After wowing crowds since it opened in Sydney, the award-winning Jurassic World: The Exhibition is now offering SEN sessions for special needs families so all dinosaur fans can experience the breathtaking magic of this recreated prehistoric world.
Launched on Thursday 2nd November, the new SEN sessions run every Thursday at 4.30pm and 5pm and are designed to be low sensory and accessible, to allow those with special needs and their carers to have a safe and enjoyable experience.
Tailored changes to the exhibition will include:
- A detailed agenda for the session including a location map with parking information, where the check-in entrance is and bathroom accessibility
- No closed doors at any point in the exhibition to allow the option to join or depart as needs dictate
- Fast exit options with staff on hand to escort families if the need arises
- Break points during the exhibition where participants can calm down and de-stimulate
- A quiet room with dimmed lights, sensory blankets and fidget toys that can be accessed in case of over stimulation
- Roaming security and staff will also be trained in understanding special needs requirements and how to handle potential incidents
“Since we opened in September we’ve had a number of approaches from interested parents, carers and other guests that they would love to attend the exhibition but were concerned about overstimulation so we’re excited to announce these new sensory sessions and are looking forward to making it possible for even more fans to get the closest they’ll ever get to living dinosaurs,” says Justin James, Co-CEO of SuperLuna.
Jurassic World: The Exhibition is a family-friendly exhibit of massive proportions based on one of the biggest blockbuster franchises in cinema history. Visitors walk through the iconic “Jurassic World” gates, explore richly themed environments, encounter a life-sized brachiosaurus, velociraptors, and the most fearsome dinosaur of all, the mighty Tyrannosaurus Rex. Guests will be able to imagine what it would have been like to roam amongst these breathtaking creatures, and even interact with baby dinosaurs, including “Bumpy” from the popular animated series Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous from Universal Pictures, Amblin Entertainment and DreamWorks Animation, currently streaming on Netflix.
The new SEN sessions for Jurassic World: The Exhibition will launch Thursday 2nd November and run every Thursday at 4.30pm and 5pm until Thursday 29th November at the SuperLuna Pavilion, Sydney Showground at Sydney Olympic Park.
Other general exhibition hours are as follows:
Monday -Thursday : First session 9am, last session 5pm
Friday: First session 10am, last session 7pm
Saturday & Sunday: First session 9am, last session 7pm
Admission to Jurassic World: The Exhibition starts at $39 for children (ages three and up) and $49 for adults (ages 16 and up). Family and group tickets are also available as well as special pricing for senior citizens and students.
Tickets are available now at jurassicworldexhibition.com.au
For further information about Jurassic World: The Exhibition, please visit Jurassicworldexhibition.com. Follow along on social media Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and use hashtag #JWEXHIBITION to join the conversation.
The exhibition engages audiences of all ages in settings inspired by Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment’s Jurassic World franchise and is produced in conjunction with Universal Live Entertainment, NEON, SuperLuna, Masterworks, Sony Music Entertainment Australia, and Animax Designs – the creators of the lifelike animatronic dinosaurs.
About NEON
NEON, formerly Cityneon, is a global leader in creating and producing immersive experiences. NEON enjoys worldwide partnerships with The Walt Disney Company and Marvel Entertainment for Marvel Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N. and Marvel Avengers Station: Evolution, 20th Century Studios for AVATAR: The Exhibition, Hasbro for Transformers: The Experience, NBCUniversal for Jurassic World: The Exhibition, and Lionsgate for The Hunger Games: The Exhibition. It also has a partnership with Warner Bros. Themed Entertainment to produce two brand-new, unique global touring-themed art experiences inspired by DC and the Wizarding World, slated to launch in 2023. The Company also partners with the governments of Peru and Egypt for their original artifact IP experiences, Machu Picchu, and the Golden Empires of Peru and Ramses the Great and the Gold of the Pharaohs, respectively, plus authentic artifact tours Pompeii: The Exhibition, Mummies of the World: The Exhibition, Victoria the T. Rex and Auschwitz. Not Long Ago. Not Far Away. These partnerships have enabled the Group to bring compelling experiences that leave lasting memories to millions of visitors in more than 60 cities to date globally. For more information, please visit www.neonglobal.com.
About Universal Destinations & Experiences
Universal Destinations & Experiences, a unit of Comcast NBCUniversal, offers guests around the globe the world’s most innovative, thrilling, and popular entertainment experiences. Our portfolio is comprised of world-class theme parks featuring the industry’s most thrilling and technologically advanced attractions, exceptional hotel and resort properties, and unique merchandise, games, culinary, virtual, and live entertainment experiences. All are designed to create immersive, memorable, and emotionally fulfilling moments for people of all ages looking to take their accommodations and entertainment to new heights. For more information, visit corporate.universaldestinationsandexperiences.com.
About the JURASSIC WORLD Franchise
From Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment, Jurassic World immerses audiences of all ages in a new era of wonder and thrills where dinosaurs and humankind must learn to coexist. Jurassic World is more than a film franchise. At every turn, this $6 billion film series delivers a larger-than-life destination for exploration, discovery, and epic adventure. Dinosaurs live again and they live in Jurassic World.
About SuperLuna
Founded in 2022 by a team of senior international entertainment executives as a one stop shop for creating, producing and promoting cutting-edge live entertainment, SuperLuna delivers extraordinary live event experiences across Australasia.
About Sony Music Masterworks
Sony Music Masterworks is a multi-faceted worldwide entertainment business specializing in recorded music and live events. The Masterworks live division encompasses Backyard Cinema, Black Ink Presents, Culture Creative, GEA Live, The Luna Entertainment Group, MAC Global, Proactiv Entertainment, Raymond Gubbay Ltd., RoadCo Entertainment, Seaview, Senbla, and Terrapin Station Entertainment.