6 April-5 May 2024
Open 9am-4pm (last entry 3pm)

Enjoy some MEGA fun activities at Hunter Valley Gardens!

Step into an immersive prehistoric world filled with giant and fantastical beasts! Discover amazing dinosaurs, giant insects & mythical creatures, including T-Rex, Stegosaurus, Spinosaurus, Triceratops and more! This event is truly MEGA, with our mega creatures and our amazing rides* joining forces to ensure a big day out!

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Plus, see our roaming dinosaurs and can you find the missing dinosaur egg?

Roaming Dinosaurs

Children will love our thrilling roaming dinosaurs as they move around the event area. Will you be brave enough to pat one?

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Missing Dinosaur Egg

Can you find the missing dinosaur egg? Lost in our Gardens is one large dinosaur egg. Find the egg and return it to Mumma Dinosaur in the Gardens Main Entry to win a family pass to Snow Time in the Garden!

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As the sun sets, specialty lighting illuminates our dinosaurs, giant insects & mythical creatures, creating a thrilling spectacle for all ages.

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Enjoy our amazing rides!

Adding an extra element of fun, our rides operate daily from 10am-3:30pm. Tickets are $6 per ride, or you can purchase a bonus 6 ticket pass for $30, ride tickets can be purchased at the ride ticket booth located in the event area. Height and age restrictions apply. Last ride at 3:15pm.

Tea Cups

Join the tea party at our fantastic Tea Cups ride. Twist, twirl and have fun in giant coloured tea cups. Once won’t be enough!

Swing Chair

Thrill seekers will love our flying Swing Chair. Feel the wind in your hair and get your adrenaline pumping as you fly 11 metres above the ground.

Carousel

Experience our beautiful traditional Venetian Carousel, a firm favourite, this feature was made in Italy to our design.

Ferris Wheel

Relax and take in the view of the Gardens and surrounding countryside from 25 metres high in our spectacular Ferris Wheel. Suitable for all ages.

Superslide

Grab one of our mats enjoy the excitement of speeding down this thrilling ride. Standing 12 metres high and a massive 35 metres long, our Superslide is a whole lot of fun.

Accommodation Packages

Experience a MEGA adventure with your family and take advantage of these great Mega Creatures accommodation packages.

Mercure Mega Creatures Package Harrigan's Mega Creatures Package

Photo Competition

Win a Hunter Valley Gardens Family Annual Pass!

Get creative and snap a MEGA FUN group photo during your visit to Mega Creatures or Mega Creatures Night Safari at Hunter Valley Gardens!

Share your FUN photo with us for your chance to win a Hunter Valley Gardens Family Annual Pass (2 adults and 2 children) which includes all special events.

For an additional entry, share the same photo on your social media as public with the hashtag #MyMEGACREATURESadventure and tag @huntervalleygardens

We’ll choose 2 winners from the 5 photos with the most votes and will announce the winners on our social media channels on Monday 20th May 2024. The competition starts on Tuesday 9th April 2024 and ends on Monday 13th May 2024 at 11:59pm.
T&C apply.

Enter Competition

Book now to avoid disappointment.

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Tickets are only available through our website and garden entry. Guest are advised not to purchase tickets from Third Party Sellers, as fraudulent tickets will not be honoured.

FAQ's

Group Rates

If you are visiting Mega Creatures with a group, we offer excellent rates for social groups, schools, after-school care and more. To be elegible for these rates you must book in advance with our Groups Department. A minimum of 12 adults for private family groups and conditions apply for groups under the age of 16 years.

Entry to the Gardens closes one hour before the completion of each session. Admission charges apply. Program subject to change. Terms and conditions of entry apply. Access to the entire Garden is available during the day session but is restricted to the Mega Creatures Night Safari area during the night session, other areas are off limits for the safety of our guests. Individual tickets required for each session or purchase a day/night combo ticket to experience the best of both worlds. *Rides are user pay; height restrictions apply. Some activities may not open in adverse weather conditions or unscheduled maintenance.