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Apr 28, 2026

Walk among prehistoric giants during Destination Dinosaur at the Buffalo Zoo

Welcome… to Destination Dinosaur at the Buffalo Zoo!

Prepare to be transported to a prehistoric world with the Buffalo Zoo’s new exhibition, which opens to the public on Saturday, May 2 and is included free with a general admission ticket!

Walk the Destination Dinosaur trail to experience massive, moving dinosaurs like the mighty Tyrannosaurus rex, the powerful Triceratopsthe fierce Giganotosaurus and more than a dozen other life-size animatronic dinosaurs. Spot them flying overhead, hiding in the foliage and grazing along the dino path

Be sure to make memories with special photo opportunities, get hands-on with our fossil dig pit and enjoy our educational dino show happening daily at 12 and 2 p.m. at Center Stage!

Guests can also take advantage of our single-day Destination Dinosaur Ultimate Ride Pass! For just $20, a pass offers:

  • Unlimited carousel rides
  • Unlimited train rides
  • Single Dinosaur Evolution VR ride

Additionally, the Prehistoric Party Place presented by Wegmans can be rented for birthday parties and private events through the Buffalo Zoo website, and is filled with life-size dinosaur skeletons and touchable bones.

This family-friendly, educational, prehistoric experience is open daily through spring and summer, and is sure to leave visitors of all ages amazed!

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