Have you heard about THIS SHOW??:

It's called "Walking with Dinosaurs: The Live Experience", and it will be here in Fresno at the Savemart Center From Sept 17-21, 2008!

"...a terrific family event that has been amazing audiences from ages 3 to 93 and generating critical acclaim all over the world!  We consider our show to be “Edutainment” and believe that both children and adults learn something new while they are being entertained.

The show — which is an actual production (not a movie or an exhibit) — is based on the award-winning BBC television series which has since been adapted into a full scale arena tour.  The show features 15 stunning, life-size and faultlessly nimble dinosaurs.  They are so life-like that I found myself forgetting they are not the real deal several times during the show."

Learn all about the show and purchase tickets on their website.
For SPECIAL DISCOUNT TICKETS visit this link.

Want a chance to win FREE TICKETS??

Check out this contest that Fresno Family is running!!
(info below)

Fresno Family, in partnership with the producers of "Walking with Dinosaurs", is giving away a family 4-pack of tickets to opening night, September 17.

Below are clues to 10 dinosaurs (using the 10 types of dinosaurs from the show).

WHAT TO DO:

1. Figure out the answers to the questions below with your kids

2. Have your kids draw a picture (if you have multiple children, have them enter separately) of the dinosaur that is the answer to each question. (Answer as many or as few as you like...keeping in mind that the more correct entries you submit, the greater odds of winning, since this will be a random drawing at the end.) The drawing does not have to be lifelike! Toddler scribbles are also welcome! Since I don't believe in judging children's artwork, I will NOT be judging the picture quality.

3. Have the child write the name of the dinosaur somewhere on the picture. OR, if your child is unable to write yet, it is also acceptable to write it for them or digitally add it to the picture.

4. Take a digital picture of a close-up of your child holding up their picture...Making sure we can see clearly the child AND the picture AND the name of the dinosaur.

5. Email the picture to: contest(at)fresnofamily.com (take the "(at)" out and put the @ in).  Make sure that you send your entries from an email that you frequently check.

When sending your entries, please include the following info with EACH entry (Feel free to copy/paste this into your email):
__________________________________________

Parent's name

Child's name

Child's age

City you live in

Phone number

The QUESTION NUMBER that the graphic is an answer to (very important--ONLY put this in the email NOT on the picture.)
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DON'T FORGET!!   PLEASE MAKE SURE THE DINOSAUR NAME IS SOMEWHERE ON THE PICTURE.

I will post the pictures on Fresno Family as the contest is happening. but won't label which dinosaurs are the answers for which questions...and I will post incorrect as well as correct answers.

CONTEST ENDS SEPTEMBER 13, SO DON'T DELAY!!!

DINOSAUR TRIVIA QUESTIONS

1. This herbivore from the Jurassic Period was a giant in every way: length, height and weight. Using its long neck, like a giraffe, they enjoyed a tree-top diet.
2. This herbivore from the Jurassic period had huge spearhead-shaped plates all along its spine ending at the tail tipped with 4 fiercesome spikes!
3. This herbivore from the Cretaceous Period was distinctive with its crest and 3 horns on its face.
4. This carnivore from the Cretaceous Period is the largest creature to ever fly, and enjoyed a seafood diet, plucking fish and squid fresh out of the seas.
5. This carnivore from the Cretaceous Period was the “king” of all prehistoric predators. It had tiny front legs but strong back legs that it walked upright on and could wolf down its prey in one bite from its massive jaws.
6. This carnivore from the Triassic Period was tall and thin, built for stealth and speed, and walked on 2 feet.
7. This herbivore from the Triassic Period was a gentle giant that had big claws and powerful beak-shaped mouth that were only used for foraging for food.
8. This carnivore from the Jurassic Period was known as the “lion of the Jurassic” and could win fights with even a massive Diplodocus by using its claws to hold on and its jaws and teeth to deliver the killer blow.
9. This herbivore from the Cretaceous Period could hold its own against T-Rex due to its protective armor-plated skin and enormous bony club at the end of its tail.
10. This carnivore from the Cretaceous Period were cunning and fast with a vicious-looking toe-claw on each foot, and hunted in packs.