The Dinosaur Park is at Gumfreston, just outside Tenby, and it is precisely the attraction its name promises: life-size model dinosaurs in woodland, plus a substantial set of rides and activities, all on one inclusive ticket.
It is aimed squarely at children of about three to eight, and within that band it is one of the best-judged family attractions in Wales.
A woodland trail with life-size models set among the trees — some animatronic, some static, arranged so that they appear as you come round corners rather than lined up in a field.
Visitors specifically praise how well this is done. The setting does the work: real woodland, dappled light, and dinosaurs at a scale that is genuinely startling for a small child.
There is an information trail alongside, which is more educational than the format suggests.
Rides — a range of family rides including a coaster, a log flume, a carousel, tractors, go-karts and swings.
The crucial point about them: there are, in practice, very few height restrictions. A four-year-old can go on essentially everything. This is the single most-praised feature of the park and the thing that distinguishes it from the larger theme parks, where a small child watches an older sibling ride.
Shows through the day — dinosaur-themed live shows which visitors rate highly.
Indoor and outdoor play, sand pits, and a soft play area.
Crazy golf, bouncy pillows, panning for fossils and archery.
A farm section with animals.
Everything is included. One admission, no per-ride charges, no extras — which visitors repeatedly name as the reason it feels like good value in a county where pay-per-activity is common.
Families report spending between three and five hours here, which for the right age group fills the day comfortably.
Queues are minimal. Even in August visitors report barely waiting, which for a rides-based attraction is unusual and is a function of its size and the number of separate things to do.
Food on site is reasonable, and there are picnic areas.
Children over about nine will find the rides tame and the dinosaurs less compelling. Heatherton, five minutes away, is the better call for that age — karting, high ropes and laser combat.
Teenagers should be elsewhere entirely.
Admission charged, all activities included; online booking is cheaper.
Time: three to five hours.
Parking: free on site.
Facilities: a café and shop, picnic areas, toilets and baby changing.
Access: the site is largely level with woodland trails; the paths are manageable with a pushchair.
Weather: mostly outdoors with some indoor play. Better in dry weather, though the woodland trail gives shelter.
Season: it runs through the main season, and dates outside that are worth checking before you set off.
Gower View, Gumfreston, on the outskirts of Tenby, about five minutes from the town and signposted.
Heatherton World of Activities is five minutes away, for older children.
Folly Farm is fifteen minutes north.
Tenby — the beaches, the walled town and the harbour — is five minutes east.
Roughly three to eight. Older children will find it tame; Heatherton nearby is the better fit for them.
Very few, which is the park’s main advantage — small children can go on essentially everything.
Yes, one admission covers all rides and activities.
Three to five hours.
No — visitors report minimal waiting even in high summer.