Take A Walk On the Wild Inside: School Vacation Week Programs at Dinosaur State Park

The Wild Inside – December 26-30

The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) announced today that Dinosaur State Park in Rocky Hill will sponsor a series of programs for families during December’s school vacation week.   Although it may be cold outside, the Park is bringing “The Wild Inside” in a series of special programs being offered this school vacation week.  They include:

Daily from December 26 (Tuesday)-30 (Sunday)

Naturalist programs at 11, 11:30 and 2:30 p.m. Park staff will present a “Track Talk” or an Animal Demonstration

Crafts 11:30 – 3 p.m. Visitors will be able to make a craft to take home

Films – 10:00, 10:30, noon, 1:30, 2:00, 3:00 and 3:30 (film schedule will be adjusted on the 27th to accommodate our special live animal program).  

Thursday, December 27 at 1 p.m.   Modern Dragons Show presented by Riverside Reptiles.  This show will feature a number of live lizards.  Space is limited to 100 visitors.  Tickets will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis at 9:00 a.m. on the day of the show. This 45-minute show is recommended for ages 5 and older.

This special program is made possible through the sponsorship of the Friends of Dinosaur State Park and Arboretum (FDPA).

Dinosaur State Park is offering a series of special programs during school vacation week this December.  The park, which is open all year, has over 500 early Jurassic dinosaur footprints on display along with a series of related exhibits, a 100-seat theater, a Discovery room, a bookstore that features many unique titles, toys and jewelry and 2 1/2 miles of hiking trails.

The park is located 1 mile east of I-91, off Exit 23.  The museum is open Tuesday – Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The outdoor trails and the bookshop close at 4 p.m.  The museum is closed Mondays and the park will be closed for Christmas Eve, Christmas and New Year’s Day.  There is a $6 admission fee for ages 13 and up, $2 for youth 6-12 and children 5 and under are free.  For more information, contact Meg Enkler at (860) 529-5816.