Field Station Dinosaurs Extends Hours This Fall

Field Station Dinosaurs will be reopening for eight weekends this fall from Sept. 24 through Nov. 13.

There is the new Mesozoic Maze, a walk-through adventure featuring velociraptors. Kids can carve their own T-Rex jack o' lantern, and vote in a dinosaur election.

The attraction and its 30 life-sized animatronic dinosaurs moved to Overpeck County Park earlier this year. The popular attraction nearly closed down after it was forced to move from its ost its lease on the property to make room for a new campus for the Hudson County High Schools of Technology.

Brand new this year is dining with dinos with a kid-friendly buffet and a baby dinosaur who will greet attendees.

“We are excited to introduce so much new programming to the Field Station this fall,” said Guy Gsell, president and CEO of Field Station: Dinosaurs. “Families can explore our darkened trails with just a flashlight."

Dinosaurs After Dark will be shown Fridays and Saturdays from Sept. 30 through Oct. 29 with live shows about new dinosaur discoveries throughout the world. Kids can explore lantern-lit trails, play games, and make s'mores around a campfire.

Active duty veterans, National Guard, and members of the military reserves and their family members receive special discounts Nov. 10 to 13.

Field Station Dinosaurs will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets cost $15. For more information, visit fieldstationdinosaurs.com.

Email: daniel.hubbard@patch.com

Photo courtesy of Alan Miller