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West Palm Beach Stomps Into History with Guinness World Record for Largest Dinosaur Costume Gathering

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Published on January 14, 2025
West Palm Beach Stomps Into History with Guinness World Record for Largest Dinosaur Costume GatheringSource: Google Street View

Last Friday, the city of West Palm Beach set a new Guinness World Record. Costumed in prehistoric attire, 468 individuals descended upon downtown, with the specific goal to be officially recognized as the largest gathering of people dressed as dinosaurs, as confirmed by WSVN. The Cox Science Center and Aquarium hosted the event, surpassing the previous record of 250 set by another group.

As the night went on, groups of people dressed as dinosaurs gathered in South Florida, surpassing the previous record. According to WFLA News, the event followed strict Guinness World Record rules, allowing only authentic dinosaur costumes and requiring participants to keep them on for the full duration to be counted.

Thomas Bradford, the Guinness World Record adjudicator, oversaw the event and confirmed the new record of 468 participants. This achievement not only broke the previous record but also highlighted the community's fun spirit, with West Palm Beach earning a place in the Guinness World Records.

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