DINOSAUR DAY SURPRISE

 SPONSORED BY IMAX

A mystery box arrived at my house on International Dinosaur Day. It was a Jurassic World themed gift crate courtesy of IMAX promoting the upcoming release of the next film in Universal Pictures' dinosaur themed adventure movie franchise. JURASSIC WORLD DOMINION stomps into theaters across the country on June 10. When it comes to a movie this BIG you need to see it on an IMAX screen!

Watching a movie on an IMAX screen though is more in-depth than just seeing it in jumbo scale. IMAX dual projection provides unparalleled brightness and brilliant clarity to the viewing experience creating an immersive experience that provides heightened realism to the imagery. That is combined with a state-of-the-art sound system that has laser-aligned audio placement to provide a stellar listening experience that compliments the theater's outstanding visual display. IMAX cameras are known for pushing the limits of technology providing expanded and enhanced details that go above and beyond what you will see in the average movie theater. You know when going to an IMAX theater it will be a topnotch experience!

Appreciate IMAX sending this Geek Daddy some nice Jurassic World Dominion swag promoting the upcoming release of the movie. Wow! The box starts playing the Jurassic World theme music when it is opened up! So, what was inside our Dinosaur Day gift crate? Check it out:

JURASSIC WORLD DOMINION TOYS

Have fun with imaginative play inspired by Jurassic World Dominion with new licensed toys based upon dinosaurs from the movie. Uncaged Rowdy Roars Velociraptor 'Beta' interacts with you moving around and making sounds based upon how it is touched. Click Tracker Velociraptor 'Blue' Dinosaur comes with a clicker control that makes it spin, move and make sounds.

JURASSIC WORLD EVOLUTION 2

Build your own Jurassic Park with the newest management simulation video game based upon the movies. In addition to building your own dinosaur theme park, Jurassic World Evolution lets players tackle scenarios based upon the Jurassic Park and Jurassic World movies. Available on PS4 and PS5 video game consoles. 

JURASSIC WORLD SWAG

I'm always wearing baseball caps so this Jurassic World Dominion one will come in handy. A Jurassic World branded backpack will also be very useful. My daughter has already claimed the journal that was included in our Dinosaur Day gift crate. Plus, we were gifted some movie tickets to see Jurassic World Dominion on an IMAX screen.

Jurassic World Dominion takes place four years after Isla Nublar has been destroyed. Dinosaurs now live—and hunt—alongside humans all over the world. This fragile balance will reshape the future and determine, once and for all, whether human beings are to remain the apex predators on a planet they now share with history’s most fearsome creatures. The movie is rated PG-13 for intense sequences of action, some violence and language by the Motion Picture Association of America.

Click here to find an IMAX theater near you. Who else is geeked to see Jurassic World Dominion?! My family is excited about this summer blockbuster movie and seeing it to kick-off my kids break from school. After you see it, share your thoughts with us about the movie on Twitter by commenting to @Geekdad248. This movie geek is always interested in what our ageekdaddy.com readers think about what is playing in the theaters.

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FANTASTIC DINOSAUR DECORATIONS AND COLLECTIBLES

Are you or someone you know fascinated with dinosaurs? If so you'll want to take a look at the collection of Jurassic Park and Jurassic World items available from Sideshow Collectibles. They have some fantastic dinosaur busts, statues and replica movie props that make incredible for incredible bedroom, game room, office, and home theater decorations.

JURASSIC PARK HATCHING BABY RAPTOR

Wow! Who wouldn't want to hold a baby dinosaur?! This replica movie prop from the original Jurassic Park movie recreates the remarkable on-screen moment when a baby dinosaur hatched from an egg into the hands of park creator John Hammond. This life size scale dinosaur egg and baby raptor collectible piece are a perfect size to fit on a desk and is sure to give someone bragging rights for having one of the coolest office or home decorations ever.  These are going to be a limited edition production so make sure to order one while they are available!

This prop replica will be 11" high x 6" wide. Find out more about it: Jurassic Park Hatching Baby Raptor Jurassic Park Prop Replica

JURASSIC PARK BABY RAPTORS DIORAMA

We all know velociraptors are deadly predators, but who knew they could be so cute! This eye catching diorama of baby raptors playing is amazing! These dinosaur statues are displayed in a life size scale format. Very impressive!

Movie visual effects artist Mark “Crash” McCreery played an influential role in designing the dinosaurs of Jurassic Park. He rendered hundreds of concept art drawings for the Jurassic Park production team. Once filming began, McCreery brought a number of the movie's dinosaurs to life through puppetry. He even wore a full-size Raptor suit for scenes in Jurassic Park.

This diorama is based on concept art by McCreery that was never used in the film. The drawing of the baby raptors playing together shortly after hatching from their incubated eggs wasn't included in the movie because it was thought their cuteness factor would take away from scariness of the raptors later on in the film. What do you think? I do know these baby raptors really are adorable!

Buy one here: Jurassic Park Crash McCreerys Baby Raptors Jurassic Park Diorama

JURASSIC PARK VELOCIRAPTOR LIFE SIZE BUST

For those who like the scary version of raptors, there is also a life size bust of one's head available from Sideshow Collectibles. This incredibly detailed bust stands roughly 30” tall and spans 28” from the back of his head to the front of his jaws. The life-size dimensions of this spectacular bust make it the ideal centerpiece for any dinosaur collection. This attention getting piece is sure to get attention.   Don't be surprise if people want to get their pictures taken with it.

This bust is 30" high, 10" wide, 28" long and weights 65 pounds Learn more about it: Jurassic Park Male Raptor Jurassic Park Life-Size Bust

BABY BLUE RAPTOR STATUE

For me Baby Blue was the star of Jurassic World 2: Fallen Kingdom and the scenes featuring this baby raptor were my favorite part of the movie.  Now you can bring a life size Baby Blue home with this impressive raptor statue.  Having saved the day in both Jurassic World movies, this statue of Blue the velociraptor is a great collectible for fans of the movie to have. Baby Blue was made using the same digital files from Industrial Light & Magic used in producing Jurassic World 2 in the film, so this is one of the most screen-accurate reproductions of Baby Blue you will be able to get your hands on.

Baby Blue is 24" high, 13" wide and 37.5" long. Take a closer look: Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom Baby Blue Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom Statue

JURASSIC WORLD OWEN & BLUE STATUE

A nice representation of the velociraptor Blue and her trainer Owen Grady.  This ninth scale statue was crafted in consultation with Universal Pictures and Industrial Light & Magic.  Jurassic World fans are sure to appreciate this!

The Owen & Blue Statue is 8.5" high, 12" wide and 8.5" long. More info here: Jurassic World Owen and Blue Jurassic World Statue

T-REX STATUE

The raptors get a lot of attention in the Jurassic Park and Jurassic World movies but Tyrannosaurus Rex remains king of the dinosaurs. These hand-numbered limited edition faux bronze Tyrannosaurus Rex statues are a perfect addition to any dinosaur themed collection. Modeled after Stan Winston concept art used for Jurassic Park, this polyresin statue feature a roaring T- Rex standing on a smooth black base.

10" high, 9" wide and 24" long. Reserve yours now here: Jurassic Park Bronze T-Rex Jurassic Park Statue

Jurassic World on Blu-ray Giveaway

** This post made possible by Universal Pictures Home Entertainment #TeamJurassic. A Geek Daddy was provided the featured product for free **


The #1 movie of the year proves that once again, dinosaurs rule the earth, available NOW on 3D Blu-ray, Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital HD! To celebrate the home video release of the blockbuster hit of the summer, A Geek Daddy is giving away a Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD edition of JURASSIC WORLD to one lucky blog reader.

For a chance to win JURASSIC WORLD you  must be a U.S. resident over 18 years old and submit the following entry methods prior to 11:59 pm EST on Saturday October 31, 2015 to earn up to 4 entries.  All valid entries will be assigned a number in the order they are received and one number will be  selected to determine the winner using random.org.  E-mails will only be used to contact the winner and deleted following the selection of a winner.

UPDATE:  Congratulations to Salvador from Chicago who won the Jurassic World movie prize pack.

 EMAIL (1 ENTRY)

E-mail thegeekdaddy [at] yahoo [dot] com your name and mailing address.   Email subject line should be JURASSIC TREAT.

TWITTER (1 ENTRY)

Follow @Geekdad248 on Twitter and tweet:

Leapin Dinosaurs #JurassicWorld is out now on Blu-ray/DVD & I would like a free movie sent to me from @Geekdad248 please #TeamJurassic #Ad

FACEBOOK ( 2 ENTRIES)

Visit the A GEEK DADDY Facebook page and leave a comment on the giveaway post about your favorite dinosaur in the Jurassic Park movie franchise.

The blockbuster summer movie of 2015 is now available for your home video library on Digital HD Blu-ray & DVD.  In this film, the Jurassic World them park is open for business and lets guests experience the thrill of witnessing actual dinosaurs, but something ferocious lurks behind the park's attractions - a genetically modified dinosaur with savage capabilities.  When the massive creature escapes, chaos erupts across the island.  Now it is up to Owen (Chris Pratt) and Claire (Bryce Dallas Howard) to save the park's tourists from an all-out prehistoric assault.

You'll want to check out these great bonus features that are included on the Blu-ray and DVD editions of the movie:

BONUS FEATURES EXCLUSIVE TO BLU-RAY

• WELCOME TO JURASSIC WORLD: An in-depth take on the creation, look and feel of Jurassic World. Director Colin Trevorrow and Steven Spielberg discuss how the idea of the film came together and how the casting was decided with actors’ commentary on their roles and filming locations.  

• JURASSIC WORLD: ALL-ACCESS PASS:   Chris Pratt and Director Colin Trevorrow discuss key moments in the film, supported by behind-the-scenes footage and VFX breakdowns. 

• INNOVATION CENTER TOUR WITH CHRIS PRATT: Chris Pratt gives a tour of the Innovation Center, a museum/exhibit, built just for the movie. 

• JURASSIC'S CLOSEST SHAVES: Clips from all films in the franchise showing “near death” or extremely scary encounters with dinosaurs. 

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• DINOSAURS ROAM ONCE AGAIN: Jurassic World’s visual effects, how the dinosaurs came to life, and actors filmed scenes. 

• CHRIS & COLIN TAKE ON THE WORLD: Chris Pratt and Colin Trevorrow (Director) interview each other and discuss Jurassic World as well as the other Jurassic Park movies. 

Wow! it is great that this movie came out in time to enjoy over Halloween weekend. For more information on retailers selling Jurassic World, visit here.

 I hope everyone has a dino-riffic time enjoying this movie!  Our family has been having a blast with the movie as part of #TeamJurassic reviewing and giving away the movie plus associated apparel, books, toys and video games.  Really enjoyed seeing the movie in the theater and can't wait to see it again now I can add to our home video collection so our family can enjoy it from the comfort of our living room.

 Disclaimer & Rules:

A Geek Daddy Blog will select a random winner ( 1 winner will be selected from a random draw of all eligible entries - each submitted entry will be assigned a number and a random number will be drawn to select a winner based upon total entries ).  By participating in this contest you waive any liability towards A Geek Daddy Blog or its publisher that may arise from your involvement with this promotion. Only one entrant per mailing address per giveaway. If you have won the same prize on another blog, you will not be eligible to win again. Winner is subject to eligibility verification.  A Geek Daddy Blog is hosting this giveaway as a benefit to our readers.  Information for this post was provided by Universal Pictures.  A Geek Daddy Blog did receive items of value in exchange for writing this blog post.  Universal Pictures is responsible for the delivery of the prizes in this promotion. Opinions expressed in this post are my own.

Jurassic World available October 1st via Digital HD

 iTunes Jurassic World / Hasbro Stomp & Strike Tyrannosaurus Rex Giveaway

 ** This post made possible by Universal Pictures Home Entertainment #TeamJurassic. A Geek Daddy was provided featured products for free.  

Samples & prizing courtesy Universal Pictures Home Entertainment & Hasbro **

The #1 movie of the year proves that once again, dinosaurs rule the earth. #JurassicWorld is available on Digital HD beginning October 1, 2015.  To celebrate the availability of the movie via digital download, A Geek Daddy has a dino-riffic giveaway for our readers who help us roar out this news.  We have an iTunes code to download Jurassic World on Digital HD and a Hasbro Jurassic World Stomp and Strike Tyrannosaurus Rex action figure (Prize Pack Value: $54.98).

One of our lucky reader who follows the directions below will win this prize pack. You must be a US  resident over 18 years old and submit one or both of the following entry methods prior to 11:59 pm EST on Sunday, October 4, 2015 to earn up to 2 entries:

UPDATE (10/5/2015): Congrats to Ron from Stockton California who won the iTunes movie / Hasbro toy giveaway.

TWITTER (1 Entry) -- Follow @Geekdad248 on Twitter and tweet the following message:

Hey @Geekdad248  #ageekdaddy blog & dinosaurs rule! #JurassicWorld out on Digital HD 10/1 Blu-ray & DVD 10/20  http://uni.pictures/JWM #ad

FACEBOOK (1 Entry) -- Visit our Facebook page and comment on THIS post what your favorite dinosaur from Jurassic World is.

1 winner will be randomly selected from all eligible entries.  Selected winner has 48 hours to reply to notification sent by Facebook or Twitter Direct Message feature or an alternate winner shall be selected.  

Jurassic World Stomp & Strike Tyrannosaurus Rex (Ages 4 years & up / $34.99 )

This Tyrannosaurus Rex toy from Hasbro features and intimidating stomping action when kids press down on its body.  Plus push down on its tail and this beast will let out a ferocious roar then snap its mouth shut.  Requires 2 AA batteries, demo batteries included.  Available at most major toy retailers nationwide and on HasbroToyShop.com during Fall 2015.

Jurassic World -- The Movie

The blockbuster summer movie of 2015 is now available for your home video library in Digital HD beginning October 1, 2015 and being released on Blu-ray & DVD on October 20th.  In this film, the Jurassic World them park is open for business and lets guests experience the thrill of witnessing actual dinosaurs, but something ferocious lurks behind the park's attractions - a genetically modified dinosaur with savage capabilities.  When the massive creature escapes, chaos erupts across the island.  Now it is up to Owen (Chris Pratt) and Claire (Bryce Dallas Howard) to save the park's tourists from an all-out prehistoric assault.

Check out this new BEHIND THE SCENES clip from Jurassic World



Good luck everyone! I hope everyone has a dino-riffic time enjoying this movie!  Our family has been having a blast with the movie as part of #TeamJurassic reviewing and giving away the apparel, books, toys and video games.  Really enjoyed seeing the movie in the theater and can't wait to see it again when it is available to add to our home video collection.

Disclaimer & Rules:

A Geek Daddy Blog will select a random winner ( 1 winner will be selected from a random draw of all eligible entries - each submitted entry will be assigned a number and a random number will be drawn to select a winner based upon total entries ).  By participating in this contest you waive any liability towards A Geek Daddy Blog or its publisher that may arise from your involvement with this promotion. Only one entrant per mailing address per giveaway. If you have won the same prize on another blog, you will not be eligible to win again. Winner is subject to eligibility verification.  A Geek Daddy Blog is hosting this giveaway as a benefit to our readers.  Information for this post was provided by Universal Pictures.  A Geek Daddy Blog did receive items of value in exchange for writing this blog post.  Universal Pictures is responsible for the delivery of the prizes in this promotion. Opinions expressed in this post are my own.

Augmented Reality App & Book Brings Dinosaurs To Life

** This post was made possible by Universal Pictures #TeamJurassic.  I was provided the featured products for free but all opinions expressed are honest and my own **

My kids and I have been having fun reading Carlton Books' #JurassicWorld: Where Dinosaurs Come To Life book and playing with the augmented reality app that allows the dinosaurs featured in the book to pop off the pages and come alive right before your eyes.  Augmented Reality is when digital data is incorporated into the camera image of a tablet or smart phone device to provide an enhanced interactive experience.  I always enjoy the experiences and photo ops this technology provides and have lots of fun with these types of apps with my kids.

Jurassic World: Where Dinosaurs Come To Life is the  official augmented reality book to accompany the record breaking summer blockbuster movie.  The book provides a tour of the Jurassic World theme park's layout and an overview of the amazing creatures it has on exhibit.  Once you've read through the book a free app can be downloaded for Apple and Android mobile devices that allow you to get a first hand view of the dinosaurs of Jurassic World.  Just open the app, point it at the designated activation pages and voila!

In single user mode the app generates a miniature dinosaur that can be moved around your field of view with an onscreen joystick.  Watch the dinosaur move around your environment, make it roar and take pictures of it exploring your living room, backyard or neighborhood park.  The app also has a duel user function where you can have two dinosaurs pop up on the screens of two devices with each person able to control one of the creatures.

 

After you've enjoyed checking out the dinosaurs from a miniature perspective use the Life-Size function to blow up the creature to the size it would have been in real life.  Walk around the dinosaur viewing it from multiple 3D perspectives to get an accurate feel and image of how huge these beasts would be if you could walk right up to one of them.   Then take a fun photo of you posing next to your pet dinosaur - wow that really puts their size into perspective!

 

At a suggested retail price of $12.95 this book/app combo can provide hours of entertaining and educational moments plus some goofy photos for your family to enjoy. We honestly had a ton of fun reading through the book and playing with the app. For more information on Jurassic World: Where Dinosaurs Come To Life, visit Amazon.com.

As I mentioned earlier, this book/app combo is tied to Jurassic World, this summer's blockbuster sequel to Jurassic Park.  Jurassic Park fell apart before it could ever be opened to the public, but John Hammond's dream didn't die. Twenty-two years after the events that transpired in the original movie, the park is now open for business! The theme park known as JURASSIC WORLD is owned by a huge business conglomerate called Masrani Corporation which bought Isla Nublar and the technology to create the dinosaurs when John Hammond's business went defunct after the events in Jurassic Park.  The initial public hype for Jurassic World is beginning to wane and Masrani Corporation is looking for a way to renew the popularity and profitability of the theme park.  When the park's operations manager takes some risks to increase its profitability by creating a hybrid dinosaur called Indominus Rex you just know that is going to lead to trouble!



Rated PG-13, JURASSIC WORLD roared into US theaters on June 12, 2015. If you haven't seen it yet don't worry about annoying lines or the show you want to go to being sold out, look for and buy your tickets online: unvrs.al/JWtix

Imagine a Jurassic LEGO World - You don't need to there is a Game for that!

   ** This post was made possible by Universal Pictures #TeamJurassic.  I was provided the featured products for free but all opinions expressed are honest and my own **

What could be more amazing than a summer movie blockbuster featuring lifelike dinosaurs? Well since my kids are infatuated with LEGO building blocks, I'd have to say a Jurassic LEGO World! Fortunately, you don't have to choose between the two as both are now available for your entertainment.

Jurassic World opened in theaters across the United States on Friday, June 12, 2015 starring Chris Pratt and a variety of dinosaurs both large and small.  Steven Spielberg has returned to executive produce Jurassic World the newest installment in the Jurassic Park movie series that is directed by Colin Trevorrow based upon characters created by Michael Crichton. This film packs a lot of big names and lots of dinorrific action to thrill audiences. Rated PG-13 get your tickets to ‪#‎JurassicWorld today: unvrs.al/JWtix 

If you love LEGO and dinosaurs you won't want to miss out on this combination as LEGO Jurassic World also came out on June 12th.  Follow the storylines of Jurassic Park, The Lost World: Jurassic Park, Jurassic Park III, and Jurassic World, all in one game – LEGO Jurassic World Game!



LEGO Jurassic World – Available on June 12 for PS4, Xbox One, PS3, Xbox 360, Wii U, 3DS, PSVita and 3DS. Wander over to your closest GameStop store to pick up the video game or order it online now: http://bit.ly/LJW-GameStop.  Like LEGO Jurassic World Game on Facebook, follow on Twitter and Instagram @LEGOJurassic.

As a special treat for our A Geek Daddy blog readers, we're giving away a PS4 version of LEGO Jurassic World.  Thanks to Universal Pictures one lucky reader who follows the directions below will win the video game for PlayStation 4 gaming systems. You must be a US or Canadian resident over 18 years old and submit one or both of the following entry methods to earn up to 2 entries prior to 11:59 pm EST on Friday June 19, 2015:

Congrats to Homa from Las Vegas who won the PS4 LEGO video game!

EMAIL (1 Entry)  E-mail thegeekdaddy [at] yahoo [dot] com your name and mailing address. Email subject line should be JURASSIC SWAG. 

FACEBOOK (1 Entry) Visit our Facebook page and in your entry email from above tell us which 2 types of dinosaurs are pictured in THIS post.

I hope everyone enjoys this thrill ride of a movie and this BLOCK-buster game!

Jurassic Park fell apart before it could ever be opened to the public, but John Hammond's dream didn't die. Twenty-two years after the events that transpired in the original movie, the park is now open for business! The theme park known as JURASSIC WORLD is owned by a huge business conglomerate called Masrani Corporation which bought Isla Nublar and the technology to create the dinosaurs when John Hammond's business went defunct after the events in Jurassic Park.  The initial public hype for Jurassic World is beginning to wane and Masrani Corporation is looking for a way to renew the popularity and profitability of the theme park.  When the park's operations manager takes some risks to increase its profitability by creating a hybrid dinosaur called Indominus Rex you just know that is going to lead to trouble!

You can also play out all the thrills from this movie plus act out scenes from Jurassic Park, The Lost World: Jurassic Park, Jurassic Park III with LEGO building blocks through the video game LEGO Jurassic World.  LEGO blocks and Jurassic World what at Dinorrific combination!

Disclaimer & Rules:

A Geek Daddy Blog will select a random winner on  Saturday, June 20, 2015 ( 1 winner will be selected from a random draw of all eligible entries - each submitted entry will be assigned a number and a random number will be drawn to select a winner based upon total entries ).  By participating in this contest you waive any liability towards A Geek Daddy Blog or its publisher that may arise from your involvement with this promotion. Only one entrant per mailing address per giveaway. If you have won the same prize on another blog, you will not be eligible to win again. Winner is subject to eligibility verification.  A Geek Daddy Blog is hosting this giveaway as a benefit to our readers.  Information for this post was provided by Universal Pictures.  A Geek Daddy Blog did receive items  of value in exchange for writing this blog post.  While some of the promotional information was provided by Universal Pictures the views and opinions expressed are my own. Universal Pictures is responsible for the delivery of the prizes in this promotion.

Enjoy some Jurassic World gear for your next adventure

  ** This post was made possible by Universal Pictures #TeamJurassic.  I was provided the featured products for free but all opinions expressed are honest and my own **

We had a fun family movie night watching the original Jurassic Park movie to get hyped about seeing the upcoming Jurassic World sequel which will be roaring into theaters on June 12, 2015.  NBC broadcast Jurassic Park and we showed our #TeamJurassic spirit while we enjoyed watching the movie on television. The only downside of the night was we just couldn't keep those darn velociraptors out of the popcorn!

Jurassic Park fell apart before it could ever be opened to the public, but John Hammond's dream didn't die. Twenty-two years after the events that transpired in the original movie, the park is now open for business! The theme park known as JURASSIC WORLD is owned by a huge business conglomerate called Masrani Corporation which bought Isla Nublar and the technology to create the dinosaurs when John Hammond's business went defunct after the events in Jurassic Park.  The initial public hype for Jurassic World is beginning to wane and Masrani Corporation is looking for a way to renew the popularity and profitability of the theme park.  When the park's operations manager takes some risks to increase its profitability by creating a hybrid dinosaur called Indominus Rex you just know that is going to lead to trouble!  

Enjoy an inside look at JURASSIC WORLD from our friends at Universal Pictures:



Plus thanks to Universal Pictures you can show some #TeamJurassic spirit during your next family adventure.  For a chance to win a JURASSIC WORLD backpack, cap, t-shirt, and key chain  you must be a US or Canadian resident over 18 years old and submit one or both of the following entry methods to earn up to 2 entries prior to 11:59 pm EST on Monday June 8, 2015:

Congrats to Olivia from Atwater CA who won the Jurassic Swag!

FACEBOOK (1 Entry) Visit our Facebook page and on the contest post submit a comment sharing where you would wear this Jurassic World gear.

EMAIL (1 Entry)  E-mail thegeekdaddy [at] yahoo [dot] com your name and mailing address. Email subject line should be JURASSIC SWAG. 

All valid entries will be assigned a number in the order they are received and one number will be  selected to determine the winner using random.org.  E-mails will only be used to contact the winner and deleted following the selection of a winner.

Rated PG-13, JURASSIC WORLD will roar into theaters on June 12, 2015. In addition to standard theaters, it will also be available Real D 3D and IMAX 3D.  Don't worry about annoying lines or the show you want to go to being sold out, buy your tickets online in advance today: unvrs.al/JWtix

Disclaimer & Rules:

A Geek Daddy Blog will select a random winner on  Tuesday, June 9, 2015 ( 1 winner will be selected from a random draw of all eligible entries - each submitted entry will be assigned a number and a random number will be drawn to select a winner based upon total entries ).  By participating in this contest you waive any liability towards A Geek Daddy Blog or its publisher that may arise from your involvement with this promotion. Only one entrant per mailing address per giveaway. If you have won the same prize on another blog, you will not be eligible to win again. Winner is subject to eligibility verification.  A Geek Daddy Blog is hosting this giveaway as a benefit to our readers.  Information for this post was provided by Universal Pictures.  A Geek Daddy Blog did receive items  of value in exchange for writing this blog post.  While some of the promotional information was provided by Universal Pictures the views and opinions expressed are my own. Universal Pictures is responsible for the delivery of the prizes in this promotion. 

THE PARK IS OPEN: JUNE 12, 2015

 ** This post was made possible by Universal Pictures #TeamJurassic.  I was provided the featured products for free but all opinions expressed are honest and my own **

One of my all time favorite movie scenes is when a glass of water begins to ripple to foreshadow the arrival of a Tyrannosaurus Rex dinosaur in 1993's Jurassic Park.  That was such a great way to merge visual and sound effects with the suspense of the scene to immerse people so they really felt part of the movie.  Add to that the groundbreaking special effects plus the velociraptors as villains that kept you on the edge of your seat and you know Jurassic Park is on my list of summer blockbusters I deem great.  I also appreciate how Jurassic Park portrayed Michael Crichton's novel on the big screen showing that a science fiction movie doesn't always have to be about aliens and space ships to have a great plot and be a success at the box office.

While the theme park never got off the ground in the original movie on June 12, 2015 #JurassicWorld will be open to the public.  Twenty-two years after the events of Jurassic Park, John Hammond's vision of a dinosaur theme park has become a reality on Isla Nublar, an island located near Costa Rica off Central America's Pacific Coast.  This new park isn't owned by Hammond though but rather a huge business conglomerate called Masrani Corporation.  When the theme park isn't making its budget projections, the park's operations manager takes some risks to increase its profitability.  Of course you know that is going to lead to trouble!



The Velociraptors will be back on June 12 in JURASSIC WORLD! Will they be the dangerous adversaries we remember them to be in this movie ... or could they be the good guys who save the day this time?!   As part of A Geek Daddy blog being a member of  #TeamJurassic helping Universal Pictures promote the film, I received a super detailed Hasbro Jurassic World Velociraptor toy for my kids to play with.  They also sent along with it an interesting augmented reality enhanced hardcover book Jurassic World: Where Dinosaurs Come To Life and an informative paperback book titled Jurassic World Dinosaur Field Guide.  Of course we don't want to leave our blog readers out of the fun, so I also have a second of box of these great Jurassic World items to giveaway!

For a chance to win the Hasbro Velociraptor toy, the Carlton Books' Jurassic World: Where Dinosaurs Come To Life augmented reality book, and the Random House Jurassic World Dinosaur Field Guide paperback you must be a US or Canadian resident over 18 years old and submit one or both of the following entry methods to earn up to 2 entries prior to 11:59 pm EST on Friday June 12, 2015:

Congrats to Alina from Valparaiso Indiana who won the book & toy giveaway!

FACEBOOK (1 Entry) Visit our Facebook page and on the contest post submit a comment sharing which dinosaur you would most like to see on a visit to Jurassic World.

EMAIL (1 Entry)  E-mail thegeekdaddy [at] yahoo [dot] com your name and mailing address. Email subject line should be DINORIFFIC.

All valid entries will be assigned a number in the order they are received and one number will be  selected to determine the winner using random.org.  E-mails will only be used to contact the winner and deleted following the selection of a winner.

Jurassic World Velociraptor Figures

Clever as ever, the Jurassic World raptors are masterful hunters on the lookout for prey. The assortment features three of the most popular raptors from the Jurassic World movie, Charlie, Delta, and Echo.  The figures each span approximately 12 inches long with articulated arms, legs, and tails.  Each sold separately. Available at most major toy retailers nationwide and on HasbroToyShop.com.

Jurassic World: Where Dinosaurs Come to Life (Hardcover)

The official Augmented Reality book to accompany the highly anticipated Jurassic World includes five breathtaking Augmented Reality sequences featuring life-size dinosaurs and a brand-new dual user mode. This book is the perfect purchase for every Jurassic World and dinosaur fan. Plus, a free interactive app brings the action alive . . . right at home!

Jurassic World Dinosaur Field Guide (Paperback)

Written by two noted paleontologists and illustrated in big bold colors, the Jurassic World Dinosaur Field Guide is a kid-friendly nonfiction guide that uses simple text to describe over 100 dinosaurs. Kids will learn tons of awesome facts about the most well-known dinosaurs and some of the newest discoveries.

Rated PG-13, JURASSIC WORLD will roar into theaters on June 12, 2015. In addition to standard theaters, it will also be available Real D 3D and IMAX 3D.  Don't worry about annoying lines or the show you want to go to being sold out, buy your tickets online in advance today: unvrs.al/JWtix  

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