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Team Dino

Guy Gsell

President and Chief Executive Producer

Guy Gsell (Executive Producer/Director) is a writer, songwriter, producer and entrepreneur with a thirty-year track record of success in professional theater, large scale exhibits and theme parks. He is the founder and creator of the popular Field Station: Dinosaurs theme parks with locations in the New York/New Jersey and Wichita, Kansas metropolitan areas. Prior to founding Field Station: Dinosaurs, Guy was the Director of Discovery Times Square, where he was responsible for the build-out, startup and daily operations of a 40,000SF exhibition hall in the heart of New York City. From 2002-2008, Guy was Managing Director of the Two River Theater in Red Bank, New Jersey where he led a $20,000,000 capital campaign and construction project and produced or coproduced over thirty live plays. His full-length play, Squaring the Circle, was produced in New York at Theater for the New City and was cited in the Applause/Best Plays Theater Yearbook. Guy has performed his original songs at some of the Jersey shore’s most famed music venues and his musical “Two Islands”, co-written with Ken Schwartz, received its first professional workshop production at Dreamcatcher Rep. Guy’s songs for children have been the heart of Field Station: Dinosaurs educational programming for ten years and have been loved by millions of kids and their families. Guy has been a contestant on both Jeopardy! and Who Wants to be a Millionaire? where he was the recipient of parting gifts.

Lisa Fardella

Director of Parks Administration and Operations

Lisa began her tenure at Field Station: Dinosaurs in 2014 as the Box Office Manager and has served as the Park Manager since 2015. With extensive experience in operations management, Lisa is known for her strategic leadership, exceptional organizational skills and ability to overcome complex operations seamlessly. Her focus on efficiency, safety, and guest experience has been instrumental in maintaining the high standards of the park.

Before joining the park, Lisa built a distinguished career in the non-profit theater world. She was key member of the Two River Theater Company staff from its inaugural season in 1995 through 2007, helping build its administrative foundation and making accessibility a priority. She also served as the company’s ADA Coordinator. Under her leadership, Two River Theater Company became a statewide leader in Services for Clients with Disabilities, resulting in grant awards from the New Jersey Arts Access Task Force. Lisa received the 2003 New Jersey Theater Alliance Applause Award for her dedication and commitment to NJ Theaters.

Following her tenure at Two River Theater Company, Lisa became the Director of Operations at the Algonquin Arts Theatre in Manasquan. Lisa oversaw the daily operations of the 550-seat theater as well as the staff and volunteers. In addition, she was the ADA Coordinator and established an ASL interpretive program so visitors with hearing impairments were able to experience live theater.

Outside of work, Lisa is passionate about animal rescue as President of Sedona Shepherd Sanctuary. She’s volunteered with various organizations dedicated to community and animal welfare.

Lisa attended Montclair State University and Berkeley School of Business. Her background in operations, accessibility, and community service helps her lead with compassion and efficiency

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Chris Palmieri

Lead Puppeteer

Chris is excited to be serving as Lead Puppeteer at Field Station: Dinosaurs since joining the team in the 2012 inaugural season. Chris is a performer and builder who has been working in family entertainment for nearly 15 years. Notable credits include Sven in two of the regional premieres of Disney’s Frozen, Tigger in the off-broadway production of Disney’s Winnie the Pooh, and starring in the Emmy-Nominated preschool series Snug’s House on Peacock Jr. In addition to stage and film Chris and his family entertainment company Lucky Duck Puppets are lucky to perform puppet shows at over 150 schools, camps, libraries, and birthdays a year.

2025 Park Hours

FINAL SEASON

10am – 5pm
November 6 through 9
WE CLOSE OUR GATES FOREVER ON NOVEMBER 9!

The Box Office closes 30 minutes before park closing.
The Jurassic Zoo Bounce House opens at 11am and closes 30 minutes before park closing. For the safety of all guests and staff, the Jurassic Zoo will close in the event of rain and with winds more than 20mph.

Contact Us

973.748.4561

3 Overpeck Park Driveway, Leonia, NJ 07605

Henry Hoebel Area of Overpeck County Park on Fort Lee Road

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FIELD STATION: DINOSAURS RESPONSE TO CONCERNS OVER COVID-19

Attraction To Continue Sneak Peek Week With Changes

March 13, 2020, Derby, Kan. – 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 from the Sedgwick County Health Department about public events with more than 250 people being banned, we have made the following changes to our Spring Break Sneak Peek event. This event is set to begin on March 14th and run through March 22. All of these procedures will be followed for the entirety of our Spring Break Sneak Peek.

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.

In the event that any dates are cancelled, you will be provided the opportunity for a refund or to use your Spring Break Sneak Peek Week ticket towards another similar event date for 2020. 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 encourage you to stay at home.

Field Station: Dinosaurs aims to continue to provide quality entertainment in a safe environment. 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. We will continue to provide entertainment as long as it does not endanger the health and safety of our guests.