Dino Lab Inc.

Awesome place! I got to work on removing a tortoise shell fossil from rock in which it was embedded and the tour was fun and informative. I learned a pterodactyl is not actually a dinosaur!

This was by far the best stop we made on our trip to Victoria. The tour was fantastic! I loved being able to see all of the fossils in various stages of excavation instead of just the "finished product" you usually get in a museum.

A lot of the reviews mention this as a great time for kids, but we're both adults and had an awesome time!

As an adult who has always loved dinosaurs, it was so awesome to be able to learn so much about the preservation and preparation of fossilized bones for display! Our guide Owen has a giant brain full of amazing dinosaur knowledge, and his passion for his job shines through on his tour! I would absolutely recommend this for any dino-fan in your family.

We facilitated our child's 11th birthday party through Dino Labs Inc., and wow were we ever impressed!

If you have a dino-nut in your life, the dollar value for what you get is totally there! We had a guided tour of the current fossils on site (which there are quite a few (90 mins didn't cover them all)), a tour of a fossil processing lab and then proceeded to a private party room.

The tour was hosted by a knowledgeable, patient and very friendly member of the Dino Labs Team. Our kids bombarded them with questions on an ongoing basis during the tour; they stepped up to the challenge and even seemed to enjoy it. The host walked us through each fossil on display discussing the facts and history. Also, the kids were delighted that they got to actually touch real fossils.

The lab was really cool as well. The kids were setup at workstations where they could use actual fossil processing tools. Each workstation had an encased fossil which the kids were able to remove excess materials from.

The party room was pre-decorated in a dinosaur theme. The space would seat around 10 kids. There were also washroom facilities inside the party room as well, which was convenient. We also arranged party favours through Dino Labs, which was worth it as the kids were very excited about it.

Amazing experience!!! I am a secondary school biology teacher and have several students very keen on evolution and prehistoric life. I thought they needed exposure to a learning environment in addition to what I could give them, so I decided to take them to Dino Lab and it was so worth it!
They were all blown away by the experience, even a few of them who have extensive knowledge on prehistoric animals as well as experience visiting other paleontology museums.
A couple quotes:
"This is better than the Tyrell Museum!"
As they sat to the table to work on the fossils, "I think this is the best thing I have ever done."
Our tour guide Owen was so great and clearly so engaged in the conversation with my students. He asked great guiding questions which the students were excited to hypothesize on. His interactions showed that he is, not only an awesome tour guide, but also a skilled teacher.
Thank you so much Owen and everyone else at Dino Lab for such a great day!