Wesley Chapel | 15 mi northwest | 20 min | 17 12 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 2 RV parks | 76,011 | $404K | — |
| Temple Terrace | 11 mi west | 15 min | 11 10 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 27,075 | $335K | C |
| Thonotosassa | 7 mi west | 10 min | 6 2 hotels · 4 RV parks | 15,764 | $312K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
More to see nearby
More places people know lie within 54 miles.
Big draw46 mi Theme parkWalt Disney World Resort
Big draw34 mi Stadium & arenaTropicana Field
Big draw119 mi Stadium & arenaRaymond James Stadium
Big draw54 mi Theme parkUniversal Studios Florida9.5M visitors a year
217 mi Stadium & arenaBenchmark International Arena
314 mi Theme parkBusch Gardens Tampa4.0M visitors a year
Big draw53 mi Theme parkUniversal Epic Universe
48 mi BeachAnna Maria IslandPhoto credits
Walt Disney World Resort: Anthony Quintano from Westminster, United States, CC BY 2.0 · Tropicana Field: EaglesFanInTampa, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Raymond James Stadium: NASA, Public domain · Universal Studios Florida: Radiobroadcastcenter, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Benchmark International Arena: Miosotis Jade, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Busch Gardens Tampa: Wolle8ball, CC BY 3.0 · Universal Epic Universe: Martin Lewison, CC BY 2.0 · Anna Maria Island: Bfpage at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0
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Questions before you go
What town is Dinosaur World near?
Plant City, FL, about 5 miles east.
When is the best time to visit Dinosaur World?
January, February, March, April, November and December, with highs of 71–83°.
How far is Dinosaur World from Orlando?
About 61 miles northeast of Orlando, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Dinosaur World?
Lakeland Linder (LAL), about 11 miles away. The nearest big hub is Tampa (TPA), about 21 miles.
Where should I stay near Dinosaur World?
Tampa (18 mi, 180 places to stay), Brandon (9 mi, 29 places to stay) and Lakeland (14 mi, 54 places to stay).
Tips from Plant City
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