Billings Productions, Inc.

Review №1

Rating: 5

Awesome place, definitely worth the trip and the price for the tour. The 30-minute tour is perfect if you have young children. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and nice with kids.

Date: 3 weeks ago

Review №2

Rating: 5

Loved this place, all dinosaurs of all shapes and sizes. The tour guides are very knowledgeable and patient with children. For those who have fears of snakes there is a huge titanoboa!

Date: a month ago

Review №3

Rating: 5

Very fun tour. A cheap little experience where you learn about dinosaurs and animatronics.

Date: 2 months ago

Review №4

Rating: 5

Fun thing to do on a Saturday. We went for our anniversary for the hour long tour and had a good time.

Date: 2 months ago

Review №5

Rating: 5

Tour was fantastic for children & adults!

Date: 2 months ago

Review №6

Rating: 5

The story time was the perfect experience for my 4 year old and 1 year old. They got to see select dinosaurs in the warehouse but didnt have to sit through a whole tour that would likely be more detailed than their attention spans can handle. I love that they had art activities and toys for the kids to play with after the book as well.

Date: 2 months ago

Review №7

Rating: 5

This was our 2nd time visiting and it was just as impressive as the first time! Ethan was such a great tour guide. He told jokes, had interesting facts, and engaged with the kiddos! My 4 year old loved it!

Date: 2 months ago

Review №8

Rating: 5

We have attended many dinosaur exhibits over the past several years but non as informative and interesting. My grandsons were able to see a warehouse full of dinosaurs up close and personal. Thanks to our tour guide who provided a wealth information about the animated creatures, we learn so much about the history and unique characteristics of each dinosaur. Definitely recommend it.

Date: 3 months ago

Review №9

Rating: 2

Took our elementary students for a field. The warehouse was hot and there are no activities planned for the children. This is purely a production center which is good but there is nothing to engage the students or make it fun. Our travel time was longer than the actual time on the premises. The production tour was supposed to be an hour long but it lasted only 40 minutes. Wouldn t recommend for Summer camp groups.

Date: 3 months ago

Review №10

Rating: 5

Date: 3 months ago

Review №11

Rating: 5

I loved this place!!! We discovered this place by complete accident. Our son loves Dinosaurs. The staff is friendly and just wonderful. We took the tour. If your child loves dinos i would recommend you taking them here! I will only post a few pic.s so i dont spoil it. They also do birthday parties. Yes we tried to feed our son to the T-Rex

Date: 3 months ago

Review №12

Rating: 5

Took our 10yr old grandson here for the 1st time. Nice tour that we all enjoyed. Probably 100 dinosaurs and other creatures on display. Kinda wish a couple more were hooked ip and moving but overall a nice tour.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №13

Rating: 5

A fun place for the kids. The dinosaurs were amazing in detail. Our tour guide was fun and the group was small.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №14

Rating: 5

Outstanding tour of one of the coolest places I have ever been to!! Thank you Libby for such an informative and hands on experience of the awesome creations by Billings Productions. I highly recommend this hidden gem!!!!

Date: 5 months ago

Review №15

Rating: 5

Had an excellent experience at the Billings Productions with my daughters! Karrie was an excellent tour guide who kept my girls informed and interested throughout the experience.

Date: 6 months ago

Review №16

Rating: 5

The tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and great with kids. Our grandkids are 8, 5, and 4. It was a different kind of experience than the normal activities- fun and educational.

Date: 6 months ago

Review №17

Rating: 5

Fun place for kids! We had a blast! Staff was extremely friendly and our guide was very knowledgeable! Absolutely recommend

Date: 6 months ago

Review №18

Rating: 5

Our preschool recently did a field trip to Billings Productions. The staff was very knowledgeable and friendly. My students loved the tour. We come back every year because we have such a wonderful experience.

Date: 6 months ago

Review №19

Rating: 5

Date: 6 months ago

Review №20

Rating: 5

We visited The Dinosaur Company on a weekday and were given a tour by Karrie. Two things made this visit an incredible experience. First was our tour guide Karrie. She was knowledgeable and friendly, and patiently answered our questions. Karrie engaged with the two children with us and made their visit fun! Secondly, The Dinosaur Company is a fascinating place for all ages. We enjoyed learning about the dinosaurs and how they are crafted.

Date: 7 months ago

Review №21

Rating: 5

Took my girlfriend here for valentines and it was a great surprise :)

Date: 7 months ago

Review №22

Rating: 5

We went for the free story time and valentine crafts but the best part was actually the dinosaur corral. We paid $3 per person (infants free) and it was totally worth it! They give you a wrist band and you re free to roam in and out of the showroom after story time. It s great for littles with short attention spans but a love for large creatures and dinosaurs! If you have more than one little I d recommend a front pack or a stroller. It s only one room but bigger kids will want to be lifted to touch the larger creatures. They aren t allowed to cross the yellow lines along the path so having somewhere to keep the tiny ones contained is helpful. It was the perfect non-crowed, affordable, no-stress experience. The staff was extremely friendly, which is much appreciated when you re juggling lots of little people! Haha

Date: 7 months ago

Review №23

Rating: 5

Hello! My toddler and I were visiting Dallas and the Dinosaur Company was so lovely! My son is two and the tour guild was very interactive with my son and very upbeat. I was very impress with the costumer service and the experience of seeing these dinosaurs. 10/10 would recommend!

Date: 7 months ago

Review №24

Rating: 5

So fun, and interesting l. Very unique experience. Super cool!

Date: 7 months ago

Review №25

Rating: 5

Date: 7 months ago

Review №26

Rating: 5

Wonderful experience! They are great with children. Highly recommend the 30 minute tour for young kids. They do a perfect job. Great adventure for a rainy day.

Date: 8 months ago

Review №27

Rating: 5

While visiting family in Allen, my family and I took a tour here and we had a great time. My 5 year old enjoyed getting to see all of the different dinosaurs and insects. He asked a lot of questions and Trystan was an excellent tour guide being patient and answering all of our questions. It was fun learning the different dinosaur names and fun facts. Definitely going to be back the next time we are in Allen again.

Date: 8 months ago

Review №28

Rating: 5

We have been on two of their warehouse tours and have loved it both times! My son is a huge dinosaur/reptile lover and he has a blast each time. This most recent time in December we went for his birthday and they gave him a cup filled with some cute toys, stickers, etc. to celebrate his birthday! The staff has been very kind and knowledgeable each time weve met them. I highly recommend if you have young ones who love dinosaurs or if you want to see how animatronic creatures are made!

Date: 8 months ago

Review №29

Rating: 5

I booked a private animatronics tour about two weeks ahead. The tour guide was very friendly and very informative ! The tour itself was amazing ! Thank you for sharing this incredible experience with us!

Date: 8 months ago

Review №30

Rating: 5

Fun and interesting tour.

Date: 9 months ago

Review №31

Rating: 5

Date: 9 months ago

Review №32

Rating: 5

This is a fun and educational tour. You can tour this facility and it s so much fun. Thank you Dante for the knowledgeable tour! I went at Christmas time and it was very festive! Visited on

Date: 9 months ago

Review №33

Rating: 5

Awesome unique facility and tour experience

Date: 9 months ago

Review №34

Rating: 5

Ms Livvy was incredible on our tour! She had a great personality, an obvious love for dinosaurs and was able to keep my 9 year old and 11 year old engaged and entertained! We will absolutely be back!! Visited on

Date: 9 months ago

Review №35

Rating: 5

I took my niece to make the Dinosaur egg cocoa bombs hosted by Yellibelli chocolates. What fun we had!! Thanks!

Date: 9 months ago

Review №36

Rating: 5

This is a great place for any dino-lovers! Our tour guide was incredibly knowledgeable and definitely taught me some interesting facts that I hadn t known previously! Besides the knowledge it s also really cool to get a behind the scenes look at how the animatronics are made!! I definitely hope to bring my niece here some day as she would definitely be over the moon!!

Date: 9 months ago

Review №37

Rating: 5

Tristan was a great tour guide! A wealth of dinosaur knowledge. Such a fun experience!

Date: 10 months ago

Review №38

Rating: 3

Date: 10 months ago

Review №39

Rating: 5

A very cool and unique production facility where they manufacture animatronic dinosaurs and giant insects. They offer an hour long tour of the site that talks about both the animals they have made and the process of putting together these animatronics. The tour was fun questions were encouraged and there are several stops for both photos and touching the models.

Date: 10 months ago

Review №40

Rating: 3

I love this place, but I was disappointed by the way the lady at the front desk treated my daughter. My daughter has autism, and she was having a hard time deciding which toy she wanted. She was quiet and didnt make much eye contact, but she kept coming back to the front desk area to look at the toys. I think the lady may have been bothered by this, because she gave my daughter an unpleasant look. In addition to the above, I would also like to add that me and my kids were only staying at this place for a short period of time. We were only there for about 10 minutes, so it is even more disappointing that the lady at the front desk treated my daughter so poorly. I believe that all people should be treated with respect, regardless of their differences.

Date: 10 months ago

Review №41

Rating: 5

We have been interested in visiting this since the boys are interested in Robotics and Coding as well as dinosaurs. My nephews are 7 and 10 and we did the hour tour with Livy. First of all, there were 2 ladies at the front desk when we walked in and they were both full of energy and excitement which was a great tone to start the day off with. Livy was great with the kids and she was so full of light and knowledge and seemed to have a genuine love for dinosaurs and with giving the tour. I wasnt entirely sure what to expect from the time there but we learned so much about dinosaurs and also how they make the the animatronics. While we only got the tip of the iceberg when it came to their process, it was very interesting and way above my non-science brain. Livy never lost her enthusiasm, interacted wonderfully with the boys and kept them engaged. When we left after the tour, the older boy stated that he had a lot of fun and asked when he thought we could go back for another tour. I call that a win for time and money spent!

Date: 10 months ago

Review №42

Rating: 1

Everyone is nice, except a manager, her name I believe is Samantha. Was very annoyed and RUDE, i honestly don t think she should be working directly with costumers or the kids. The cashier was super nice, I don t know her name and other people who read story time were very pleasant and friendly people. Samantha just ruined my whole morning and caused a lot of stress Edit: my child wasn t playing around fossils, he held a toy in a toy section that we bought for 60$. There were plushies and plastic toys. Also, she could ask politely not with annoying and irritated voice. And no one gave us bag when we bought a toy, she didn t bring any assuming I ll get a bag out of nowhere

Date: 10 months ago

Review №43

Rating: 5

SO MUCH FUN for a 4 1/2 year old boy and his grandparents! We did story time and a tour. Our tour guide was so good with the kids and she was full of information. Well be back whenever grandson comes back to town. This is a must-see, just WOW experience. We went back for the Spooky Dinos tour for Halloween and it was just such a good time. Our guide Livy was so good with our kids and the costumes on the dinosaurs were awesome. Well done Billings!

Date: 10 months ago

Review №44

Rating: 5

Stumbled upon this place during the work week and went on an awesome tour guided by Livy. Theres nothing like seeing a couple hundred life sized dinosaurs in one place that brings back child like wonder! You gotta see this place to believe it!

Date: 11 months ago

Review №45

Rating: 5

Livy gave us an incredible tour! Very fun and informative!

Date: 11 months ago

Review №46

Rating: 5

Cool place. Just have to go and check out yourself. Hidden gem

Date: 11 months ago

Review №47

Rating: 5

Great experience!! Dante was a fantastic tour guide and so patient with our impulsive kiddo!

Date: 11 months ago

Review №48

Rating: 5

We ve been here several times for story time and we just took a tour for my sons 4th birthday! (Livy was the BEST tour giver!) This place is fantastic and we look forward to many more visits!

Date: 11 months ago

Review №49

Rating: 5

It was a wonderful experience, the tour lasted just over 1 hour, the only bad thing is that there is so much to see but they are so crowded that not all of them can be seen.

Date: 11 months ago

Review №50

Rating: 5

Our tour was more than we even expected. Our tour guide (Miss Revy maybe) was excellent! I had four children ages 5-11 and she held them all with her information. She was patient with the questions and very kind to the kids. I will definitely bring other grandchildren in the future when they visit and will tell others here in Sherman about your facility. Thanks. Dorothy McKee Our tour was 2:30 on Friday, October 13 in case I misspelled the guides name. She should be congratulated. We were early and the young lady working the front was also excellent, helping me keep the kids busy during our wait.

Date: 11 months ago

Review №51

Rating: 5

It was a great experience and seeing the process was fantastic.

Date: 11 months ago

Review №52

Rating: 5

Amazing tour! This is my dream come true! Beautiful dinosaurs n our tour guide was very knowledgeable. I had a wonderful time there and would recommend it all children and adults who loves dinosaurs! Go book it n thank me later!

Date: 11 months ago

Review №53

Rating: 5

Our tour guide, Livy, was super friendly with a great deal of knowledge about dinosaurs! My nephew (7) and two daughters (4 and 1) really enjoyed their tour. Highly recommend!

Date: a year ago

Review №54

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №55

Rating: 5

It was so cool! We learned so much about dinosaurs and animatronics! We took a tour with Livy and she was so great! We highly recommend taking the tour! Happy birthday Livy

Date: a year ago

Review №56

Rating: 5

I picked up a load of Dinosaurs from the Knoxville city zoo to deliver here. Billings had their own crew there to load and strap in the pieces then were there to unstrap and unload at their warehouse in Allen TX. Everyone helpful and friendly. I arrived Saturday afternoon for a Monday morning delivery and an employee came up and talked to me, assured me I could park there till Monday despite all the no overnight truck parking signs. 15-20 min later she was knocking on my door to offer 4 ice cold bottles of water since I would be there so long and said they d be there if I needed anything. Wasn t bothered for the day and a half I parked there. The unloaders were kind enough to open, close my doors and put my straps in the side box for me;) Couldn t have been a better experience.

Date: a year ago

Review №57

Rating: 5

Super cute place . The tour was very educational and all the amazing creatures were fun ! We all enjoyed it. My daughter already wants to go back .

Date: a year ago

Review №58

Rating: 5

We had a poor experience at one of their events nothing so bad that it warranted a Google review, but enough that I took the time to fill out their survey after the event. Billings took my criticism very seriously and worked hard to make it right. It s obvious they care just as much about their patrons as they do their productions. I ll definitely be giving them another shot, and I highly recommend keeping an eye on their special events for some cute family fun.

Date: a year ago

Review №59

Rating: 5

This was a very cool experience. Our tour guide Tori was very knowledgeable and pleasant to have on the tour.

Date: a year ago

Review №60

Rating: 5

Took my son for the 1 hour tour. The tour guide was engaging, knowledeagble and funny. We both had a great time. It was fun and informative.

Date: a year ago

Review №61

Rating: 5

Great experience. Took our 6 year old grandson. We loved it!

Date: a year ago

Review №62

Rating: 5

We really enjoyed the tour of the facility. You guys do cool stuff!

Date: a year ago

Review №63

Rating: 5

Amazing experience. Brought our 8 year old granddaughter and we had an awesome time.

Date: a year ago

Review №64

Rating: 5

The dinosaur company is awesome! They have story time for kids that is absolutely great!

Date: a year ago

Review №65

Rating: 5

Super cool place, tour was great! We actually were the only 2 people. Got a little warm since the tour is through a working warehouse/shop. Would do it again. Just make sure to book your tour on their website!

Date: a year ago

Review №66

Rating: 5

We decided to take our grandson to see his favorite things, dinosaurs. When we arrived and opened up the doors to the facility, he screamed with excitement. Tori worked the front desk and was informative and inviting. Dante was our tour guide and he was very patient with our three-year-old grandson and so informative. He knew exactly how to give a tour to the young and the old. After we left, our grandson said that it was the best day ever!!! .

Date: a year ago

Review №67

Rating: 5

Great stuff, very accurate dinosaurs and Madison was a great tour guide!!

Date: a year ago

Review №68

Rating: 5

Great to know this is in Allen!

Date: a year ago

Review №69

Rating: 5

It was so fun for the kiddos and us, Tristan was so great and very knowledgeable about dinosaurs. They re so excited to come back again. Just be aware that the warehouse is not air conditioned so bring water if visiting during the summer:)

Date: a year ago

Review №70

Rating: 5

Our guide was OUTSTANDING at the 3 pm tour today. My 9 year old nephew was amazed. He said it would have been boring without our guide!

Date: a year ago

Review №71

Rating: 4

The facility itself is very interesting to tour and our guide was excellent. The reason I m giving it four stars as the warehouse is not air-conditioned. I did not realize this and booked a tour in the middle of July at three. It was pretty hot but I am more feel compassion for the poor people that have to work in the warehouse. I hope the company will one day make better working conditions for their employees. After reviewing an email they sent after booking, it did mention it was not air-conditioned. I just missed it.

Date: a year ago

Review №72

Rating: 5

Attended a movie screening of Jurassic World with Lauren giving funny and insightful comments throughout the movie. Reminded me of Mystery Theatre. Had a great time and visited all the dinosaurs and some giant bugs before and after the film.

Date: a year ago

Review №73

Rating: 5

What a cool experience! Theres a reason this place has a very high rating. Learning about the animatronic dinos, how they are created, common misnomers, and all the details of how they come to life was really cool. Tori and Dante were our guides and were very knowledgeable. Highly recommend the private tour!

Date: a year ago

Review №74

Rating: 5

Trystan was phenomenal, he was so attentive to all the children a d answered all their questions. Everyone felt included. I was a little worried bc I read some reviews and it was reported that all the children in the front were asked questions. Trystan went above and beyond, even when some children were rude he politely corrected actions with grace(ie some children were cutting in front of others). This was a great experience, customer service was superb from entry and exit. I am a very hard person to please but I am impressed. One thing I would suggest is the area looks to clutter and for the dinosaur tour if there was a place were it looks realand they were separated so we can enjoy the experience. It looks like a cool warehouse. Thank you again

Date: a year ago

Review №75

Rating: 5

Took my 8 yr. old grandson but I probably enjoyed the tour more than he did. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and informative. If you enjoy shows or learning about how things are made then this is a very worthwhile tour for you. Or if you enjoy all things dinosaur then this is really an incredible experience.

Date: a year ago

Review №76

Rating: 4

It was a fun experience albeit a bit underwhelming but then again its a warehouse dedicated to building unique dinosaurs not a warehouse full of rides and attractions. I think me and the kid were just expecting a bit more pop. Not a bad way to spend an afternoon. Go on a cool day BTW

Date: a year ago

Review №77

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №78

Rating: 5

The free story time was awesome! And the creature corral was super neat.

Date: a year ago

Review №79

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №80

Rating: 5

What a great place to take your kids for a fun tour! The Dinosaur Company teaches about dinosaurs while you enjoy the life-size animatronic creatures all around you. The one hour tour was perfect for our older kids. They also offer a 30 minute tour for the younger ones. Truly fascinating and fun experience.

Date: a year ago

Review №81

Rating: 5

Get ready to live out your Jurassic park dreams! The Dinos and Winos tour was the perfect mix of drinks, education, and comedy. Seeing all the dinos and giant bugs in their warehouse is something youll never forget. 100% worth it!

Date: a year ago

Review №82

Rating: 5

Such an interesting tour! We never knew this was in our area. Livy did a great job as out guide and it was really cool to see how the dinosaurs are built. Well be back, Im sure!

Date: a year ago

Review №83

Rating: 5

Great tour guide ....informative knowledgeable. Id recommend this for all ages Marc Judy Griffin .

Date: a year ago

Review №84

Rating: 5

Awesome place to take a tour. 7 year old dino-crazy great-grandson could name almost all the kinds of dinos. Now he wants to be a tour guide there!!

Date: a year ago

Review №85

Rating: 5

Life size dinosaurs built to scientifically believed details! Whats not to love? Their attention to detail is stunning, and I love that they make the effort to stay current on the sciences around dinos. The tour guides do not rush you which I appreciated. Not just for kids either! I plan to go back without mine to better appreciate the actual productions components.

Date: a year ago

Review №86

Rating: 5

Dante is an AMAZING tour guide! It was very cool and awesome experience!

Date: a year ago

Review №87

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №88

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №89

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №90

Rating: 5

Such a fun tour! Livy was so fun and knowledgeable. Great for all ages too.

Date: a year ago

Review №91

Rating: 5

Took a tour, absolutely fantastic place to take the family for a local get-a-way. Numerous realistic dinosaurs for viewing, and some riding, too many picture opportunities to count. Tours are tailored to your party, I was there with my engineer girlfriend, and they brought the information up to our level. Extremely friendly staff that clearly enjoys what they do. You can feel it when they interact with you. We have recommended the tour to others who have already taken it, one family with a 2 and 4 year old, who absolutely loved it. To the staff, thank you for showing the care and commitment to working there and with each other. That kind of environment is special and to be treasured.

Date: a year ago

Review №92

Rating: 5

I took teen & preteen grandsons for a tour and they loved it. Our guide Michael seemed to know everything dinosaur and enjoyed entertaining the kids with his wisdom. They asked tons of questions and he had all the answers. There are so many different dinosaurs to see and they are so realistic and life size. The kids loved learning how everything was made and the ones in the hospital . This place is a hidden gem and must see!

Date: a year ago

Review №93

Rating: 5

Great tour by Tristan. He knew everything!!best tour guide for the young kids & old people too

Date: a year ago

Review №94

Rating: 5

Awesome place, Madison really brought the dinosaur world alive for my grandson. Thank you!

Date: a year ago

Review №95

Rating: 5

Visited for my sons 2nd birthday! He is in love with dinosaurs so we thought this would be a great place to take him. It was a blast, I didn t expect to enjoy it as an adult as much as I did. Billings makes life size dinosaurs and insects. We were able to even touch the displays. Our tour guide Dante was super knowledgeable and patient with all our questions. My baby boy was scared so we held him majority of the time but eventually he came around. My older 3, ages 11,10, and 5 had a blast. Will definitely be visiting again soon!

Date: a year ago

Review №96

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №97

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №98

Rating: 5

This was such a cool place. The kids loved it. Dante was very knowledgeable and great with all the kids.

Date: a year ago

Review №99

Rating: 5

We ve been here twice, and everyone is very flexible, patient, knowledgeable, and kind. They have clear rules, but keep the kids entertained. We learned new things both times. It is a very unique and fun experience.

Date: a year ago

Review №100

Rating: 3

Went here for a birthday party. It was nice, more like a museum type setting. Seeing the actual dinosaurs was like walking through a warehouse. A few of the dinosaur motions were working, but for the most part, my 2 year old couldve cared less. My son likes motion and sounds so this was probably a better experience for an older child. Price for entry: $10.00 Ticket type: A ticket to tour the warehouse of dinosaurs with the birthday party I was there for.

Date: a year ago

Review №101

Rating: 5

Thank you Dante

Date: a year ago

Review №102

Rating: 5

Fantastic place for a kids birthday. Seriously impressive (realistic enough to scare littles a little but nothing crazy). The guide is very knowledgeable and loved answering questions.

Date: a year ago

Review №103

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №104

Rating: 5

Fantastic experience for kids and adults! We visited on Mothers Day and had a really great time. Our almost 6 y/o who is totally in to dinosaurs, enjoyed every minute and our tour guide was great 5 stars! He answered every question, and had so much info about each type of all the dinosaurs at the facility. The dinos are real world size and there s even different ages displayed (1yr, 8yr, and fully grown TRex for example). We highly recommend this for all dino fans and we want to visit again soon! Thanks for a great experience!

Date: a year ago

Review №105

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №106

Rating: 5

We needed a quick idea for a field day and we were blown away with Billings Productions/Dinosaur Company. It was a great experience for our older students to see the makings of these dinosaurs, their moving parts and creation. Thanks for an amazing morning!

Date: a year ago

Review №107

Rating: 5

The facility is well laid out: check-in/waiting area up front with a small gift shop; a few exhibits of actual dinosaur bones and teeth; an area for parties. Then we went through the doors into the area where the tour started. WOW! Some of the residents bellow, some move, some just glare at you, but theyre all impressive. Our tour guide was outstanding. He knew all about dinosaurs, plus he explained the stages that The Dinosaur Co. uses in manufacturing. We were lucky that every stage of the building process was active during our visit. The manufacturing area is a little noisy, but our guide used amplification, so we heard every word.

Date: a year ago

Review №108

Rating: 5

Attended the Winos and Dinos event at the recommendation of a friend. Wasnt sure what to expect and was totally blown away. The number of dinosaurs in the facility was amazing. The depth of scientific research that goes into making each dino to be as authentic as possible is staggering. Our guide, Diane, a paleontologist in her own right, was a font of information on dinosaurs from when they lived, what they ate, predators, to the impact of evolution on dinos, the role of pangea, how you DNA test eggs, and the artistic, robotic and manufacturing details that go into each. I will definitely be back and hopefully with a class of HS students in tow. Many thanks.

Date: a year ago

Review №109

Rating: 5

Did the Winos and Dinos Tour as my first introduction to The Dinosaur Company. It was a lot of fun. Our Tour Guide Diane did an excellent job of explaining things when asked a question and really knew a lot about the dinosaurs. It was very impressive.

Date: a year ago

Review №110

Rating: 5

It was so realistic. The fossils were awesome. It was good for a field trip.

Date: a year ago

Review №111

Rating: 5

Fantastic, educational experience! Ethan was an informative tourguide who answered all of our questions! Highly recommended and ask for Ethan!

Date: a year ago

Review №112

Rating: 5

We brought our grandchildren, ages 2 and 6. Our guide Livy did such an amazing job. Both kids had a fun learning experience. Livy spoke to both in such a kind and respectful and enthusiastic way. Thank you for a quality experience.

Date: a year ago

Review №113

Rating: 5

My wife and I went here and had a great time . Our tour guide was Tristan. He was youn but was an export on dinosaurs.we took the 1 hour tour.i learned more in one hour than I have in a lifetime about dinosaurs.seeing how they made them was amazing. I recommend going , hope you have a great time .

Date: a year ago

Review №114

Rating: 5

Great fun with the kids.

Date: a year ago

Review №115

Rating: 5

A unique tour of the facility that makes animatronic dinosaurs and bugs for customers around the world. Our tour guide, Michael, did an excellent job of explaining the process and was especially knowledgeable about dinosaurs in general. A great tour that only takes about an hour of your time.

Date: a year ago

Review №116

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №117

Rating: 5

Good place for kids

Date: a year ago

Review №118

Rating: 5

We came for a 1 hour tour with an 8 year old dinosaur crazy boy and his 5 year old sister. (Had planned to visit Heard Museum but were informed the dinos had returned to their summer shelter at Billings Production). The 8 year old and 2 adults thoroughly enjoyed the tour, however it s a bit long for the 5 year old. The 30 minute tour would have been fine for her, so if you are planning to come with younger children, consider that. Tristan was our guide, and has a thorough knowledge of the construction facility, the process, and of course the dozens of dinosaur species on display. He had no difficulty answering any of our questions, and was comfortable engaging in conversations with both the children and the adults. Photos are allowed everywhere except the actual manufacturing area, and the models can be touched and in some cases ridden. This is a fascinating place where the true scale of these animals can be appreciated. The science is very up to date, including incorporation of recent findings about skin texture, life cycle from eggs through juvenile, feathers, posture and gait. At $20 for adults, it s well worth the effort of driving the hour that we did. Note, be sure to tell your GPS the exact address we just asked Siri for Billings Production and were first directed to the old manufacturing warehouse in McKinney.

Date: a year ago

Review №119

Rating: 4

We recently went to CeCes bday party and enjoyed the event especially the magic show. The only thing I did not like is all the dino models are stacked up next to each other. We cannot view all of them up close.

Date: a year ago

Review №120

Rating: 5

Tristan was so knowledgeable and friendly. We had lots of questions and he was easily able to answer them all! Cute gift shop too, we bought quite a few goodies to bring home. Super cute place!

Date: a year ago

Review №121

Rating: 5

Great time...Tristan....our tour guide was awesome...entire staff is GREAT

Date: a year ago

Review №122

Rating: 4

Our guide Tristan was great. Really knowledgeable and interacted with my dino fanatic a lot. There was some interaction with the dino animatronics but for the most part just a lot of photo opportunities. We enjoyed it and are glad we did it but wouldnt repeat visit as I think the kids would be bored seeing the same thing over again.

Date: a year ago

Review №123

Rating: 5

We did the Dino Explorers 30 min tour and loved it! Took my kiddos 7/5/3/1. The 3/1 rode in the stroller most of the time. All of them loved seeing the dinos and walking around the factory. We learned a ton too. It was a good length of time. Gift shop was cute at the end. We went on a day where there were free dino crafts afterwards which was fun. We paid an extra $3pp to do the creature coral after crafts but it was essentially the same as our tour so I wish Id known that and saved that money. Oh well! All in all we had a lot of fun and would definitely go back!

Date: a year ago

Review №124

Rating: 5

We took our sisters and brother-in-law to visit on a Sunday and enjoyed our 1 hour tour very much. My husband and I have been 4 times before with grandkids and the Stonebridge Travel group, but we still got new information we hadnt heard before. The hour tour flew by. Tristan was knowledgeable and kind. He answered all of our questions. This tour has become a must see when friends and relatives come to visit us in McKinney.

Date: a year ago

Review №125

Rating: 3

Overall it is a nice place to take your kids to experience but there are a couple of things that need improving; - If you do not want kids to touch dinosaurs you should put a barrier instead of a yellow line. There were a couple of times when your tour guide tried to correct my kids in an unprofessional manner. I did not say anything since he was a young teenager. So, there should be an area where kids can touch dinosaurs and play with them without unnecessary warnings. -Also tour guide was addressing and focusing only on the child who is in front of the group. He should interact with other kids equally. The only time the tour guide was interacting with kids at back for warning them not to touch dinosaurs.

Date: a year ago

Review №126

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №127

Rating: 5

Had our 3rd field trip at Billings Productions today (homeschool group with 20 kids and 13 adults). The staff is absolutely amazing and so easy to work with, the tour guides are always fun and have lots of cool dinosaur info to share, and being able to see behind the scenes for the animatronic dino making process is fun for all ages. We had kids from 6-15 in our group and they all had a blast. The adults all love it too!

Date: a year ago

Review №128

Rating: 5

This place is a gem! My dinosaur obsessed child was amazed by how life like they are. And being able to touch some were a bonus. The gift shop was reasonably priced which is always helpful. Will definitely be back soon!

Date: a year ago

Review №129

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №130

Rating: 5

Super cute and educational for the family

Date: a year ago

Review №131

Rating: 5

My nephew LOVES dinosaurs, so this tour was a no-brainer. The guide was patient and knowledgeable, and we saw some amazing animatronics!

Date: a year ago

Review №132

Rating: 5

Great tour-Tour guide was absolutely wonderful in adapting for the kids!

Date: a year ago

Review №133

Rating: 5

We took our kids on the Dino Friends tour of The Dinosaur Company and the whole family loved it! Dalton was a great tour guide, very knowledgeable and fun to talk with. It was so cool to hear how the dinosaurs are made and replicated to be historically accurate. We cant wait to go back for story time. Highly recommend!

Date: a year ago

Review №134

Rating: 5

So cool to see how these awesome dinosaur models are made!

Date: a year ago

Review №135

Rating: 5

The tour guide was knowledgeable not only in the production but had lots of up to date information on what we know about dinosaurs. Great place for kids worth the visit. Glad they decided to do tours when they really didnt have to. Thanks everyone who allowed this to happen.

Date: a year ago

Review №136

Rating: 5

Fantastic facility and tour! Dalton is amazing! This is a must-see!

Date: a year ago

Review №137

Rating: 5

This was an amazing place to visit for all ages! The dinosaurs were amazing but to see the sizes of them is mind blowing. You also can see the staff working on them which gives you a special insight on how they are built. Dalton was the best tour guide and was very knowledgeable on the dinosaurs. It s a must see.

Date: a year ago

Review №138

Rating: 5

Had a great time for my son s birthday! Facility is very nice and the tour was excellent. Highly recommend and I m sure we will be back!

Date: a year ago

Review №139

Rating: 5

Absolutely incredible place to see. Everyone there is incredibly nice. I will definitely return for an event or tour.

Date: a year ago

Review №140

Rating: 5

Wow and Wow this place is great! My family and I were blown away. Dalton was excellent, he gave a great tour and was full of knowledge.

Date: a year ago

Review №141

Rating: 5

We had such a great time touring here today! The animatronics are so awesome, and our tour guide, Dalton, was super fun! The backstage production area was so cool! This would make a fantastic field trip for science classes. Its also amazing fun for the Jurassic Park generation . Highly recommended!!

Date: a year ago

Review №142

Rating: 5

We had such a great time! My 4 year old loved seeing all the dinosaurs and bugs. The person that did the tour was fantastic. Very knowledgeable and seemed excited to share information. He took lots of pictures for us and made it a very special experience!

Date: a year ago

Review №143

Rating: 5

We took my six year old grandson and his friends for his birthday. The boys loved seeing the dinosaurs up close and the staff was very attentive. A Great time was had by all!

Date: a year ago

Review №144

Rating: 4

Date: a year ago

Review №145

Rating: 5

We had an awesome time with our tour, and highly recommend! Our tour guide was Trystan, who was extremely knowledgeable about dinosaurs. It s pretty great that something this cool is right here in Allen. Thank you for a great experience!

Date: a year ago

Review №146

Rating: 5

Took a tour with a group of young adults with disabilities and tour guide Trystan was amazing! So knowledgeable and considerate. Would highly recommend touring! The dinosaurs were mesmerizing. I loved how they had it set up so you could feel a part of each step of their process. Gift shop was also high quality. Thanks for the great day!

Date: a year ago

Review №147

Rating: 5

We took our 6 and 5 year old grandsons and they totally loved it! Highly recommend. It was really interesting for us as well. Really fun morning. There were some older boys in our tour as well (11ish) and they looked like they had a great time as well. Guides are informative, helpful and patient. The grandkids want to go again!

Date: a year ago

Review №148

Rating: 5

A friend and I held a joint birthday party here for ourselves with a small group of friends--and it was so fun! We got to color, play games, and paint keepsake dino teeth keychains. They made us special adult goodie bags and even busted out the more adult coloring options. We enjoyed the pizza, too (had never had that restaurant before). Our tour leads were great and ready to answer our questions along the way, and while only one other person in the party loves dinos as much as I do, everyone had a good time and loved learning about the productions. Thanks for a memorable birthday!

Date: a year ago

Review №149

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №150

Rating: 5

My kids loved coming here to see all the dinosaurs and bigs. My aspiring paleontologist even was able to learn some new facts and just enjoy talking to a fellow dinosaur lover.

Date: a year ago

Review №151

Rating: 5

We took a private tour of The Dinosaur Factory, and it was a really unique family activity -- educational and a lot of fun too. Keep in mind this is not an amusement park, but an actual working factory, so they do have to take many precautions for tours which they will make known ahead of time. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and passionate about the assembly process and dinosaurs in general. You can climb on and take pictures with some of the dinosaurs too, although the ones under construction are off-limits for photography. Be sure to check ahead of time for tour availability. Highly recommend!

Date: a year ago

Review №152

Rating: 5

Came to a kids party and it was pretty great. Clean spacious place. The facility tour is fun. Kids enjoyed it.

Date: a year ago

Review №153

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №154

Rating: 5

It was an awesome tour. Donte kept the kids attention throughout the entire tour. The life size dinosaurs and animation were amazing. Our 5 & 7 year old grands are still talking about it. They tell everyone of their friends and neighbors about the tour. A Wonderful place to visit.

Date: a year ago

Review №155

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №156

Rating: 5

Loved our tour! Tristan was so knowledgeable, we had the best time!

Date: 2 years ago

Review №157

Rating: 5

It was very informative for adults. Our group were all adults and we throughly enjoyed the tour. Our guide was very knowledgeable about dinosaurs. I could see that they had a childrens birthday party area. I would think very young kids it could be scary.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №158

Rating: 5

Super worth it! Its really hot in the warehouse. Amazing tour. Awesome picture opportunities! Very happy 3 year old. 3 year old is free. Make a reservation. Sign up for the $5 bonus. Buy a plush.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №159

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №160

Rating: 5

The Dinosaur Company is amazing! The facility is incredible, and there is a wonderful little gift shop and event space in the lobby. Our tour guide, Tristan, was so patient and knowledgeable. It was an overall fantastic experience, and I would highly recommend taking your kids or going for yourself as an adult. They have impeccably talented artists and engineers who create the dinosaurs and giant bugs, I am still in awe. Dont hesitate to go!!! You will learn so much, and it is a feast for the eyes.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №161

Rating: 5

My family and I visited Billings for a children s tour and we were beyond satisfied with our experience. The detail and statue of all animals were crazy. Great experience for my wife, our toddlers, and myself.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №162

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №163

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №164

Rating: 3

It was in a warehouse so HOT son-in-law said strange as Dino s were not animated but on rolling platforms. No Dino Bingo! Grandson - ok

Date: 2 years ago

Review №165

Rating: 5

This place was great! Our tour guide, Michael, was awesome and was very knowledgeable about dinosaurs. He was attentive with my sons and also showed an extra dinosaur to my sons. It was definitely a new experience they never had. We will be coming back with our cousins!

Date: 2 years ago

Review №166

Rating: 5

This was an awesome experience!

Date: 2 years ago

Review №167

Rating: 2

Booked my sons birthday here. I thought this would be more interactive/entertaining. It was a tour of a hot warehouse (booked in June) of static dinosaurs stacked in front of each other. None of them were active, there were no activities and nothing going on to see/watch. Then I had to pay a 15% gratuity, for what? The only thing the host did was 1. Decorate (same decorations for the 3 parties that day I m sure) 2. lead the tour (did a decent job) and 3. Deliver the pizza, did not serve or help with any flow of the party. Offered to help carry things out after the fact. Overall kind of boring, and WAY overpriced. No refund for less guests. Would not recommend for a kids party.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №168

Rating: 5

This place is a must see! Great for kids & adults! Very life-like, actual size dinosaurs that move! Its really incredible! I think our tour guides name was Michael. He was awesome and fun! Visited on

Date: 2 years ago

Review №169

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №170

Rating: 5

We had a private tour with Karen and she was INCREDIBLE! The tour was awesome being so close to all the animatronics and seeing how it works and what goes into it all. 5/5 would recommend for kids and adults, worth every penny.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №171

Rating: 4

Billings manufactures and provides dinosaurs and giant bugs for museums and events, all realistically detailed. We live nearby, and dropped by with a granddaughter who loves dinosaurs. They were hosting a fundraiser party for one group and hadnt planned any tours, but they went ahead and gave the three of us a personal tour. Our guide was quiet, but extremely knowledgeable about not only their products, but dinosaurs. We had a very nice tour.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №172

Rating: 5

This was so fun! We came for their free monthly storytime. When we arrived, there were several tables set up with activities and crafts. After a few minutes, storytime started. It was hard to understand the readers, so my early reader just got up closer to be able to read the book himself as they held up the pages. After the story time, we got to have extra time at the activity and craft tables. They were filming for a promotion when I went, so we got to have a free tour in exchange for getting filmed (no faces). It was amazing. HUGE dinosaurs and other animatronic creatures. Many didnt move. It was hard to understand the tour guide, especially since its set in a warehouse and I was following behind the group with a stroller. My kids loved it so much and all the kids in the group would climb on the dinosaurs, large insects, etc. So many photo ops. It was incredible to see some behind-the-scenes aspects of making these huge and artful creatures. There was a fun dinosaur dig at the end of the tour and a well-stocked gift shop when you enter the building. I paid for the Creature Corral (minimal pricing) for after the storytime, but Im not sure which part was the Creature Corral vs the tour. It was a ton of fun and hope to go again some time.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №173

Rating: 5

Loved this experience. The story time was fun and the tour was a treat!

Date: 2 years ago

Review №174

Rating: 5

The dinosaurs were awesome. And Trystan was very cool, best school trip ever. Vote Trystan for president <3

Date: 2 years ago

Review №175

Rating: 5

We loved it! Our tour guide was Karen and she was great! She was knowledgeable and even made my children feel welcomed, and let them be very hands on! Thank you we will definitely return with other family members very soon!

Date: 2 years ago

Review №176

Rating: 5

Excellent tour! An amazing display of dinosaurs and insects with up-close viewing. Karen answered all our questions and spent time explaining how the modeling and animatronics work. Highlight was the animated/vocal dinosaur near the end of the tour. We were a group of adults (no children) and everyone (including my elderly parents) greatly enjoyed it. Got some wonderful pictures.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №177

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №178

Rating: 5

Best experience for kids. The guide was very patient, knowledgeable and we never felt rushed.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №179

Rating: 5

Ms. Diane was our tour guide. I must say she was very knowledgeable and informative. We thoroughly enjoyed our tour and would highly recommend taking the tour.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №180

Rating: 5

We went with no children and it was still absolutely amazing. Our guide was very knowledgeable and personable and took her time to walk us through the production floor.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №181

Rating: 5

Great time and very informative. Amazing!!!

Date: 2 years ago

Review №182

Rating: 5

This is an amazing adventure. Our tour guide Michael was fabulous. You will be in awe of the creativity and artistry. Who knew this hidden gem was in Allen?

Date: 2 years ago

Review №183

Rating: 5

Fantastic place to see dinosaurs being crafted. State of the art facility with extremely knowledgeable staff. A must visit in Collin County!!

Date: 2 years ago

Review №184

Rating: 1

Date: 2 years ago

Review №185

Rating: 5

The factory tour was great. Karen was a wonderful tour guide!

Date: 2 years ago

Review №186

Rating: 5

Peyton gave us a great factory tour and we learned so much about the creatures .

Date: 2 years ago

Review №187

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №188

Rating: 5

Dinosaurs

Date: 2 years ago

Review №189

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №190

Rating: 5

Went on the dino friends experience for our sons 7th bday and it was good. Very wasnt just a tour of the place it was full of facts about dinos and bugs. My son got bored towards the end but keeping my son entertained for more the 10 mins is a feat in and of its self and he made to about 5 mins left before he stopped paying attention. Would come back and would say unless your kid is really into dinos and their facts I would wait till they are a few years older. But for 45 for 5 people it was worth the money. Will be back next year probably for the scout too since its 2 badges at once type place.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №191

Rating: 5

We went for an event and had a blast! We will be back to do the tour!!

Date: 2 years ago

Review №192

Rating: 5

This was next to our hotel and we found by accident. The hotel told us about the tours. Sooo interesting & informative. We were guided by a very informative Palentologist and we learned some things we didnt know about different dinos and some things weve seen in movies that werent exactly true to form. We really enjoyed the animatronic features and workings. Very informative. Thank you, we loved it! Families need to check this place out!

Date: 2 years ago

Review №193

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №194

Rating: 5

Our family of 7 had a wonderful time! The tour guide was patient with our 5 small children and very knowledgeable! Loved the science experience on the tour and getting to touch some of the creations!

Date: 2 years ago

Review №195

Rating: 5

Nephew had the best time. He loved getting to touch and be so close to them.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №196

Rating: 5

My tour guide Mike was awesome he explained every dinosaur very well and is very knowledgeable about what he s talking about. Also my son had a wonderful time with all the well designed dinosaurs that was created at this fantastic and new building THIS IS DEFINITELY THE BEST DINOSAUR PLACE IN DFW

Date: 2 years ago

Review №197

Rating: 5

We had the pleasure of visiting your complex today! Michael and Peyton greeted us as we first walked in. Very friendly people! Michael was our guide. He was very knowledgeable and gave a very interesting and hands on tour! Our grandson had a great time as well! We will definitely recommend this establishment! Thank you!

Date: 2 years ago

Review №198

Rating: 5

We had great fun

Date: 3 years ago

Review №199

Rating: 5

We have loved your DINOstory Time! The friendliest staff, and we enjoy the variety each time from Police theme to bilingual story time. Thank you! The creature warehouse tour after is of course a hit for my 3 year old!

Date: 3 years ago

Review №200

Rating: 5

We had so much fun learning about how the dinosaurs are made from beginning to end. As an artist, I ll be looking into how to volunteer!

Date: 3 years ago