14 Sep 2025 - Jurassic World The Experience (Cloud Forest @ Gardens by the Bay)

From Flower Dome, we proceeded to Cloud Forest which is just next to it.  We were very excited about this visit because there is currently an event called "Jurassic World: The Experience" going on in the dome. The moment we walked through the entrance, we saw two life‑sized Brachiosaurus (one is 8.5 meters tall, almost three storeys high) set against the backdrop of the Cloud Forest’s iconic waterfall.

This immersive walk‑through event is a collaboration between NEON, Universal Live Entertainment, and Gardens by the Bay, launched on 29 May 2025. Many exhibitions have animatronic dinosaurs, but placing them amidst real plants, waterfalls, and the unique cooled conservatory climate of Cloud Forest adds layers in terms of visual, sensory and atmospheric.

Compsognathus (small dinosaurs sometimes called “Compys”) are hidden among the foliage. Visitors walk garden paths, spotting them as they move, occasionally hearing the film’s soundtrack or audio cues.

Cloud Forest itself is already rich with biodiversity.  There are over 72,000 plants in the complex, many with lineages dating back to the Jurassic period.

Next, we came to a large animatronic exhibit where T. rex made a dramatic appearance.  The scene includes a shattered fence, foliage, etc., making it feel like the dinosaur has broken free.

Evolution Walk is an exclusive educational zone. The idea is to trace the lineage of plants that predated flowering plants, highlight extinct ancient plants, and show how plant life evolved over geological time.

Then we arrived at a scene where a Stygimoloch is shown amidst a wreckage. It seemed to have been inside a container that has collided with foliage.

After walking through zones like Evolution Walk and Stygimoloch crash, we reached Brachiosaurus Encounter, a more up‑close moment where one of the Brachiosaurus appears among tall ancient conifers and we could see its neck and head movement and sometimes interacted visually in a deeper way.

We then took a lift up to the elevated walkways in Cloud Forest, where we could view these dinosaurs from above.

There is a gentler interactive area where we met “baby” dinosaurs and incubators with dinosaur eggs, possibly young hatchlings in sleep states.

We took the escalator down few levels and came to the Jurassic World Gate replica. Walking through this zone allowed us to view the dinosaurs from a different angle.

Next, a dynamic zone featuring interaction (visually) between flying and grounded dinosaurs. Specifically, a confrontation between velociraptors and a Pteranodon. The Pteranodon hovered overhead while velociraptors were prowling on the ground.

We moved from outdoor to indoor where we passed through a transport station where we were "ambushed" by the Dilophosaurus, which sprayed "water" at us without warning.

Then we passed through several muzzled raptors in more constrained, controlled settings.

And finally, within the Velociraptor paddock section of the experience, Raptor Blue (the well-known Velociraptor character from the Jurassic World movies) made a live appearance. Blue was introduced to visitors by a dinosaur handler who unlocked the gate or opened the paddock, giving Blue a dramatic entrance. This was the highlight because Blue is more than just a static animatronic. The live performance includes movement, cues, and sometimes interaction and photo‑op.

We spent about 1.5 hours walking through all the zones in Cloud Forest. Jurassic World: The Experience is more than just an exhibit. It’s an adventure‑walk through time. It appeals to dinosaur lovers, families, nature lovers, photo enthusiasts, and anyone curious about Earth’s deep past.

Below video shows the highlights of our visit. Enjoy!