Are You Ready for the Dinosaurs? They’re Coming Roaring Back to Grand Rapids

It was 1993 when the world was first introduced to Jurassic Park, the ground breaking movie about a disastrous attempt to create a theme park of cloned dinosaurs. Boy was it exciting and scary.

Now we know it as Jurassic World through many more movies. And now, even more exciting, the

If you haven't see Jurassic World before, get ready for a real screaming treat.

Van Andel Arena will be transformed into the dense jungles of Isla Nublar, where real Gyrospheres roll through the valley and scientists work to unravel a corrupt plan and save a new dinosaur from a terrible fate. Oh, I hope they will save it.

Of course, the Velociraptor Blue and a Tyrannosaurus rex more than 40 feet in length, will be there with more than 24 film-accurate, life-sized dinosaurs, all operated by animatronics and performers.

Are you a fan of the Netflix animated series Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous? If so, you will also recognize Bumpy, the friendly and food motivated dinosaur, as she goes from baby to adult pretty darn quickly. What fun!

Here's something cool. Sign up today to become a Jurassic World Live Tour Preferred Guest at JurassicWorldLiveTour.com. Get an exclusive pre-sale code today to get the best seats available before tickets go on sale to the general public next Tuesday, April 11 at 10AM at VanAndelArena.com.

At the show everyone can start the adventure early with a special pre-show experience included with all ticket purchases. If you come one hour before showtime, you'll be able to see Jurassic World dinosaurs and vehicles up close and personal, including fun photo ops with Triceratops, Stegosaurus, Baby Bumpy, and the iconic Jurassic World Jeep and Gyrosphere.

Remember, tickets officially go on sale next Tuesday, April 11 at 10 a.m. and can be purchased online at VanAndelArena.com.

Ticket pricing is subject to change based on market demand.