About this Event
Calling all dinosaur fans! Teach Rex is coming to Barking Riverside – for one day only.
This October half term, get ready for roars, baby dinosaurs and a very special encounter with a T-rex, as the multi-award-winning educational team Teach Rex brings its interactive dinosaur experience to The Wilds at Barking Riverside on Saturday 24th October 2026.
Families will be transported millions of years back in time as Teach Rex’s incredible interactive dinosaurs take over The Wilds for four shows packed with prehistoric fun, interactive learning and plenty of surprises.
Designed by primary school teachers, Teach Rex has earned more than 4,000 five-star reviews from audiences around the world and performed at major venues across the country – most recently delivering 48 live shows at London’s Natural History Museum over the summer holidays. Barking Riverside will mark the first stop on the team’s Autumn/Winter tour, just in time for half term.
Each session combines entertainment and learning, exploring the anatomy and life of Tyrannosaurus rex – one of the most incredible creatures ever to have roamed our planet. The educational show lasts approximately 30 minutes, followed by a meet-and-greet where children and families can get up close to the dinosaurs and take photographs.
Tickets are limited, so choose your show time, gather your little explorers and join us for a fun-filled start to half term at The Wilds.
What to expect
🦖 Meet the dinosaurs
Get up close to Teach Rex’s interactive dinosaurs and discover more about the fascinating creatures that once roamed our planet.
🥚 Say hello to the baby dinosaurs
Meet a range of baby dinosaurs, each with their own unique personality. Teach Rex uses these encounters to engage younger children in a fun and accessible way.
🦕 Discover T-rex
Through an exciting and educational show, the Teach Rex team will explore the anatomy and life of Tyrannosaurus rex and reveal more about one of the most fascinating creatures ever to have walked the Earth.
🎓 Learn while having fun
Led by primary school teachers, the show brings education to life through interactive learning, music, and effects.
📸 Meet, greet and take a photo
Following the approximately 30-minute educational show, families will have the chance to get up close to the dinosaurs, meet them and take photographs together.
Show times
There will be four one-hour shows throughout the day:
🕙 Show 1: 10:00am – 11:00am
🕦 Show 2: 11:30am – 12:30pm
🕐 Show 3: 1:00pm – 2:00pm
🕝 Show 4: 2:30pm – 3:30pm
Please select your preferred session when booking.
Details
📍 Venue: The Wilds, Barking Riverside
📅 Date: Saturday 24th October
⏰ Times: 10:00am – 3:30pm, with four bookable sessions throughout the day
🎟️ Tickets: Advance booking required
👨👩👧👦 Age guidance: Recommended for children aged 3+; children must be accompanied by an adult
Tickets and important information
Tickets must be booked in advance and are subject to availability.
Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult, and parents and carers remain responsible for their children at all times during the event. A maximum of three children may attend per adult.
Children under one can attend free of charge with a paying adult, but must still be registered when booking. During the show, under-ones must be removed from their buggy and seated on a parent or carer’s lap.
Buggy parking and baby-changing facilities are available at The Wilds.
Please arrive 15 minutes ahead of your booked session to allow for check-in before the show begins.
Important info ahead of your visit
The event will take place at:
The Wilds at Barking Riverside
Northgate Road
Barking
IG11 0AN
Getting here: There is limited pay-and-display parking at The Wilds. Guests can take the EL1 or EL3 bus and get off at the Northgate Road stop.
Alternatively, The Wilds is approximately a 10-minute walk from Barking Riverside Overground Station and the Uber Boat by Thames Clippers pier.
Accessibility: The Wilds is fully wheelchair accessible.
Children must be accompanied by an adult throughout the event.
Please arrive in good time ahead of your booked session so that everyone can be checked in before the show begins.
Photography and filming
Photography and filming will take place during this event and may be used by Barking Riverside Limited and its partners for marketing purposes, including across social media, websites, press and other marketing channels, for up to five years.
Photography consent will be requested as part of the booking process. If you or a member of your party does not wish to be photographed or filmed, please select that you do not consent to photography when completing the Eventbrite checkout process.
Guests who have opted out will be identified at check-in so that the event team and photographer can take reasonable steps to ensure they are not included in photography or filming.
For any other questions, message us on Facebook @BarkingRiversideLondon, Instagram @barking_riverside, or email [email protected].
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The Wilds at Barking Riverside, Northgate Road, Barking, United Kingdom
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