Reviews of Crystal Palace Dinosaurs. (Museum) in London (London).

Crystal Palace Dinosaurs

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Thicket Rd, London SE20, United Kingdom

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Reviews of Crystal Palace Dinosaurs

A. A.

Words fail to express how much I love these funky little dinosaurs. They are wildly inaccurate compared what we now know dinosaurs looked like, but there really is something to standing on a path and looking at the same creatures people looked at more than a hundred years ago, united in a sense of wonder. It seems to be a great place for children as well--every time I visit, there seem to be many kids running around absolutely delighted.

R. D. G.

Big green park with impressive big dinosaurs. In the park there is a tennis court, beach volleyball and beautiful flowers and trees. If you love dinosaurs you don't want to miss this park. The dinosaurs are there from almost 180 years and they represent many species of dinosaurs of how they thought they looked at the time. It is a really cool place to visit.

K. G. J.

Super amazing place. Next to sports centre, plenty of parking space, plenty of options to eat. Kids will love this place. To be honest, it's a fun place. Must visit at least once.

B. H.

Great experience in the park. Cafe buzzing, with a rather rude member of staff unfortunately, but most of the ladies were OK. I won't be going to the cafe again, but the park is great..

H. D. S.

Absolutely amazing, the kids had a lot of fun, there is a playground not with sand and they absolutely loved it! Definitely recommend it for a day out with the kids. Lots of places to have a picnic and open enough for the kids to play safely! There’s also loads of food stall with delicious food from all around the wold and some stall had fruits and veg MY FAMILY AND I LOVED IT. Will definitely go back!!!

Z. S.

Love going to Crystal Palace Park with the kids so much to do and so much history preserved there. As you can see my toddlers favourite part was jumping in the puddles and being the dinosaur she is lol. Great place for kids (of all ages) to be kids Only reason 4 stars because the cafe (by the Dinosaurs) is so expensive. Haven't tried the others for a long time so I won't comment on them. Think we will see how the others are or in future I'll be packing a flask.

P. S.

Interesting addition to a lovely park. Even without the dinosaurs it would be a nice walk by the water. Good for kids and close to a licensed cafe in the park near the Penge West station entrance.

M. D.

Thought there would have been some more dinosaurs here since my last visit over 20 years ago. Still good, could be better, but ok.

D. J.

Fascinating to see what was known about dinosaurs 150 years ago and to compare with what we know now.

S. “. F.

Dinosaurs need some more love and attention but it's still pretty cool for kids to see. Tracks/paths this time of year is just mud and puddles so prepare to be filthy by the end of your walk. If your child loves dinosaurs I recommend highly and even if they don't I'm sure they will still enjoy. Also there is a cafe that is still open if you need anything which is a huge plus.

f. A.

Beautiful park with varied vegetation and possible activities. It was just difficult to get to some parts of it with a stroller.

s. h.

Went to the light festival but plenty to see and do there anyway.

D. W.

Fabulous display of dinosaurs and other ancient animals. They are situated within some lakes and I believe are original Victorian sculptures. They are fenced off and are not for children climbing etc. They are fascinating and a lovely insight into prehistoric animals and Victorian history. The pathway also makes a very pleasant walk. The area is surrounded by lovely cafes and also a fun pedalo pond. Really worth checking out!

B. R.

Nice serene place to visit on a summer's day. Free parking at the park.

N. B.

Lovely large park with ample parking. The dinosaurs are a wonderful antique feature showing how Victorians envisaged the beasts based on very limited fossil evidence. There are ample signs explaining what they are and the modern view of how science believes they looked.

M. L.

I absolutely loved seeing the comically large dinosaur models that they designed in the 1800s. There are dinosaur models in the enclosure and you can read lots of useful info about them, including what archeologists now believe the dinosaurs looked like. Very fun to walk around there!

D. L.

A superb walk. History and information everywhere good for all ages. Lovely birds on the water and banks. Didn't try the cafe to busy on the day I visited but looked nice

D. P.

Beautiful park, the children loved the dinosaurs and we took a boat out on to the lake which was great fun. There is a play park and a huge sand pit that was very popular. We had a fabulous day and the children are asking to return soon. The car park is small but street parking is available.

M. Y.

Beautiful park! Lots to see and do. The original architecture and statues are beautiful. We visited on a Wednesday and it was busy but not packed (the playground was very busy though) The gardens surrounding the dinosaurs are gorgeous and well maintained. Can't believe how good they look for how old they are! Quite a few benches for having a rest on the walk. Lots to see and a good place to spend and hour or 2 in the sunshine!

A. M.

A good encouraging walk with a typical british weather. Few models were with voice and movement gives a actual feel of an animal. Kids enjoy the park.

M. D.

It's amazing to see how something built 170 years ago lasted until today. The images showing how scientists' perceptions about what dinosaurs looked like back then and now are also very informative and interesting. A little gem for every young and young-in-heart dinosaur fan.

R. C.

Lovely Victorian park. It's big so expect to spend a few hours here if you come on a Sunday and pick up some delicious food from the weekly food market and munch it in the grounds. Dinosaur models, play park, sports arenas, market means there's lots going on. Highly recommended.

J.

Excellent Park! The dinosaur replicas are amazing!!! There is plenty of free parking. The park is well maintained with lots of benches and grasslands to enjoy and relax.

S. A.

Legendary Victoriana.. Historic rendering of Dinosaur knowledge at the time made real in stone set in an bio accurate environment. Together with a now all but obscured geological journey back through time makes for a wonderful meander around the lakes for kids and adults alike!

J. G.

Amazing heritage park! Great place for family day out!

S. P.

Good area within the Crystal Palace park with life size dinosaurs set around a meandering "river". We took a bus to the entrance nearest to this area so didn't have to walk much. It was summer at its peak when we visited so the water body was all dried up causing a stink around the area. The trees, however, looked full of life and magnificent!! The dinosaurs were huge and well maintained! The bridges around it also give information on them in a chronological order. Don't miss it if you visit this park.

L. B.

Wonderful park my daughter loved it

A. S.

A great array of models of locally discovered dinosaurs located on some islands. The models carried character; I thought they may appear run down and simply out of date, but I liked them and will eagerly read about "Friends of Crystal Palace Dinosaurs" to find out more about them. A connecting bridge was closed, so the (probable) direct route was closed, but a detour gave some great elevated views of the models and the surrounding lake. They were all cheekily named "Crystal Pala-saurus"

S. M.

Amazing spot of history in a great location! I was surprised that this park had such a varied past. The dinosaurs are from 1854! Fun to read the plaques and see the reproductions. It was a nice way to spend a bit of my Saturday!

M. T.

Absolutely unique. Brings back memories from when I went there as a child. And now I'm taking my own child and getting her to build memories of it all. Hard ti believe they've been there since the 1850's! Love it here

N. C.

Victorian Dinosaurs made of concrete , settled in small islands on the lake . Don't expect proper dinosaurs, you will see strange monsters, mix of frog and crocodile by example and it's a quite surrealistic experinece. Avoid weekends and Bank Holidays , it's too crowded and the experience turn to a nightmare.

D. W.

Nostalgic but a shame or isn't kept better maintained. A lovely walk for a summer's day. B&G cafe too expensive and not particularly appealing. Much better coffee at McDonalds just down the road in Penge.

V. 2.

Beautiful day , something for all the family , surrounded by nature and lots of activities for children ! Affordable boat hire to and food Market on a Sunday cant wait to come back ! Highly recommended

S. I.

Was very good and organised

E. H.

Fascinating stone statues of dinosaurs in amongst the vegetation and water in Crystal Palace Park. Constructed in Victorian times and often visited by Queen Victoria and Albert.

P. H.

Just fabulous. Okay they are nothing like the dinosaurs we know, but hey, it’s part of the history of Crystal Palace. Well worth a visit.

I. C.

Great for kids lots too see and do has a busy restaurant loads of park space to walk around

S. H.

Historical place in so many ways. It is a nice walk on a sunny day and not what you expect to see in the middle of a park. It's great that the Dino's are being looked after now and I hope they will be far into the future.

M. J. B.

Brought back memories of my childhood. Nice to see they’re refurbishing them. I only noticed one dinosaur with his nails done. The rest definitely need a buff and polish.

G. S.

Very picturesque area, with suggestively placed dinosaurs that blend pretty well in the nearby environment.

R. M.

Nice to see this old Victorian attraction being restored. Nice tour, really informative and exciting to be allowed to go on to the island which is not usually open to visitors.

D. R.

Lovely place to take children. Keeps them interested in the presentation of prehistoric creatures.

O. P. (.

Great place for kids and adults. Nice playground for the youngest and space for picnics with tables. Also have cafe. It easy to get from train station. I recommend to visit for everyone. Green place in south part of London

L.

Amazing place to go with the family, with many variety of attractions. 🤩

h. v.

Beautiful place with a breadth of fresh air, the dinosaur theme is interesting.

F. J.

What a nice park. The dinosaurs are well worth the trip for anyone. The park is nice and big and there is an animal park for a quick visit and animal feed exercise.

J. W.

Wonderful wide open space that has lots of attractions for the young and old. Great parking around the park, there is a maze, skate park, small zoo, picnic areas, playground with sand pit, fishing/boating lake, cafe, remote control car track and of course the fantastic dinosaurs. Accessible to all and toilets. You could pack up a picnic and spend the whole day there, recommend a visit.

S. M.

Great place to visit with kids. Free entry. Toilet facilities are not great.

J. a. A. B.

For a child that likes dinosaur 🦕 this place will be great. We took a surprise trip there without my son knowing and he loves it. Be place I recommend 👌🏾 😉

G. J.

Lovely park, great for the kids. And a food market on Sundays.

D. H.

The dinosaurs are a local institution. Very impressive. The stags are in need of some TLC though

M. B.

Great for a trip with toddler: dinosaurs, farm (12-16), great playground with sand.

J. E.

Lovely park! Very lush and pretty to walk through.

T. K.

Great day. Only weather and being near selhurst ruined it for us all.

J. 0.

Great insight into the Victorian age and their view of the prehistoric time . Shame the Elk's antlers were broken..

j. b.

Fascinating remnant from the original landscaping is lush and well-maintained. The preserved 'life-form models' and geological strata 'constructs' an insight into the Victorian milieu and mindset. An exceptional and unique destination that's bound to be enjoyed by all generations; from toddlers to dinosaurs. One of London's lesser known free delights.

A. D.

Great walk, nice scenary, a maze and a free car park on Crystal Palace Park Road.

R. T.

Great park, well kept and interesting historical perspective of dinasaurs . Lack bins and cleaning rubbish from the lake

R. G.

Marvelous collection of 1850's Victorian sculptures of extinct animals within the Crystal Palace Park. Great place for a walk, easy access via the nearby railway station. I was lucky to be there on a bright sunny day! Decent cafe nearby as well in the park.

I. D. H. C. i. D.

Wasn't aware that this place existed. A revelation and great to see families out enjoying the farm, boating and just wandering about this green space

A. M.

The slide needs to be repaired in the playground because children are getting inside and is about of metal around. Actually is about safety.. Beautiful park

S.

Loads to do in this park, nice walk around. Great for kids, recommend a visit.

C. L.

Excellent visit destination for dinosaur mad kids: the dinosaurs are kept in very good condition and situated in well maintained landscaping with plants, trees and water features. A short walk from the Crystal Palace railway station which exits into the park.

S. P.

Bog Park, seems adventurous. Good to take the kids for a walk and play around.

P. S.

Somehow the walk was little muddy due to rain. Highly advisable to wear long boots..

G. L.

I loved these dinosaurs! A cool piece of history in a beautiful park!

b.

Great environment for the family.

P. J.

Lovely day out with my daughter in such a beautiful park.

E. P.

Interesting...like a real animals 🐊🦖

D. B.

Great park and amazing to see such old and well made dinosaurs, especially like the signs showing what scientists think they look like now. Just a shame one has a broken off mouth but I'm guessing there are funding issues. Would also be good to get the fallen tree removed so you can easily access the dinosaur next to it (although it's pretty hard to see because of the trees anyway). Kids loved it though and will be back.

S. R.

Amazing place for young kids. I took my two here on Saturday and had fun the whole day. Highly recommended!

B. D.

I love this park, great place for kids and adults. The big downside is the state of the toilets, not all down to the council. Make sure you take loo roll and hand wash/gel.

T. A.

Amusing place for little childrens who loves dinosaurs. The place is neat and scenic just down by the artificial lake. The dinosaurs look real even though made of bricks. Childrens defenitely would live this place to visit meeting with T-Rex.

C. T.

Love this park. Love the dinosaur statues. Love the boat lake. A tad on the small size but useable for a local boat ride. Lovely café. Nice children's playground with a good sized sand pit. Also, fun fair are regularly hosted within the park. Lots to do and a GLL leisure centre adjacent giving an extra tick box to the park. A nice array of a restaurants around the Crystal Palace triangle. Lots to do and great restaurants nearby!!

A. A.

I can't believe my parents used to bring me here now 40 years on I'm bringing my own children here. The dinos are looking a little weathered and worn in places, but they are still inspiring the imaginations of my three, as they did me, all those years ago.

D. M.

Very nice park from a local point of view. Although the dinosaurs need renovating, as does the playground.

H. O.

Beautiful place to walk around regardless of age but think young kids would really enjoy it

D. P.

A hidden London gem. For many decades the dinosaurs have been attracting visitors from near and far

k. S. p.

Great place to take kids They even have a sand pit in the kids playground

S. S.

Really nice park...lots to see and do, ideal for children of all ages!

Z. D.

This is such a beautiful park that is very enjoyable just for a walk but the huge dinosaur status make it very special. Kudos for the conservation team to keep this wonderful treasure alive.

E. L.

Great park. However the dinosaurs were a bit rundown. Other then that loads of space.

A. A.

Good park for a walk.

E. H.

Great walk trail , would recommend to download the audio guide as a companion

J. S.

These dinosaurs were great children love them

I. W.

Lovely park to spend a couple of hours. Dinosaurs are a bonus, great play area.

Z. A.

A good place to bring your young kids with lots of activities and also free parking.

S. P.

Great place to visit during the weekend, with family or friends. I used to visit alot as a child, and as often now as an adult. The area could do with some love, and a possible extension. I strongly believe that there is a lot of potential. There is a cafe and playground nearby, and Crystal Place Stadium is nearby also. (not the football stadium)

j. o.

Great day out and it was free including the farm

J. W.

Lovely day, with so much to do and see !

S. H.

Great place to take children. Very educational. Lots of duck, geese and other water fowl. Great for feeding ducks. A lovely place for quiet contemplation. Lots of benches and grassed area for sitting. Great for autumn walks with the dog. Beautifully planted with many old trees.

A. M.

Watch out! There are dinosaurs 🦕 !

S. R.

Great park for a day out with the family or friends

S. D.

Great park with dinosaur statues perfect for sunny day walk 🦖

T. A.

Big park, lots of walking. Dinosaurs all together round one end of a big lake. Will take grandson, an 'expert' in dinosaurs next time to see what he thinks of them. I'm sure they were fantastic when made in 1854 but not sure kids these days will find them that exciting. Cafe closed and being totally rebuilt, toilets are as you would expect in a park! Cafe at Crystal Palace railway station was good but is very small.

K. J.

Nice Park with a nice little cafe.

y. b.

Great Park Fantastic for kids...and parents....

R. L.

They’re all such great characters, I love seeing them on my walks around the park. The scenes are really fun with some dinos popping their heads out the water and others looking regal by the boating lake.

A. F.

Crystal Palace Park is a great place all year around especially summer. Fun in the sun in summer, picnics, festivals, exhibitions, a zoo, the dinosaurs walk, the maze, Fitness boot camps, and more. Plenty of room for dogs to play and a cafe or bring your own bbq. Great free day out.

s. o.

Absolutely in love with this park,so much history surrounding it.I can hand on heart say I will visit this place as often has I can.

R. D.

Its a bit of a walk to the dinosaur area but well worth it once you get there. The dinosaurs are huge. Love all the lush shrubbery around. The Canadian ducks are pretty awesome. The boat rides as well is an amazing experience. Only downside to the boat ride is that they only do cash only which is a bit of a let down in a cashless society.

J. S.

A beautiful scape of displays which really replicates how gargantuan these creatures were. Beats Jurassic Park for now! With plenty of information on boards ALL round the park! The display is really well catered for and considering they were originally build in 1850, they still look spectacular and as accurate as they ever will. 👋

L.

Lovely park with lots to do BUT the toilet facilities COMPLETELY let it down. We could only find one toilet block and the ladies had just three toilets which were totally horrible. This has totally put me off visiting again, although a new cafe is under construction so hopefully the toilet facilities will then be clean and numerous...

C. D. S.

Really lovely park as a whole however the swing park is more suited to smaller children and could do with a climbing frame and slide for older Primary School children.

A. W.

Always wanted to go here. Glad I now have. Don't expect I'll be back for a long while.

J. H.

I like that some of the models are "as they thought they were" in 1854, with now vs then drawings to compare, but that's only for some of the sculptures, and some have no explanation. Weird mix of non-dinosaurs also. Place needs some serious maintenance, but our son still loved it. Can't really complain, it is free!

G. D.

Haven't been here for a very long time... kids all grown up.... sad that looks as if all the water drying up around Dino's .... Cafe has been upgraded.....very very swanky .... worth a look

Y. P.

Nice place for day out

D. X.

Nice park, family friendly, kids loved the big dinosaur statues. Can't believe it's been there since 1854!

O. B. L.

Refreshing, relaxing and peaceful environment.🤗

S. O.

Even being so old this is still great to see!

M. L.

Lovely for kids. So much to explore..came here a few years ago

M. H.

So amazing how long these sculptures have been here. They've been maintained really well.

A. S.

Lovely afternoon spent walking round these historic models the park is lovely too

B. M.

Only one dinosaur has new teeth and painted nails, I think all dinosaurs deserve the same treatment :)

I. H.

Made in 1854. It is surprising these are still in such good condition. Lots of Dinos to see. Kids really enjoyed it. And added bonus it was free!

A. C.

Fantastic, had a great time with my two nephews. Very friendly and welcoming staff.

E.

Faint model dinosaurs. Really nice experience for the kids. The dinosaurs are located near the boating lake. On the way to the dinosaurs there is a park cafe, and a children's area with swings and other playful equipment for the kids to enjoy. Opposite the play area there is a food can also.

B. C. R.

Always wonderful to see the Victoria interpretation of dinosaurs just peeking out from the shrubbery. Great place for families and just having a wander. Please don't feed the Canada geese ... they are a menace to the local wildlife.

L. G.

A very interesting view of how the Victorian era people thought dinosaurs looked.

M. S.

Nice to see but a shame noone has looked after them, many animals damaged and no longer and colour

C. N. B.

They have done them proud of all the updated settings grounds makes it like Jurassic Park the amazing first time I have been back in 20 years or more so the updates might have been done some time ago it's worth a look and take a picnic to make a day of it.

K. M.

I came as a child 30 years ago and now I've brought my own child to see the dinosaurs. In need to loving restoration, it'll be lovely to see them again one day.

S. M.

Very beautiful. They have paddleboats, paths you can run, a sports center, and lots of space to sit and relax. Great place to take the kids.

M. R.

They dinos aren't impressive but it's interesting to see how our understanding of that era has improved over the decades. I'd say go for the nice walk, park and cafe at the other end.

M. C.

I havent been here since i was a kid in the 70s! I often thought i dreamt these dinosaurs but no, here they are! and though scientific info has updated, its still good to see them and great for kids.

J. C.

Great park, well kept and not much litter. My daughter loved the dinasaours and information displayed was really informative. We love free, outdoor places to visit!

I. L.

As I have felt a passion for dinosaurs since I was a child, it was interesting to see what biologists thought these creatures were like 150 years ago, most of the time going wrong with the models, but yet seeing the increase in public interest back in the day as such a park was created. Definitively a day out to complete going around in the whole park, the maze should not be missed either!

s. m.

Crystal Palace dinosaurs. Originally installed at the end of the 19th century. Partly restored in the past 3 years. A wonderful and exciting visit for children of all ages. Sadly neglected setting, Bromley Council have few funds and the park us overgrown and weed ridden. In some places small children can't get near the railings because of nettles. The lake smells and is full of junk. Keep your expectations low, but enjoy the dinosaurs. Hopefully the park and its' infrastructure will be restored to it's obvious beauty.

T. H.

Great place to take the children in the holidays, even if it could do with a bit of a tidy.

N. P.

An early attempt of building 3d models of extinct species

L. A.

A real gem. So much history. Recently restored, a great place to go any time of year. They also have an audio tour via your phone if you’re interested.

L. M.

This was really amazing to see. Brilliant for my little paleontologist and we had a great time in the park and in crystal palace just around the corner.

H. C.

I ve been talking about this place ever since and telling everyone to visit. Picturesque. Peaceful. Imaginative. Endless space. Wild areas. Formal parkland. Lakes. Gardens. Woodland. Waterbirds and their young...simply charming...squirrels right at your feet with their funny ways. And the dinosaurs! Unexpected. Fun. Artistic. Completely at home in their setting. Very informative.

A. I. Z.

It is a nice park. There is some work going on at the moment so you can end up going in circle if you want to go around the lake. There is also a nice cafe.

O. N.

Went here as a child, so it was delightful to see my own toddler enjoy this special place so much. The dino doctors are doing a great job.

J. D.

It's a beautiful place and has a magic all it's own.

m. h.

Good exploring for little ones

T. J.

Unexpectedly gorgeous park, great variety of trees, the dinosaurs are wonderful and benefit from their recent coats of paint, the animal area was a fascinating surprise - kids hypnotised by the meerkats.

M. L.

Just beautiful, great for adults and children.

C. A.

Surprising amount of things to look at in the park, but it would be easier to see the dinosaurs if the area was landscaped better. Also saw several rats in the area. Dinosaurs are totally worth it though.

C. K.

Surprising to have something like this in a park in London. Absolutely loved it for a fun stroll. The dinosaurs are so impressive!

R. K.

Lovely park, they are refurbishing the dinosaurs at the moment but you can still see them. There is a little farm in the park too, so it is fun for kids too.

M. G.

Lovely sight to see, clear your head,nice walk round good exercise.

D. W.

Very nice place

A. D. (.

It's a bit silly and could do with the plants being cut down a bit around it but good fun. The farm and maze make it a good day out with the kids

I. B.

Dino-tastic. Shouldn't this review be under landmarks? Well these arn't just giant misconstrued lizards to us here in the Palace.Crystal Palace community is struggling with insular and regressive church groups who openly condemn homosexuality and evolution taking over our community spaces

S. D.

Awesome park..pity, we couldn't spend.much time due to late evening but there is a lot to do..specially for kids.

O. Z.

Fantastic family park cafe toilets boats and farm notnto forget the sports center and the recent bootsale and other great events

L. D.

Great place to take the kids and historically to visit. Could do with more council input to keep the rivers clean from litter etc.

N. B.

Toilets are filthy with no paper or handwash/sanitiser, very busy.

P. B.

Worth a visit if you're in the area

F. K.

Be it quiet small, this is a great family area with beautiful views and great historical information, I would recommend this for family's, first date walks or just for nature/history lovers.

B. S.

Was fun to see the sizes & the information stands were excellent.

M. H.

Our 2 year old daughter loved it! Park is lovely too. A nice day out.

O. B.

Great place to visit there is a little farm where you can take the kids to visit animals. Really enjoy

D. A.

My son loved it, a lot of space to have a picnic as well.

M. A.

A good public park. Maps around the park but not as much to see. Good place to take the family.

4. 4.

Excellent 👍🏾

s. f.

Still a nice park to visit.

S.

Lovely park to go, there is a little city farm, the sports centre with swimming pool, a playground with a nice sandpit and of course the dinosaurs!

c. m.

It was busy but it is half term! Dinosaurs were a hit with the children as always.

J. R.

Wondrous beasts for all to see. These are some huge and fascinating Victorian-era dinosaur replicas, undergoing continued restoration. They were unveiled to the public in 1854 to accompany the move of the 'Crystal Palace' itself from the Great Exhibition in Hyde Park, and are in themselves now Grade I listed buildings. But these are fascinating relics reconstructed based on a few bones, and more imagination than evidence; featuring intriguing errors like the Iguanodon lounging like a giant iguana and his thumb spike placed on the tip of his nose instead. If visiting, particularly with children, I strongly recommend getting off at Penge West, turn right then left up under the railway bridge, enter the park and up the rise to the left, and work your way around the top of the lake from the Eastern end. That way you'll see the more modern beasts (giant stag, sloth etc.) first and work up to the more spectacular views at the far end. That and there are more trains back into the City from Penge West, as you can use a travelcard on Southern Rail services within the usual zones.

V. L. T.

Pedal boat is the only exciting activity.

R. H.

Great fun but toilets in the park are bad.

J. A.

Returned to the place for the first time since childhood. The statutes are a bit worn and look a lot smaller, but still look good.

J. P.

Fun for dinosaur fans. Interesting to see how modern science can tell more about the animal from fossils. 1854 reconstruction drawings were not so accurate

a. l.

Brilliant for children, there is a mini zoo too, clean play area for children, loved walking around the and seeing the dinosaurs !

C. S.

Love this place. Great for kids. Could spend the day here!

A. G.

Amazing!!!! All the dinosaurs!!!! Too many kids, but it's alright. It's the most random park I've ever seen ever. Because of all the dinosaurs. Go there!

M. S.

A nice place to relax with family..

A. K.

Very satisfying!

D. K.

Very interesting place! Suitable for families with children.

M. M.

It's local for me and the new cage there is amazing. Great walk, great for all ages.

s.

Nice and lively park especially in snow!

D. S.

Interesting place, lovely park for a stroll. Very atmospheric and relaxing. Genuine walk back to the past.

G. A.

Very nice relaxing place to visit & chill out - Grahame in Maidstone,Kent

K. V. S.

I love it , really good to go for a picnic or BBQ or even if you just want to walk

S. B.

Wonderful Place!

P. H.

A must to see when visiting Crystal Palace. Locals are bringing the dinosaurs back to "life". Wonderful large parkland as well.

b.

Great crowd and lovely boat service 😊

S. R.

Relaxing place to be with loved ones..

O. H.

Super and interesting facts

J. W.

Lovely park, a bit hilly for those not steady on their feet. Slight hill between Dinosaurs and cafe.

J. W.

The toddlers really enjoyed themselves. Lovely bit of history and kept them entertained all day.

I. P. T. S.

Might need some slight restoration but park is great 😊

L. H.

Lovely park, plus dinosaurs are always cool.

G. J.

Amazing shame not looking after it well and vandals damaged recently after all these years.

P.

This is one of the best things in Crystal Palace Park and a must see for visitors to London. I have visited it with my grandchildren and before t

m. C.

Great public park

C. L.

Not as many as there used to be but the remaining are still as impressive today as they were when I first saw them forty five years ago.

D. T.

Very nice park. Nice quiet, just relaxing place.

S. S.

Is a lovely place to exploare whit kids. It was very funny and very interesting to discover the dinosaurs and the park.

F. F.

Love it, in a sunny day is the perfect Scape from the city. With the Dinosaurs and the maze is perfect for a family day.

C. C.

Nice park, spacious area with lots of plants and of course the dinosaurs! :)

D. L.

the paths had a satisfying path feel to them

K. D.

Nice park for walking and sports, soon to have the results built cafe opened

S. R.

Love the dinosaurs! My favourite place to be 😊

a. a.

Well worth a visit, set in nice grounds. More people need to know about this place

C. A.

Great place for kids, nice views

A.

Nice to see but was expecting more dinosaurs. Good if you go with kids!

M. B.

Nice Park

M. S.

Getting on for something like 160 years old, and currently being renovated, the dinosaurs and lake make for a pleasant walk with the children.

T. M.

We've been walking around too much in the park. We have been enjoying

s. c.

Lovely place to take kids

R. P.

Great for kids. They are in the process of cleaning and restoring them so look as good as new

N. S.

Excellent

M. B.

Very nice place

R. B.

Amazing! One of South London's underrated hidden gems!

S. G.

Great place to relax & have picnics etc

C. C.

Great place to see hadn't seen the dinosaurs since I was a child

P. H.

Nice place

V. K.

Really nice walk thru the nature and the history and how it was interpreted in the past

D. M.

Some good dinosaurs still there but a lot has been removed

S. A.

Pleased that the dinosaurs are being renovated. Crystal Palace park is great for a stroll.

D. P.

These are the first statues of dinosaurs ever made! Its great to see how little we knew then.

R. B.

Great park with loads of history. Dinosaurs really good

P. C.

Great park, well maintained. The dinosaurs are awesome.

m. s.

Cute af One of London's hidden little lesser known gems!

H. P.

Lovely park to walk about with children, have picnic in summer. Talk walk around dinosaurs.

K. T.

Grandchildren loved Dinosaurs and Play Park

J. P.

Amazing to find this mini-Jurassic Park hidden in a London Park

I. T.

Great walk round here when visiting the national sports centre...

C. J.

Have be there year's but good for kids to see

C. F.

Good place to visit on a sunny day especially for children

M. C.

Fun but needing a lot of maintenance to restore them to a good condition

C. C.

Love it! A great day out in SE London for free

N. G.

Wonderful. A brilliant example of the early understanding of, the newly discovered, dinosaurs.

A. B.

Nice place for kids

S. R.

really a must see place and a fun time finding the dinosaurs

D. B.

Good place for a picnic and a day out.

T. D.

I thought there were actually dinosaurs there.

G. K.

Best park in London

G. B.

My Grandson Loves this place.

C. D.

Stunning day and so much to find. So much nature about to

A. R.

A fun place and park to spend a sunny day.

a. j.

Beautiful location

G. M.

It's ok. Nothing special. Kids get excited only the first 2 time.

K. S.

Yay dinosaurs! Seriously through, take a picnic in the summer and go spotting the creatures

B. P.

Took my nephew and he loved it. A great little gem.

N. V.

Really interesting

l. a.

Great place to visit....

A. B.

Lovely sights for little ones. Good talking point

L. D.

Loved it. The dinosaurs are huge and maze was great.

D. H.

A little over looked gem in the capital

P. P.

Great park. Pity about the overpriced cafe.....

C.

My son loved this, place to go with children.

A. A.

Ok Very good

A. N.

Amazing on a historical level.

C. J.

Looked very run down and in need of weeding. Not as good as it used to be.

I. V.

Realistic statues, but need a bit of facelift and decorating

A. M.

Great place for children but a little tidy

N. A.

Very good and top place for kids and adult

M. K.

remember this place from childhood. great for kids

J. L.

Nice place to take the kids for a walk

C. d.

Some of these dinosaurs never existed but it is still great to see them!

O. A. Z.

Nice to surprise kids with giant dinosaurs sculptures

P. G.

Info on dinosaurs very bland needs to be more interesting to engage children

S. O.

Nice park

E. O.

Great place especially for children.

J. H.

Nice place

P. N.

Fun day out

K. D.

Best dinosaurs in London's best park.

M. M.

Well worth seeing in the park!

D. W.

Park needs some TLC

M. D.

Excellent day out the victorian dinosaurs are brilliant

O. G.

Had a fun time seeing the Dino statues

S. H.

Nice area to walk and relax.

S. N.

Great stuff. Really enjoyed it.

M. D.

Amazing garden for families and kids

d. b.

Gotta love the dinosuars

P. v. S.

Fun and fascinating - the original Jurassic Park.

S.

Great day out with the family

J. S.

Nice please for family day out

a. s.

Some of the sculptures are broken

v. l.

Very nice and relaxed

p. y.

Nice attraction for the whole family

T. H.

Slightly underwhelming, but good fun!

A. P.

One of London's great hidden oddities

W. R.

Great history in a beautiful setting

A. K.

Great for day out.

j. w.

Nice view but small

S. W.

This is a special place in south London always busy

F. A.

Cool place for young children

A. S.

Inaccurate, of course, but still a delightful oddity.

C. M.

Lovely day out 👌

P. N.

Lovely, worth a visit.

C. S.

My son and I loved it.

H. F.

A fun slice of science history.

S. M.

Fantastic a great Park

M. S.

Dinosaurs are fantastic historic moment

F. B.

Good

D. B.

Great family day out!!!

M. D.

Classic childhood haunt. A regular trip.

R. v.

What a hidden gem

M. O.

Fantastic the kids love it

C. R.

Needs a little bit more tlc

D. (.

10 minutes entertainment for children

C. S.

Weird and throughly enjoyable.

J. C.

Great place for families

P. B.

Brilliant

J. V.

Always a pleasure that walk!!

M. M.

One that is a surprise ...a hidden gem..

L. M.

Great cheap day out

H. M.

Good park

M. j. D.

Worth visiting with kids

Y. P.

They look amazing

J. S.

Original victoriana - superb.

I. C.

Great little park

A. W.

Nice for family day

Y. B.

Great 5k walk

A. O.

Loved the dinosaurs

T. T.

Very good and interestin

M. N.

Good goodddddd

d. k.

Fun to walk around

J. O.

Amazing

E. G.

Nice walk

S. P.

Beautiful park!

C. G.

Excellent as always!

J. C.

Not real dinosaurs FYI

D. S.

Amazing place.

C. A.

Good

N. H.

Kids loved it!

T. S.

Kids loved it

L. T.

Dinosaur statues in a park setting.

A. J.

They're real.

A. K.

Quite fun!

J. B.

Amazing!

S. K.

good for the kids

D. S.

Brilliant

U. O.

Amazing

L. C.

Good for kids

H. B.

Great experience

N. S.

Good for kids

H. P.

Love the dinosaurs!

I. M.

Needs some TLC

J. R.

The dinosaurs are being refurbished

T. E.

It was interesting.

R. B.

Amazing guys!

S. H.

Extinct

N. B.

Good

A. T.

Amazing

L. M.

Nice and good

R. C.

Unique experience

E. P.

Cool

F. A.

Nice

C. P.

Concrete examples :)

D. B.

Love

r. b.

Beautiful place

N. G.

Wow

A. K.

God

A. B.

Something for everyone

D. T.

disgusting toilets

G. J.

Omg dinosaurs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Happy happy joy joy

G. J.

Pleasant park

A. M.

Childhood memories

E. F.

(Translated) Gorgeous. Dinosaurs have been there since 1854. The walk is superb and the place is very beautiful. If you have time with your family, take advantage of it. We were able to do Pedalo (£ 13 for 30 min) on the lake but we cannot approach the dinosaurs. (Original) Magnifique. Les dinosaures sont là depuis 1854. La balade est superbe et le lieu est très beau. Si vous avez le temps en famille, profitez en. On a pu faire du Pédalo (13£ pour 30 min) sur le lac mais on ne peut pas approcher les dinosaures.

D. S.

(Translated) A beautiful vast garden in the middle of this place has a lake, dinosaur models, and boats for rent inside the lake. In the garden there is a popular market on Sunday. It has a cafe, games for children, green spaces, and a place to play with a keyboard. For the first time I see a family using the grill and the smoke coming out of the grill is very beautiful. The garden is large and I have not finished it yet, as there is a part of it that is closed for maintenance and has a large playground. I recommend to visit it for everyone (Original) حديقة جميلة شاسعة يتوسطها هذا المكان به بحيرة ومجسمات للديناصورات وزوارق للإيجار داخل البحيرة وفي الحديقة سوق شعبي يوم الاحد وبها مقهى وألعاب للأطفال ومساحات خضراء ومكان للعب بالسكيبورد ولأول مرة أرى عائلة تستخدم المشواة والدخان يخرج من الشوى امر جميل جدا. الحديقة كبيرة ولم انتهي منها بعد حيث هناك جزء منها مغلق للصيانة وبها ملعب كبير . انصح بزيارتها للجميع

R. H.

(Translated) Spectacular, very beautiful replicas of the dinosaurs, also very beautiful within the environment in which they were located, beautiful (Original) Espectacular, muy lindas las réplicas de los dinosaurios, además muy lindos dentro del entorno en el que los ubicaron, precioso

J.

(Translated) After today in the Crystal Palace park. I can safely recommend this place. There is a walking path here where dinosaurs are placed. Figures well made. Recognition raises in the eyes of children and adults. Pedal boats are an additional attraction. Prices are not excessive. The playground may not be the largest. But the open space is impressive. I highly recommend #polecamdinoarr (Original) Po dzisiejszym dniu w parku Crystal Palace. Śmiało mogę polecić to miejsce. Jest tutaj ścieżka spacerowa, na której umieszone są dinozaury. Figury świetnie wykonane. Uznanie budzi, w oczach dzieci jak i dorosłych. Dodatkową atrakcją są rowerki wodne. Ceny nie są wygórowane. Plac zabaw może nie jest największych rozmiarów. Ale otwarta przestrzeń robi wrażenie. Gorąco polecam #polecamdinoarr

B. I.

(Translated) Nice place, huge park, the only minus is rats, but there are also goose ducks and pedalos indoor swimming pool in the crystal toes sporr center. Paddling pool for the cafe with everything you need for a great day. Good plece for family but there is planty of rats as well as ducks and other animals. (Original) Fajne miejsce olbrzymi park jedyny minus to szczury, ale są też kaczki gęsi i rowerki wodne basen kryty w crystal palce sporr center. Brodzik dla dzieci kafejka wszystko co potrzebne na udany dzień. Good plece for family but there is planty of rats as well as ducks and other animals.

A. G. C.

(Translated) It is worth the visit. If you are in the area, do not see this part of the scientific investigation of dinosaurs (Original) Merece la pena la visita. Si estás por la zona no ejes de ver esta parte de la investigación científica de los dinosaurios

k. m.

(Translated) Great park! Ya Dinos and they look real, it's crazy. In addition there are lots of real animals that interact with the dinosaur sculptures like this squirrel below who rides the big lizard or this pigeon that I met and which was probably hit by the tail of a Stegosaurus in view of the shape of his skull. (Consult the photos to have proof of what I said) (Original) Super parc ! Ya Des dinos et on dirait des vrais, c'est fous. En plus il y a plein d'animaux réel qui intéragissent avec les sculptures de dinos comme cette écureuil ci dessous qui ride le gros lézarrrd ou alors ce pigeon que j'ai croisé et qui à sans doute été frappé par la queue d'un stégosaure en vue de la forme de son crâne. ( Consultez les photos pour avoir la preuve de mes dires )

S.

(Translated) Interesting and nice to walk around - especially children interested in dinosaurs 😉 at the moment unfortunately quite neglected and everything is drying up ... (Original) Interessant und nett zum rumspazierten- besonders für Saurier interessierte Kinder 😉momentan leider recht ungepflegt und vertrocknet alles...

G. M.

(Translated) Walking and relaxation (Original) Plimbare și relaxare

A. “. D.

(Translated) An enchanting place, especially for the little ones. There is a seasonal stream, which unfortunately was dry during our visit. Could make use of a little more benches. (Original) Un luogo incantevole, soprattutto per i più piccini. C'è un corso d'acqua stagionale, che purtroppo durante la nostra visita era secco. Potrebbe fare uso di un po' più panchine.

M. A.

(Translated) Completely unusual, truest sculptures, no plastic fakes. They are well over a hundred years old and still impressive. (Original) Zupełnie niezwykłe, najprawdziwsze rzeźby, żadne tam plastikowe podróby. Maja dobrze ponad sto lat i nadal robią wrażenie.

f. v.

(Translated) Beautiful, perfect (Original) Lindo perfeito

J. C.

(Translated) Interesting and fun place the kids love. Good to take photos and reunite the family (Original) Lugar interessante e divertido as crianças adoram. Bom pra tirar fotos e reunir a família

K. r.

A. J.

(Translated) Super place to spend time actively with children, but not only. (Original) Super miejsce żeby aktywnie spędzić czas z dziećmi choć nie tylko.

T. T.

(Translated) Cute! Little cared for inside. But nice to bring the little ones. (Original) Carino! Poco curato all interno. Ma carino per portarci i bimbi piccini.

A.

(Translated) gorilla (Original) gorila

M. A.

(Translated) I can not comment was raining has not been able to enter very far from the center of London (Original) لا استطيع التعليق كان الجو ماطرا ولم تتمكن من الدخول وبعيد جدا عن وسط لندن

A. L.

G. F.

(Translated) Very nice and huge park. (Original) Parque bem agradável e enorme.

a. n.

👌👏👏👏👏👌

T. B.

T. A.

(Translated) Raaaaaaaarrrrr!!!!! 🦖🦖🦕🦕 (Original) Raaaaaaaarrrr!!!!! 🦖🦖🦕🦕

J. B.

O. M.

s. l.

C. P.

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B. w.

Z. J.

c. c.

(Translated) I like visiting this place with my child. (Original) Lubię to miejsce odwiedzać z dzieckiem.

R. D.

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