California family spends $4,000 and 200 hours turning its yard into a free Jurassic Park attraction

A family in Granada Hills, California, has spent about $4,000 (£3,080) and more than 200 hours building a huge Jurassic Park display in their front yard. The attraction features 13-foot entrance gates and a timed dinosaur escape show that is free for the public to watch. Rob and Kel Warner turned their suburban property into a detailed tribute to the 1993 Steven Spielberg film. According to an exclusive report by People magazine, the couple built tall wooden entrance gates that stand higher than their single-storey home. The gates serve as the main entrance for neighbourhood trick-or-treaters and visiting fans of the film. The display includes custom-made moving dinosaur models, themed lighting, artificial fog, music from the film, and several life-sized dinosaur figures spread across the lawn.Custom gates and mechanicsThe project took months of hard work, planning, and testing. According to details the family shared with People magazine, they spent around $4,000 in total. This covered raw timber, the internal frames, special electronic controllers, and strong weatherproofing materials to protect the display from the elements. To recreate the film's famous entrance, Rob Warner desi...