Get ready to step back in time as the Buffalo Zoo unveils Destination Dinosaur, a limited-time, immersive exhibit that transports guests to a prehistoric world.
Destination Dinosaur at the Buffalo Zoo, running from May 2 through Oct. 31, takes visitors on a journey alongside some of the largest creatures to ever walk the Earth. This dynamic, family-friendly experience blends entertainment and education, bringing the age of dinosaurs vividly to life.
“We’re thrilled to be able to share this unforgettable, prehistoric journey with our community,” said Buffalo Zoo President & CEO Lisa Smith. “Walking the Destination Dinosaur trail offers an up-close and personal encounter with giant creatures that roamed the Earth more than 100 million years ago. It’s an experience designed to spark curiosity, inspire the imagination, and create lasting memories for guests of all ages.”
Walk the Destination Dinosaur trail to experience massive, moving dinosaurs like the mighty Tyrannosaurus rex, the powerful Triceratops, the fierce Giganotosaurus and more than a dozen other life-size animatronic dinosaurs. These massive creatures move, roar, and appear throughout the landscape – soaring overhead, hidden in the foliage and grazing along the path.
Within the trail, visitors can dig into hands-on fun with a fossil excavation pit, capture memories at themed photo stations, and enjoy dinosaur-themed presentations at the Zoo’s Center Stage. For an enhanced experience, guests can purchase our single day Destination Dinosaur Ultimate Ride Pass, offering unlimited carousel and train rides as well as a Dinosaur Evolution Virtual Reality ride for just $20. The Prehistoric Party Place presented by Wegmans is also available for private rentals and birthday parties, offering a unique venue surrounded by life-size dinosaur skeletons and interactive, touchable fossil elements perfect for birthdays and special events.
The Destination Dinosaur trail is free for members and with standard general admission. Don’t miss this larger-than-life adventure, only at the Buffalo Zoo for a limited time.
The Buffalo Zoo is open seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with last admission at 4 p.m. General admission tickets can be purchased in advance online at buffalozoo.org, or in-person at the front entrance gate.
