Well we did it folks.. You asked for it and we’ve made it happen! Rexys Reviews – The Dino Den now has a physical location in South Shields. For all you Dinosaur fans out there you can now come and see us at:
78 VICTORIA ROAD
SOUTH SHIELDS
TYNE AND WEAR
NE33 4NQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What are your Opening Hours?
Monday – CLOSED
Tuesday- CLOSED
Wednesday- 1pm-6pm
Thursday- 1pm-7pm
Friday- 1pm-6pm
Saturday- 10am-6pm
Sunday- CLOSED
This means we can still take Rexy and the rest of the fleet on the road to various toy fairs and comic conventions on Sundays and have the opportunity to meet more of you in person who are unable to travel to visit us.
The store is going to be a constant work in progress as we bring more Roarsome items to view, enjoy, and purchase into store and we aim to be the UK’s One Stop Dino Shop for all of your Dinosaur desires!
Is there an Entry fee? – No, We do not charge an entrance fee to visit the store
I see your entrance has stairs, are you wheelchair accessible? – The main entrance is only accessible via 5 steps, but we have added an assistance button outside the store. Any visitors requiring additional assistance can press the button and one of our staff will guide you to our step free entry point. To note there are some cobble stones at this entry point, but our friendly staff will happily give you as much assistance as you need.
I make dinosaur crafts/have a local business can I sell or promote in your store? – We recognise the huge importance of independent businesses looking out for one another and we would be delighted to work with you – just reach out to us at contact@rexysreviews.com or pop in store for a chat with Andrew and we’ll see how we can work together.
What is there to do in The Dino Den? – There is a fully stocked Dinosaur Shop retailing new and pre-loved dinosaur new and vintage merchandise and collectibles from a range of Dinosaur movies, television programmes and from wider model based ranges. We also have a permanent display of our personal Jurassic Park Franchise Collection to view and enjoy and a selection of replica movie props and large dinosaur themed display area where you are more than welcome to view and take as many photographs as you wish. Within the store we have a free colouring area, fossil dig and also have a Retro Gaming area featuring every console that has a dinosaur game on its platform that can be played during your time in store. As we are mindful of energy consumption and the impact to the environment the gaming area is turned on for use as and when requested by patrons to minimise our carbon footprint.
Is there a charge for the retro gaming area? – There is no charge for the retro gaming area however we kindly request that all children under 16 must be supervised by a parent or guardian whilst using the equipment.
Is there a café/seating area? – Yes, we have an initial offering in our snack bar area of pre-packaged cakes, biscuits, savoury snacks and hot/soft drinks available to both eat in or take away. We offer selections for all dietary requirements and needs and are continually reviewing our offerings to be as inclusive to all as possible as the ranges expand. Our café seating area currently has space for 20 customers and we have high chairs and booster seats available upon request for our younger patrons.
Do you host birthday parties? – Presently no, but we are developing ideas in this space and we may be able to offer this service in 2023 – watch this space!
Do you host special events? – Yes we are planning on having a range of special events including book signings, craft workshops and other roarsome events over the coming months – please follow for upcoming event details
