The Dinosaur Place at Nature's Art Village
1650 Hartford New London Tpk
Oakdale, CT
860 443 4367
860 443 0253 fax
Hours
Shops open year-round from 10am to 6pm daily. Indoor Activity Center is open from Father’s Day to Labor Day from 10am to 5pm daily. During the school year the Activity Center is open weekends and holidays from 10am to 5pm. Visit website for more information.
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Although it’s been more than 66 million years since dinosaurs roamed the earth, The Dinosaur Place™ is home to 40 life-sized dinosaurs situated in a pristine, picturesque, 50 acre woodland setting.
Stroll through over 1.5 miles of dinosaur trails surrounding a seven acre man-made lake. Access the trails by walking under the belly of a life-sized brachiosaurus, an immense creature that measures 75 feet long and 40 feet tall! Enjoy the state-of-the-art playground featuring the fabulous SpaceNet, designed exclusively for The Dinosaur Place™. Get lost in the fabulous a"MAZE"asaurus where families can play together to find their out sliding down the mouth of a giant T-rex.
During the summer, bring along your bathing suit and get wet in New England’s largest SplashPad® where dinosaur-themed water features delight kids and adults of all ages. Enjoy a variety of picnic areas, find tasty treats at Monty’s Munchies or enjoy sensational ice cream at the ice cream shop.
While at Nature’s Art Village, make sure to visit Discovery Depot Indoor Activity Center where you can dig for gems in Jackpot Mine, pan for "gold" in Thunder Creek, and uncover a dinosaur fossil as part of a team of junior palaeontologists in the Bone Zone. Best of all, everything you find you get to keep!
Educational programs, birthday parties and group rates are available.
The Dinosaur Place is located at Nature’s Art Village, Connecticut’s fastest growing destination where there is something for everyone.
The Dinosaur Place is a member of Family Fun Mystic Country. Find out more about this association>
