3 fun family time things to do in Inverness this weekend
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There really is a monster show this weekend with dinosaurs, how about tracking down animals through the museum in the run up to the Wild Escape Project and one of the year's biggest stage shows arrives – David Walliams' Demon Dentist!
1 Return of the dinosaurs!
This is a monster family fun show featuring what Jurassic Live! claims are the biggest and best award-winning animatronics and the most realistic dinosaurs anywhere in the UK. Return to Inverness to the Botanic Gardens this weekend (Saturday, April 15 and16) with room for around 1000 people at each show with three shows a day (11am, 2pm and 5pm). But don't delay, tickets are moving fast. Amber has a dream, Dr Jones is working alongside an evil man to steal dinosaurs! But you can help Amber, Ranger Joe, Ranger Nora and the rest of the team! With singing and dancing, this show is designed for families.
2 Hunt for hidden wildlife
This Wild Escape Family Trail on now at Inverness Museum is aimed at pre-schoolers, and wants you to search for the wooden animals hidden in the display cases. They are all native, apart from one. Can you find it? There's lots of time to have a go at this as it will be on in the museum until July 8. It's part of the celebrations for World Earth Day with one of the big moments next Saturday, April 22 – put it in your diary (11am-3pm). You won't want to miss High Life Highland Ranger John Orr will be in the galleries from 11-12 for Ask A Ranger with interactive games exploring biodiversity. Artist Claire Macdonald will let people try different crafts and you will be able to see model boxes, animal characters and animations by pupils taking part in the Wild Escape Project.
3 Ready for the Demon Dentist?
Inverness audiences get their chance to book an appointment with David Walliams' Demon Dentist from Friday, April 14 to Sunday, April 16, for a 5+ audience. Join Alfie and Gabz on this adventure, as they investigate the strange events where children leaving their teeth for the tooth fairy wake up to find odd things under their pillows. Can they solve the mystery – and will they come face to face with the demon dentist herself in this show from the West End producers of David Walliams' Gangsta Granny and Billionaire Boy?
