Dinosaurs in the driveway: the Nevada man delighting kids with his free prehistoric theme park

Steve Dinoman' Springer turned his suburban home into a makeshift carnival and public education center: You come here to get away from the world'

Amid the endless winding streets of Henderson, Nevada, one house breaks the mold. Its front yard - no grass, just desert rock - is home to 62 rainbow-painted dinosaurs, dragons, turtles and spiders. A sign on the garage reads: Shan-gri-la Prehistoric Park", complete with visiting hours.

On a recent spring Friday at noon, the garage door hums open, letting in the harsh sun. Steve Springer, or Dinoman" as he's lovingly known by regulars of the park, ties a short black apron printed with cartoon dinosaurs around his waist. At 72, he likes to wear flip-flops with black socks and round glasses that make his eyes look tiny.