Cabazon Dinosaurs is a roadside attraction in Cabazon, California, featuring giant dinosaur sculptures, a dinosaur walk and a gift shop. If you’re planning a Palm Springs to Cabazon Dinosaurs road trip, this Palm Springs day-trip planning guide covers routes, timing and practical checks. You can stop for free parking-lot photos or pay admission to enter the attraction.
- Location: 50770 Seminole Drive, Cabazon, California 92230
- Admission: $15 for adults ages 13–55; other ticket prices vary by age and category
- Open daily; summer hours vary by day of the week
What is at Cabazon Dinosaurs?
Cabazon Dinosaurs is a roadside attraction centered on Mr. Rex, Dinny and more than 100 other dinosaur figures. Mr. Rex is a 65-foot-tall Tyrannosaurus rex, while Dinny is a 150-foot-long Apatosaurus.
Sculptor Claude Bell began building the dinosaurs in 1964 to attract customers to his nearby Wheel Inn restaurant. Today, the attraction’s dinosaur walk includes a dino dig and a fossil-and-gemstone panning sluice. Bags for panning are available in the gift store, and a gift shop is located inside Dinny’s belly.
You can photograph the large dinosaurs for free from the parking lot outside the attraction; entering for the dinosaur walk is a separate visit. The figures have also appeared in Pee-wee’s Big Adventure and The Wizard.
How do you get from Palm Springs to Cabazon Dinosaurs?
Cabazon Dinosaurs is at 50770 Seminole Drive, Cabazon, California 92230. Use the full address for navigation, and plan your drive around your own route and traffic conditions. For a Palm Springs base, Delos Reyes Palm Springs is about 15.2 miles from Cabazon Dinosaurs.
The attraction’s phone number is (909) 272-8164.
Admission, hours and on-site access
The official Cabazon Dinosaurs site lists admission at $15 for adults ages 13–55, $13 for children ages 3–12, and $11 for seniors and military visitors. Tickets are available only at the door.
The attraction is open to the public daily, with summer hours of 9 a.m.–6:30 p.m. Monday–Thursday and 9 a.m.–7 p.m. Friday–Sunday. Hours and prices can change, so check the official site before you go.
Pets must be leashed and carried in the exhibit. Alcohol and smoking are prohibited on the property, including the parking lot, as are drugs that are illegal under state or federal law.
What else can you pair with a Cabazon stop?
Desert Hills Premium Outlets and Cabazon Outlets are nearby shopping destinations, and Morongo Casino, Resort & Spa is also in the area. These options make it easy to add shopping or another stop to a Palm Springs day trip without turning the dinosaur attraction into the whole itinerary.
If you’re comparing outings from Palm Springs, the Joshua Tree National Park west entrance is another subject to consider when planning your route and timing.
FAQs
Can you see Cabazon Dinosaurs without paying admission?
Yes. You can take photos of the large dinosaurs from the parking lot for free. Entering the attraction is a separate, paid visit.
Can you buy tickets online?
No. Tickets are available only at the door.
Are pets allowed inside the exhibit?
Pets must be leashed and carried in the exhibit.