If your little one is captivated by the television shows “Dinosaur Train” and “Dino Dan,” he’ll get a big kick out of a new exhibition at the American Museum of Natural History exploring all there is to know about a super-sized group of dinosaurs. This show goes beyond traditional fossil displays to reveal the amazing anatomy of sauropods.
In “The World’s Largest Dinosaurs,” on view now through Jan. 2, you can explore a life-sized, fleshed-out model of a 60-foot-long, 11-foot-tall female Mamenchisaurus, known for its remarkable 30-foot neck.
The exhibition sheds light on how heart rate, respiration, metabolism, and reproduction are linked to size. An interactive dig site at the end will invite visitors to explore how dinosaurs are discovered in the field. Can you dig it?
“The World’s Largest Dinosaurs” at the American Museum of Natural History [Central Park West at 79th Street in Manhattan, (212) 769-5000], now through Jan. 2, 2012. Admission $24 for adults, $18 for students and seniors, and $14 for children. For info, visit amnh.org.
