Garden of Giants

HC Dinosaur designed and installed 20 animatronic dinosaurs for a botanical garden in Dubai, creating the Garden of Giants attraction among exotic palms, water features, and seasonal flower displays. The collection includes a 14-meter Apatosaurus, a roaring Spinosaurus, and family groups of smaller species arranged along shaded walkways with integrated mist-cooling zones. Units were specified for the harshest operating environment in this portfolio: extreme desert heat, blowing sand, and low humidity. HC Dinosaur supplied thermally managed enclosures, sand-sealed joints, UV-stabilized finishes, and a remote monitoring system that alerts the maintenance team to temperature or motion faults. Nighttime lighting and timed behavior programs create a second experience after dark, extending the garden's operating hours. Visitor flow was designed so each species reveal follows a shaded seating area with drinking-water stations, supporting long stays even in peak summer months. The attraction has been credited with significantly increasing the garden's evening ticket sales since its first season.