Dino-Pirate Summer Adventure

Special Event Included with General Admission
Unleash your inner Pirate! Wednesday, June 2, 2023 at The Dinosaur Place.
• Be one of the first 50 guests to walk in and receive an encrypted message to decipher and find a “pirate treasure” within our park!
• Encounter exotic animals that will make ye feel like a true pirate on an expedition to uncharted islands from Xen’s Critters!
Included with admission:
– Meet-and-Greet bunnies, ferret, hedgehog & others;
– Presentation of snakes, lizards and a real baby alligator;
– Splash Pad®: zero-depth water playground (slip-resistant footwear is required);
– T-Rex Tower: a two-story enclosed one-of-a-kind playscape with an exciting feature in each room (ages 2 – 10, socks are required);
– 60 life-sized dinosaurs + animatronics;
– Playground and Maze with an escape through the giant mouth of a Tyrannosaurus Rex;
– Parking is free.
Don’t forget to put on your finest pirate attire, with eye patches, bandanas, and swords!
1650 Hartford-New London Turnpike, Montville, CT, 06340









The largest dinosaur-themed adventure park in New England
Unique 60-acre dinosaur-themed adventure park, where you spend the time with your family and learn about dinosaurs.

Over 1.5 miles of dinosaur-filled nature trails wrapping around a scenic lake.
Stroll through over 1.5 miles of dinosaur-filled nature trails wrapping around a scenic lake. Learn about unusual dinosaurs and examine fossils!

Interactive educational park for the whole family.
Interactive educational park that is fun and welcoming place for children to learn about our prehistoric past and showcase the art of nature’s creation.

Slide through the giant mouth of a Tyrannosaurus rex to escape the maze!
There are other fun activities for families in Southeastern Connecticut – but how many require you to slide through the giant mouth of a Tyrannosaurus rex to escape?

Upgraded 2 1/2s-story playscape with dozens of features! Ages 2 – 11.
Socks are required.
Open Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Open Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Upgraded 2 1/2s-story playscape with dozens of features! Ages 2 – 11. Socks are required.