Spend a Day With the Dinosaurs

Hours

Purchase your tickets in advance and use them whenever you like during the 2020 Season!

Summer Season (June 27 – September 6)

Tuesday through Sunday only from 10am to 6pm

Fall Season (September 12 – November 15)

Saturdays and Sundays only from 10am to 5pm
Also open Thursday, November 12 and Friday, November 13

Dozin’ with Dinos (August 1 and August 22)
Saturday evening 7pm to Sunday morning 8am

Dinosaurs After Dark (September 25 – October 31)
Friday and Saturday evenings from 6:45pm to 9:30pm

Holidays

Open Independence Day (July 4) and Labor Day (September 7)

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Admission

Tickets may be purchased online or at the Box Office.

Day Passes

Includes all day admission to the park and a full schedule of live shows, games and activities.

Guests 2 and older:
Online: $16.25 (plus tax and transaction fee)
Box Office: $17.50 (plus tax)

Children Under 2:
Free

Add-Ons

Paleontologists’ Laboratory
Cost: $7.00 (plus tax)
Includes one visit to this hands on science activity for guests age 2 and over. One parent may enter the Laboratory to assist.

Dinosaur Discovery Golf
Cost: $5.00 (plus tax)
Eighteen scenic holes of miniature golf perfect for the entire family! Dinosaur fossils line the path as players putt for par and learn about the history of dinosaur discovery along the way!

Ticket prices do not include 6.625% sales tax and a $3.50 per order transaction fee for online purchases. All major forms of credit are accepted. We do not accept personal checks. ALL SALES FINAL. NO REFUNDS!

Directions

Public Transportation

DIRECTIONS FROM JERSEY CITY (1hr 16mins)

Arrive at Journal Square Transportation Center. Take the 83 Bus (towards Hackensack).
Get off at Broad Ave at Maple Ave.
Get on 166 Bus (towards Cresskill).
Get off at Fort Lee Rd.
Walk Southwest on Broad Ave toward Fort Lee Rd.
Turn right onto Fort Lee Rd.
Take a right on the road right after the railroad tracks. Walk to end of the road.

DIRECTIONS FROM NEW YORK CITY (50mins)

Take A Train uptown to 175st. Get off at 175st. Walk north 1 block to GW Bridge Bus Terminal.
Get on 182 Bus (towards Hackensack). Gate 18.
Get off at Fort Lee Rd. at Grand Ave.
Walk North on Fort Lee Rd.
Take a right on the road right after the railroad tracks.
Walk to end of the road. Destination will be on the left.

Driving

DIRECTIONS FROM ROUTE 4 WEST

Teaneck Road Exit (Teaneck/Ridgefield Park).
Make right at the end of ramp.
Follow Teaneck Road to the intersection of Teaneck and DeGraw Avenue.
Turn left at the light. Pass Glenpoint Complex on left, go over the Turnpike.
Continue to park entrance on the left.

FROM 1-95 SOUTH

Exit 68 (same as the NJ Turnpike).
At light, make left following signs for U-turn.
At light on Fort Lee Road make a left.
Go over the Turnpike, continue to park entrance on the left.

FROM ROUTE 80 EAST

East on Route 80 to Route 95 North.
Exit 70A, Leonia.
Follow ramp to Degraw Ave.
Turn Right on Degraw Ave which turns into Fort Lee Rd.
Turn left at the Overpeck County Park Driveway stop light.
Go straight .5 of a mile. Destination will be on the left.

Groups

Birthday Parties

Summer Camp or Scout Groups

School Groups

Programming

Field Station: Dinosaurs is…

A working scientific expedition where students participate in active scientific investigations across the disciplines of biology, geology, climatology and paleontology.

An Earth Systems laboratory where groups explore a 200-million-year-old volcano and make discoveries about the history of the Earth, New Jersey’s geological past, plate tectonics and climate change.

The world’s most unique zoo, with more than 30 life-size animatronic dinosaurs in a natural environment of tall grasses, and winding trails.

Coming face-to-face with dinosaurs, interacting with scientists, playing games, laughing and learning.

…the most fun your group will have all year.

Purchase your tickets today for the adventure of a lifetime

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Hours

Summer Season (June 27 - September 6)

Tuesday through Sunday only from 10am to 6pm

Fall Season (September 12 - November 15)

Saturdays and Sundays only from 10am to 5pm
Also open Thursday, November 12 and Friday, November 13

Dozin’ with Dinos (August 1 and August 22)
Saturday evening 7pm to Sunday morning 8am

Dinosaurs After Dark (September 25 - October 31)
Friday and Saturday evenings from 6:45pm to 9:30pm

Holidays

Open Independence Day (July 4) and Labor Day (September 7)

Contact Us

855.999.9010

Overpeck County Park
Henry Hoebel Area
Fort Lee Road
Leonia, NJ 07605

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Hours

Summer Season (June 27 - September 6)

Tuesday through Sunday only from 10am to 6pm

Fall Season (September 12 - November 15]

Saturdays and Sundays only from 10am to 5pm
Also open Thursday, November 12 and Friday, November 13

Dozin’ with Dinos (August 1 and August 22)
Saturday evening 7pm to Sunday morning 8am

Dinosaurs After Dark (September 25 - October 31)
Friday and Saturday evenings from 6:45pm to 9:30pm.

Holidays

Open Independence Day (July 4) and Labor Day (Sept. 7)

Contact Us

855.999.9010

Overpeck County Park, Henry Hoebel Area
Fort Lee Road, Leonia, NJ 07605

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Park Rules

Respect Yourself

Rule number one: enjoy your visit! The Field Station is a wonderful place to explore, learn and relax. Our rules help ensure an enjoyable and safe experience for all visitors.
Shirts and shoes required at all times.
We welcome you to take photographs and video of your experience at the Field Station, and we ask that you limit this to personal use only. If you intend to take photographs for professional or commercial use, please contact us in advance at 855.833.3466.

Respect Others

The Field Station is a smoke-free park.
Only people in wheelchairs and kids in strollers or wagons get to ride around the Field Station. Riding bikes, scooters, skateboards and the like is prohibited on all pedestrian walkways.
Please do not play loud music; use earphones to avoid disturbing other visitors.
We reserve the right to escort from the Field Station any individuals or groups who are acting in ways deemed harmful to the park, or that impinge upon the enjoyment of the Field Station by other guests. If you see someone acting in this manner, please notify a Field Station staff member.

Respect the Park

Don’t litter. Deposit trash in designated receptacles. Help us save resources and keep the Field Station clean.
Eating is allowed in designated areas only. Gum is not allowed.
Stay on public paths at all times. Please respect the fences throughout the Field Station, as they are for the safety and protection of our guests.
Keep your hands to yourself. Touching of the display dinosaurs is not permitted.
There are many beautiful things growing throughout the Field Station. Help us keep them alive for all to enjoy by not climbing the trees, picking flowers or disturbing the landscape.
Pets are not permitted. Guests who rely on service animals may bring them into the Field Station, provided the animals remain properly leashed and have permit/certificate displayed. Pets must not be left in parked vehicles. Guests are solely responsible for the care and control of their animals.
We reserve the right to inspect packages, bags and containers.
Birthday parties must be booked through our group sales department. You will not be allowed to bring birthday decorations, cake or presents through credential checkpoint if you have not booked your party with us.
During your visit, you may be videotaped or photographed by a Field Station employee or authorized guest. Your admission here serves as permission for use of your image by these parties.

FIELD STATION: DINOSAURS RESPONSE TO CONCERNS OVER COVID-19

Attraction To Continue Sneak Peek Week With Changes

All shows, games and activities will only be presented at our Amphitheater, which is an open air performance space. No shows, games or activities will be presented in enclosed spaces such as the Family Tent.

All shows, games and activities at the Amphitheater will be capped at 250 attendees.

Jurassic Golf will remain open. All clubs and balls will be disinfected after each use. Participants will not be permitted to share clubs or balls.

All points of contact at the Box Office, Concessions, Front Gate and Retail will have disinfectant and/or hand sanitizer available for staff.

All contact surfaces in every bathroom will be disinfected every hour.

All performers will wash their hands – per the guidelines set by the CDC – after every show, game or activity performed.

Any staff member who is feeling ill or under the weather will not be allowed to work.

Looking for something to do?

Join Paleoartist Chris DiPiazza on Wednesday, April 1 at 4pm EST for another free Facebook LIVE video on how to draw a dinosaur. Find out more details on our Facebook page @Jerseysaurus for more details on this fun event!

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Get out your pencils, crayons, and paper for another fun and exciting free LIVE video with Paleoartist, Science Teacher, ZooKeeper, and creator of Prehistoric Beast of the Week, Christopher DiPiazza. Chris will host an hour long, LIVE video showing you how to draw a dinosaur. This time YOU will get choose which dinosaur that Chris will be drawing. Be sure to visit our page to cast your vote - will it be the Parasaurolophus or will it be Baryonyx? Voting ends Tuesday, March 31 at 5pm. Fun for all ages!

Field Station: Dinosaurs New Jersey COVID-19 Notice

The NJ Park is scheduled to open for the 2020 season on June 27th. We continue to monitor events unfolding in the region and will make decisions based on those events, the CDC, and future decisions by area health departments.

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FIELD STATION: DINOSAURS NEW JERSEY NOTICE REGARDING COVID-19

March 16, 2020, Leonia, NJ. – As the nation deals with the current spread of COVID-19, we want to assure everyone that the health and safety of our guests is of the utmost importance. In response to the announcement by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) about public events with more than 50 people being cancelled or postponed, we have made the decision to cancel all pre-opening day events and special shows.

Currently, Field Station: Dinosaurs NJ plans to open as scheduled on June 27th for our summer season. We will continue to monitor events unfolding in the region and will make decisions based on those events, the CDC and future decisions by area health departments. We strongly urge you to follow sensible actions when attending any public event. If you feel sick or are displaying any symptom of a cold or flu, we strongly encourage you to stay home.

Field Station: Dinosaurs aims to continue to provide quality entertainment in a safe environment.