Welcome to Jurassic Parties

09/12/2026

It is now starting to look like Welcome to Prehistoric Park ! - Free Dino / Fossil Event at Cabarrus Brewing Company !

Come see the dinos starting at 1230pm!

Welcome to Jurassic Parties

09/12/2026

TODAY’S THE DAY, DINOSAUR FANS!

The gates to PREHISTORIC PARK are opening!

Join us TODAY from 12–4 PM at Cabarrus Brewing Company in Concord for a day of Jurassic-sized fun!

🦖 Live dinosaur meet & greets
🌿 Dino Ranger adventure
🦴 Real fossil viewing
🦆 Explorer Donald the Duck
🍔 Themed food & drinks
🚙 Jurassic Park vehicles

Flossie and the herd are ready to ROAR! Who's coming to see us?!

🦕 Fun dinosaur fact: T. rex lived about 66 million years ago, but Flossie has somehow mastered the art of showing up fashionably late. 😉

XOXO

09/11/2026

Today, we pause the noise, the busy schedules, and everything else for a moment to remember.

We are from New England and part of a military family, and September 11 is something that has always felt especially close to home.

Today, we honor the bravery, courage, and compassion shown by so many people in the days, weeks, months, and years that followed.

We remember the nearly 3,000 people who never made it home.

We remember those who were injured.

We remember the firefighters, police officers, EMTs, medical professionals, military personnel, volunteers, construction workers, and countless ordinary people who became extraordinary in the moments when their help was needed most.

We remember the people who worked tirelessly at the sites, those who searched for survivors, those who helped families, and those who gave whatever they could.

And we remember the many people who became sick in the years afterward because of their work during the rescue and recovery efforts.

September 11 wasn't only about the tragedy itself. It was also about people helping people.

Strangers helping strangers.

People running toward danger to save someone they had never met.

Communities coming together.

Compassion in the face of unimaginable loss.

That is something worth remembering, too.

If you have never visited the 9/11 Memorial & Museum, we encourage you to go. It is an incredibly powerful place of remembrance, history, and reflection. And take a LOT of Kleenex.

Today, we remember.

We honor.

And we will never forget.

🇺🇸 September 11, 2001 🇺🇸

(Photo by Dean Moses)

09/09/2026

09/09/2026

🦕🎉 HAPPY BIRTHDAY, KRISTI! 🎉🦕

Today we’re celebrating the amazing human behind one of the sweetest little members of our herd... Kristi, handler of Izzy the Baby Stegosaurus!

Kristi has mastered the art of wrangling a baby Stegosaurus, surviving the occasional dinosaur shenanigans, and somehow keeping a sense of humors through all of it. 😂

We’re pretty sure Izzy would have something very heartfelt to say about her handler’s birthday… if she wasn’t currently busy looking for snacks.

Kristi, we hope your day is filled with love, cake, laughter, happiness, family, and friends. You deserve it!

Help us wish Kristi a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY! 🥳

XOXO

09/09/2026

ROAR INTO THE WEEKEND WITH US!

Something prehistoric is stomping into Concord this Saturday, and Flossie and the herd are VERY excited!

Join Welcome to Jurassic Parties and Rice Family Community Events for A Day of Jurassic Proportions! at Cabarrus Brewing Company!

📅 Saturday, September 12th
⏰ 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
📍 Cabarrus Brewing Company
329 McGill Ave NW, Concord, NC 28027

Here's what you can expect:

🦖 DINOSAUR MEET & GREET
Come face-to-face with prehistoric creatures brought to life by Welcome to Jurassic Parties!
🕧 12:30–1:30 PM

🌿 LEAD DINO RANGER EXPERIENCE
Join Hope Jordan, the official Dino Ranger for the day, for a guided prehistoric adventure!
🕧 12:30–1:30 PM

🦆 SPECIAL CHARACTER APPEARANCE
Say hello to Explorer Donald the Duck, all dressed and ready for adventure!
🕑 2:00–3:00 PM

🦴 FOSSIL VIEWING EXPERIENCE
Explore real fossil displays in the mezzanine and discover a little piece of prehistoric history!

🍔 THEMED FOOD & DRINKS
Cabarrus Brewing Company will have food and drinks available for purchase, because even dinosaurs need snacks. A T-Rex on an empty stomach is nobody's friend.

🚙 JURASSIC PARK VEHICLES
Jurassic Park Motorpool: Carolinas Division will be there with replica and tribute vehicles.

This is going to be a roaring good time for dinosaur fans of all ages, and we can't wait to see you there!

A HUGE thank you to Rice Family Community Events for putting together this awesome prehistoric adventure, and to Concord Heating & Air Conditioning for sponsoring the event!

XOXO

09/01/2026

🦖 Celebrate the opening of the new Hall of Dinosaurs by following the Gaston County ! Discover local businesses offering dino-themed merchandise, menu items, and attractions for families, and collect a unique dino trading card from each stop - only for a limited time.

📍Pick up a Dino Trail map (available at The Schiele or any stop), then sample desserts, get drinks, play in a dino cave, discover tasty food, hit the mini golf course, and MORE while you explore dino-friendly businesses in Gaston County. Along the way, collect all 22 trading cards featuring some of the dinos in the new exhibit.

👟Get details at schielemuseum.org/dino-trail.
Presented in partnership with Go Gaston NC.

08/31/2026

WHAT A WEEKEND! WE’VE BEEN BUSY!

If you blinked this weekend, you might have missed us! Between podcasts, puppies, special events, and Jurassic Park Motorpool, the Welcome to Jurassic Parties herd has been running on dino fuel and very little sleep! 😂

We kicked off Thursday night with Ron Rossman (Be Your Own Hero Productions) and Rob Cochran recording an episode of Toxic Tiers from 7:30–10:30 PM, this time talking all about 90s sitcoms!

There was plenty of nostalgia, lots of laughs, and probably a few opinions about 90s TV that may or may not have been questionable.

Friday morning I wasn't feeling quite like myself, but thankfully I was feeling much better by the afternoon! So what did I do? I went and picked up a new medical foster from Gaston County Animal Care and Enforcement!

Meet Pepper, an elderly Chihuahua who has completely stolen our hearts. She is the sweetest little gal, and we're so happy to give her a comfy place to land while she gets the love and care she deserves.

Saturday morning we were up bright and early for the Make M Smile event at Caromont Health Park from 9:30 AM - 1 PM! This is one of the biggest events celebrating children with special needs, and we were incredibly honored to be part of it. ❤️

Hope, Kristi, Lindsey, and I were joined by Princess the baby Velociraptor, Izzy the baby Stegosaurus, Charlene the baby Triceratops, and Royal the baby Velociraptor. The dinosaurs were a HUGE hit!

We handed out dinosaur-themed bracelets, pencils, and bubbles, and got to spend the morning making some pretty awesome memories with some amazing kids.

We didn't get many photos ourselves because we were too busy having fun, but we were lucky enough to be tagged in some photos from the event!

And WOW was it HOT! 🥵By 1 PM, the dinosaurs were definitely ready for a nap. But our day wasn't over yet! After packing everything up, we headed home for approximately 30–45 minutes before getting ready for our next adventure.

At 5:30 PM, the Jurassic Park Motorpool: Carolinas Division and Welcome to Jurassic Parties crew rolled into Stowe Park in Belmont for Outdoor Movie Night!

And if you haven't already guessed what movie they were showing... JURASSIC PARK! The movie started at 8 PM, but the Jurassic fun started long before that!

We had SIX Jurassic Park vehicles on site, including an ACU trailer that transported something VERY special... FLOSSIE!

Kristi, Izzy, Lindsey, Charlene, Cher, and Twyla spent the evening visiting with families and kids before it was finally time for Flossie to make her grand entrance!

And let me tell you... THE CROWD LOVED HER!

There is just something magical about watching a Jurassic Park movie under the stars while actual Jurassic Park vehicles and a T-Rex are right there beside you!

Thank you Aurora Star Lit Cinema for inviting us out!

By Sunday, we were all pretty much running on empty. After a weekend packed with dinosaurs, events, and a whole lot of fun, everyone definitely needed a little recovery time!

But the adventures don’t stop there! We’ve got plenty more coming up this month, so be sure to keep an eye on our Facebook Events calendar to see where you can find the herd next!

XOXO

08/24/2026

WHAT A MAD MONSTER WEEKEND!

We were absolutely ROARING with excitement when we were invited to Mad Monster Expo at the Embassy Suites in Concord, NC and WOW… what a weekend it was!

First, we have a very special thank-you to give to Ron Rossmann from Be Your Own Hero Productions! Ron was the one who told Mad Monster about us and helped get Flossie on their radar in the first place. Without that introduction, this incredible opportunity may never have happened!

So, THANK YOU, RON! We appreciate you thinking of us and helping open the door to such an amazing experience. You helped send Flossie into a weekend of monsters, celebrities, Ghostbusters, Ringwraiths, hotel shenanigans, and more than a few startled faces.

Flossie wasn't there Friday, but Saturday and Sunday more than made up for it. By the end, we were all completely exhausted… but smiling, laughing, and already talking about some of our favorite moments!

Saturday was especially wild and extra special because our friends Jesse, Julie, Ryan, and Dax came out to help us! Dax is Jesse's service dog and, of course, he was an absolute good boy while helping the dinosaur crew.

They were also there helping promote The Windrow Estate, an incredible one-day haunt happening October 31st! And we REALLY want people to check this one out.

Ryan is only 18 years old and is spearheading this project with the help of his family. He has been putting an incredible amount of thought, creativity, and DETAIL into this haunt, and from what we've seen, this is going to be something pretty special.

If you love haunted houses and Halloween, go check out what Ryan and his family are creating!

🎃 Check out The Windrow Estate on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com//

And make sure you check out the Shorts section, too!

We are so grateful to Jesse, Julie, Ryan, and Dax for coming out, helping us wrangle the dinosaur, and supporting both Flossie and their own spooky project.

Flossie spent some time trying to scare and intimidate unsuspecting guests in front of our friends at the Southern Belle Ghostbusters table. 👻

And then… ERIK ESTRADA. 😳

Erik filmed Flossie saying that she was AWESOME, and let's just say Flossie's puppeteer thought her life was complete at that exact moment. Because yes… Erik Estrada was her (and Kristi's) childhood crush back in her CHiPs days. He really does look the same! So handsome! 🥰

Flossie also unintentionally scared a few celebrities! She was positioned in an open area near a door, and several celebrities would come through the door, suddenly see a T-Rex standing there, and hear her roaring.

We can't imagine why that would be startling. 🤣

But one of the most touching moments of the entire weekend happened when a security team member came over and asked if their coworker's son, who has sensory issues, could come meet Flossie, as long as she didn't roar. Of course we said YES. ❤️

Those are the moments that mean the most to us. Flossie doesn't have to roar to make someone smile. Sometimes the best dinosaur encounters are the quiet ones. 🥹

Then came Sunday!

Mad Monster had Flossie and the Ringwraith walking around from 10:30–11:00 AM while people were lining up for the day's events. And Flossie may have had a tiny… bonk incident. 😬

She accidentally bumped someone in the head and we are SO sorry! Flossie would like to formally apologize and remind everyone that having a giant dinosaur head comes with some spatial-awareness challenges.

Around 11:00, Flossie decided she was going to check into the hotel. The Embassy Suites staff politely informed her that she could not check in. 😂But they DID take lots of photos with her, so we're calling that a successful hotel visit!

And then Flossie "terrorized" the people at Starbucks.

Except…

They didn't look scared.

They just pulled out their phones and started taking pictures.

We also had an absolutely wonderful moment with the Embassy Suites staff, and we want to give them a HUGE thank-you for making that one of our favorite moments of the entire event.

Throughout the weekend, so many people stopped to take photos with Flossie. Even Atreyu, Amanda's service dog, got plenty of attention! And we're especially proud to report that Atreyu is officially no longer afraid of Flossie.

To everyone who stopped, laughed, took a picture, said hello, shared a kind word, or simply let a very large dinosaur invade your weekend…

THANK YOU.

And to Mad Monster, the Embassy Suites by Hilton Charlotte Concord Golf Resort & Spa, Southern Belle Ghostbusters, Kristi, Julie, Jesse, Ryan, Dax, JazzHands Cosplay, the incredible guests, security teams, staff, celebrities, and everyone who helped make this weekend so memorable, thank you!

We're exhausted.

We're happy.

And Flossie is already asking when she gets to do it again.

XOXO