Family & Kids

Vacation Rentals Near Dinosaur World

Just west of Lakeland in Plant City toward Tampa, roughly 20-25 minutes from north and west Lakeland rentals.

About Dinosaur World

Dinosaur World in Plant City is a 20-acre outdoor park featuring more than 200 life-size dinosaur replicas along shaded, meandering pathways. Kids can hunt for fossils in the dig area, pan for gems and minerals, and explore a skeletal playground and prehistoric museum. Sitting between Tampa and Orlando just west of Polk County, it's a fun half-day outing from a Lakeland vacation rental.

Highlights

More than 200 life-size dinosaur replicas across 20 acresFossil dig where kids keep what they findGem and mineral panning at the Dino excavationSkeletal playground and prehistoric museum

Visitor Tips

→Most of the park is outdoors with limited shade, so bring sun protection and water
→The fossil dig and gem mining are paid add-ons popular with kids, factor that into your budget
→It's dog-friendly, so leashed pets can join the walk through the park