California family spent $4,000 turning its front yard into Jurassic Park
A California family spent $4,000 and over 200 hours transforming their front yard into a detailed Jurassic Park display. The project includes 13-foot gates, automated dinosaur models, and a programmed light and sound show for the public.
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A family in Granada Hills, California, has spent about $4,000 (£3,080) and more than 200 hours building a huge Jurassic Park display in their front yard. The attraction features 13-foot entrance gates and a timed dinosaur escape show that is free for the public to watch. Rob and Kel Warner turned their suburban property into a detailed tribute to the 1993 Steven Spielberg film. According to an exclusive report by People magazine, the couple built tall wooden entrance gates that stand higher than their single-storey home. The gates serve as the main entrance for neighbourhood trick-or-treaters and visiting fans of the film. The display includes custom-made moving dinosaur models, themed lighting, artificial fog, music from the film, and several life-sized dinosaur figures spread across the lawn.Custom gates and mechanicsThe project took months of hard work, planning, and testing.
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