They had massive skulls, sharp teeth, thick tails, powerful hind limbs, claw-like hands, and maybe even a few feathers.
Learn more about these theropod dinosaurs by watching the movie T. Rex at the New York Hall of Science.
In fact, the Flushing Meadows Corona Park museum’s 3D Theater is the only place in NYC where this 40-minute educational film is showing. (Daily screenings at noon, 2 pm, and 4 pm.)
Stay in the same exact place and learn about the world’s foremost expert on chimpanzees during the 25-minute-long Jane Goodall: Reasons for Hope 2D, which shows at 11 am, 1 pm, and 3 pm.
Dubbed a “Dame” in the British social hierarchy, Goodall spent 60 years studying chimpanzees in Africa. The zoologist/anthropologist’s honors include being a United Nations Messenger of Peace and an honorary member of the World Future Council. She also founded an eponymous global environmental conservation nonprofit.
Then, experience a range of emotions while watching vivid hunting scenes (on land, sea, and air) via Incredible Predators, which screens at 11:30 am, 1:30 pm, and 3:30 pm.
This BBC Earth short looks at how animals at the top of the food chain capture their meals. The audience might root against these Top Dogs as they devour their prey, but they also learn to sympathize with their constant need to find food.
General admission to the Hall of Science is $22, while children, students, and seniors can attend for $19. An extra price might apply to watch movies in the 3D Theater.
The Hall of Science’s entrance is 47-01 111th St. in Corona. The venue has a large parking lot.
Top image: Tyrannosaurus Rex Film, LLC;
bottom image: Karthik Ramamoorthy/BBC Earth