Dino-A-Live brings 15 moving dinosaurs to Singapore in December 2026, with tickets from S$58

Fifteen dinosaurs, nine shows and a Singapore debut

Fifteen dinosaurs will move through the Resorts World Ballroom from 3 to 6 December 2026 when Japan's Dino-A-Live brings Dinosaur Odyssey to Singapore. The production pairs mechanical creatures operated by trained performers with music, dance and projections, putting audiences just metres from a Tyrannosaurus, Triceratops and other prehistoric animals.

Season Entertainment's official production page describes a journey from the origins of life through the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods, ending with a Tyrannosaurus and Triceratops confrontation and a catastrophic meteor impact. The approximately 70-minute performance has no spoken dialogue and no interval.

Standard tickets cost S$58 to S$128 before a S$6 booking fee. The venue is inside Resorts World Convention Centre at 8 Sentosa Gateway. Nine performances are listed across four days, with afternoon options concentrated on the weekend.

The Singapore engagement is described by Resorts World Sentosa as Dino-A-Live's first large scale indoor production outside Japan. Dinosaur Odyssey debuted in 2025 and attracted more than 25,000 attendees in Japan. Its arrival also coincides with the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Singapore and Japan in 2026.

How the dinosaurs move

Japanese company On-Art developed the creatures using Dino-Techne, a mechanical suit technology refined over more than 20 years. Resorts World Sentosa says the technology is patented in 14 countries as of 2026 and that each dinosaur is operated by a specially trained pilot.

A performer supplies the control behind the animal's movements, while the mechanical structure gives it its shape and physical presence. The production recreates blinking, breathing and shifting muscles, alongside footsteps, roars and interactions between the creatures. Lighting, sound and projections build the surrounding prehistoric world.

Dino-A-Live creator Kazuya Kanemaru says the intended effect is a brief moment when audiences wonder whether the creature before them might actually be alive.

When people actually come face to face with our dinosaurs, I believe many will experience a moment of thinking, 'Could this really be alive?'

Kanemaru's collection has grown to around 40 dinosaurs. Each takes about six months to develop from the initial stage to readiness for the stage. Singapore audiences will see 15 models drawn from that larger collection.

A museum idea becomes a touring production

Kanemaru traces the project to his company's work making sculptures and murals for museums. Curators facing declining visitor numbers asked how they could attract more people. His answer was to imagine realistic dinosaurs walking through the museum itself.

The idea developed into a form of performance built around sharing space with a large moving creature. Kanemaru compares the feeling he seeks to an unexpected encounter with a large animal in nature: something immediate and memorable because it happens physically in front of a person.

Kanemaru, who remains committed to live performance despite advances in computer graphics, describes the ambition in terms of memory.

In that moment, you experience a strange and powerful feeling that is difficult to put into words. I believe those moments become memories that stay with you for the rest of your life.

Dinosaur Odyssey combines that physical presence with digital scenery. Projections and effects depicting wind, plants, flowers and swimming fish help carry the story between different environments, while the moving dinosaurs remain its central attraction.

A Tyrannosaurus with a family story

The production begins with ancient fossils awakening and a journey back to the earliest microscopic life. It then moves into prehistoric forests, following dinosaurs as they hunt, protect their young and respond to changes in their surroundings.

Ten named dinosaurs in the advertised lineup are Stegosaurus, Brachiosaurus, Ankylosaurus, Parasaurolophus, Utahraptor, Triceratops, Suchomimus, Tyrannosaurus, Dakotaraptor and Allosaurus. Movement, music and dance carry the narrative, allowing audiences to follow it without understanding a particular spoken language.

Kanemaru says the Tyrannosaurus has an emotional role as a parent, with a separation from its child forming part of the story.

This tyrannosaurus appears as a parent with its own child," Kanemaru says. "There is also a heartbreaking separation in the story, but the tyrannosaurus plays a very important role in expressing emotion, particularly the emotional bond between parent and child.

The final confrontation and meteor impact lead into a finale in which dinosaurs and spirits of nature return in a celebration of life on Earth. Kanemaru's stated aim is to encourage children to appreciate living creatures, presenting the dinosaurs as animals with family bonds rather than simply as monsters.

The dates, from ticket sales to December performances

The advertised sales calendar begins with a 10 per cent discount period from 3 to 9 September 2026 through SISTIC and Klook. Standard sales begin on 10 September. Promotional dinosaur appearances are scheduled in October, ahead of the December season.

• 3 to 9 September: advertised early ticket discount of 10 per cent.
• 10 September: standard ticket sales begin.
• 23 to 25 October: Tyrannosaurus appearances at six Singapore venues.
• 3 December, Thursday: performance at 8pm.
• 4 December, Friday: performance at 8pm.
• 5 December, Saturday: performances at 11am, 2pm, 5pm and 8pm.
• 6 December, Sunday: performances at 2pm, 5pm and 8pm.

Doors open 60 minutes before each performance. A show beginning at 8pm should finish at about 9.10pm, before any time spent browsing merchandise or joining the separate photo experience.

The Singapore season has been promoted with an attendance expectation exceeding 30,000. However, the published nine performances at approximately 3,000 seats each amount to about 27,000 seats. No explanation has been given for how the higher attendance forecast fits the listed schedule and capacity.

What families will pay

Resorts World Sentosa's official visitor guide lists four standard seating categories, alongside restricted view seats, wheelchair accessible tickets, a family package and a VIP package. All prices are in Singapore dollars, with a S$6 booking fee per ticket.

• Category 1: S$128, or S$134 including the booking fee.
• Category 2: S$108, or S$114 including the booking fee.
• Category 3: S$88, or S$94 including the booking fee.
• Category 4: S$58, or S$64 including the booking fee.
• Restricted view: S$52, or S$58 including the booking fee.
• Wheelchair accessible ticket: S$38, or S$44 including the booking fee.
• Family package: four Category 3 tickets for S$320 before booking fees.
• VIP package: S$168 per person before the booking fee.

Four individually purchased Category 3 tickets cost S$352 before fees. The family package reduces that to S$320, a saving of S$32. With four booking fees added, the comparison becomes S$376 against S$344, leaving the same saving.

The VIP package includes a Category 1 seat in the centre of the first row, a Triceratops plush valued at S$38 and an exclusive photobook. The advertised allocation is limited to 28 VIP packages per show. Guests needing wheelchair or transferable wheelchair assistance are directed to book through SISTIC and call +65 6348 5555.

What parents should know before booking

Resorts World Sentosa lists the production with a General rating, while warning that it includes loud sounds, darkness, sudden movements, theatrical lighting and large dinosaurs moving nearby. Parents should consider how their children respond to those elements, especially during a continuous performance without an interval.

The official admission policy uses birth years: children born in 2023 or earlier need a ticket. Children born in 2024 or later may enter free if they remain on a parent's lap. Children aged 12 and below must be accompanied by a parent or responsible adult.

Guests must not touch, approach, obstruct or interfere with the dinosaurs unless performers or event staff invite them to do so. Close encounters are part of the staging, with movement around the audience managed by the production.

Food and beverages, including drinking water, are prohibited inside the performance area. Unauthorised photography, audio or video recording, flash photography and livestreaming are also prohibited during the show. Guests may take photographs during the closing curtain.

A child or other guest who remains distressed for an extended period may be asked to leave the performance area temporarily if the disturbance substantially affects others. Children must leave with a parent or guardian. Where available and appropriate, a lobby monitor may allow them to continue watching.

A photograph, a shop and a cafe

The S$30 Dinosaur Photo Experience takes place after the performance and accommodates up to eight people in one photograph with a Tyrannosaurus measuring 12 metres. Resorts World Sentosa specifies a limit of 100 bookings per show.

The add-on includes a professional photo opportunity, one printed photograph and an Edokko Dinosaur Mini Plate in the Flower Dragon design, valued at S$10. The gift is subject to availability, with a substitute of the same value possible.

Dino Mart will offer more than 100 Japanese merchandise items, including collectibles, toys and fossil replicas. An activity area at the venue gives audiences another place to browse and take photographs after the performance.

DINO Café operates at Senmo Coffee, #B1-223, 26 Sentosa Gateway, from 9.30am to 10pm on 3 to 6 December. It will serve dinosaur themed food and drinks alongside merchandise. Neither a show ticket nor a reservation is required, allowing visitors to stop there separately from the performance.

Two hotel packages, with different seats and space

Hotel Ora and The Laurus offer packages for two adults and one child, with a minimum stay of two nights. Both include breakfast, Singapore Oceanarium admission, three show tickets seated together and a premium gift. Advertised stay dates run from 2 to 7 December 2026, subject to availability and booking conditions.

Hotel Ora starts at S$1,092 nett for the complete minimum stay in a Deluxe Room measuring 32 square metres. It includes Category 2 tickets in sections EP1, EP2 or EP3 and a complimentary extra bed upon request. Availability is limited to the first 20 customers.

The Laurus starts at S$1,793 nett for a Deluxe Suite measuring 72 square metres. It includes Category 1 tickets in sections CP3 or CP4 and the Dinosaur Photo Experience. An extra bed is not included, and the package is limited to the first 30 customers.

The Laurus starting price is S$701 higher than Hotel Ora's. Alongside the different hotel accommodation, that buys a suite with 40 square metres more space, a higher seating category and the photo experience. Both starting prices cover the complete minimum stay rather than one night.

The included performance is at 8pm on the second day of the stay. Guests cannot select specific seats, although the three seats will be together within the designated sections. Families therefore need to match their accommodation dates to the performance calendar when booking.

October appearances offer an earlier encounter

A promotional Tyrannosaurus walkabout is scheduled for 23 to 25 October at six locations. Appearances at Jewel, Westgate, Waterway Point and Our Tampines Hub are free. The two Choa Chu Kang community events charge admission.

• 23 October: Jewel's Vortex at 2pm, 3.15pm and 4.30pm; Westgate, Level 1 outside Tesla, at 7.30pm and 8.30pm.
• 24 October: Waterway Point, B2 The Cove, at 11.30am and 12.30pm; Our Tampines Hub's Festive Gate at 3.30pm, 4.30pm and 5.30pm; The Bricks on Choa Chu Kang Avenue 7 at 8.30pm, with S$7 admission.
• 25 October: Waterway Point, B2 The Cove, at 11am and noon; Choa Chu Kang Community Club at 6.15pm, with S$5 admission.

The advertised spotting challenge offers six dinosaur plush toys to participants who post sightings from at least three locations and tag @season_entertainment_asia. Visiting all six locations adds an exclusive booklet and a large plush to the reward, subject to the promotion's terms.

Three free locations can satisfy the first tier. Reaching all six requires attending both ticketed events, costing S$12 in admission. Appearance times may change, so visitors should check Season Entertainment's updates before travelling.

Getting to the December venue

Visitors travelling by MRT can head to VivoCity, take the Sentosa Express from Level 3 and alight at Resorts World Station. Bus 123 and the RWS8 service from HarbourFront MRT Exit C also serve the Resorts World Sentosa B1 Transport Hub.

Taxi and private hire passengers are directed to the B1 Casino RWS drop-off point, then to follow signs towards Resorts World Convention Centre. Drivers can use the public car parks at L1 or B1 serving WEAVE, the casino and the convention centre.

Arriving when doors open leaves an hour to find the ballroom, use the washroom and settle in. Families attending an evening performance should also allow time afterwards if they have booked the photograph or want to visit the merchandise area.

Key Points

• Dinosaur Odyssey runs from 3 to 6 December 2026 at Resorts World Ballroom, with nine listed performances.
• The show features 15 moving dinosaurs and lasts about 70 minutes, without dialogue or an interval.
• Standard admission costs S$58 to S$128, plus a S$6 booking fee per ticket.
• Children born in 2024 or later may enter free on a parent's lap; those born in 2023 or earlier need tickets.
• The production includes loud sounds, darkness and sudden movements. Photography is permitted during the closing curtain.
• A S$30 photo add-on accommodates up to eight people, with 100 bookings available per show.
• October promotional appearances precede the December season, while hotel packages start at S$1,092 nett for two nights.