Dino Bus at Rushden Lakes

Get ready for a FREE ROAR‑some day out as the Dino Bus arrives at Rushden Lakes! Step inside a fully themed 39ft American school bus packed with AR dinosaur photo ops, VR experiences, baby dinosaur meet‑and‑greets, free Polaroids, colouring activities, fossil handling and more. Kids can also take on the Dino Hunt Trail to win fun prizes. A perfect family‑friendly adventure!

The dino bus will be at Rushden Lakes on Thursday 9th and Friday 10th April.

What to Expect

🦖 Meet & Greet with Baby Dinosaurs

Enjoy four 30‑minute appearances from incredibly realistic baby dinosaur puppets – including a T. rex and Velociraptor – perfect for memorable photos.

📸 Amazing Photo Moments

• Snap pictures with AR dinosaurs, helped by the Dino Bus team.

• Take home free instant Polaroid photos (up to 200 per day).

• Enjoy dinosaur peep-through boards, cut-outs and a giant footprint photo spot.

🎓 Fun, Free & Educational Activities

• Explore large dinosaur cut-outs with fact boards.

• Visit colouring tables, a dinosaur shapes board and a sand‑pit full of mini dinos.

• Scan 100+ dinosaur QR boards linking to detailed Natural History Museum pages.

🕵️‍♂️ Dino Hunt Trail

Kids can follow a trail of 10 dinosaur “lollipop” stands around the centre to collect codes. Finish the hunt to earn: ✅ A special badge ✅ A mini dinosaur toy ✅ Entry into a daily prize draw for a model dinosaur