Buffalo Zoo

Destination Dinosaur
2026-09-18 | Buffalo Zoo, 300 Parkside Ave, Buffalo, NY, 14214, United States
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 Triceratops, the 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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Zoomagination: Lantern Festival at the Buffalo Zoo
2026-09-18 18:30 - 22:30 (America/New_York)
Experience the Buffalo Zoo after hours like never before during Zoomagination: Lantern Festival at the Buffalo Zoo! Beginning July 22, the Zoo transforms on select evenings into a glowing spectacle featuring more than 40 larger-than-life lantern displays inspired by animals, nature, and global cultures.

Stroll through magical illuminated trails, discover interactive exhibits, and indulge in themed food and drinks along the way. Whether you’re planning a family night out or a unique evening with friends, Zoomagination is Buffalo’s most radiant summer tradition.

Stay tuned for more information on tickets!

Brew at the Zoo: Country Night
2026-10-16 17:30 - 21:30
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Boo at the Zoo
2026-10-17 16:00 - 20:00, 2026-10-23 16:00 - 20:00, 2026-10-24 16:00 - 20:00
Stay tuned for more information on Boo at the Zoo!

Conservation Conversation: Going Ape
2026-11-04 18:30 - 20:30
Canisius University’s Dr. Susan Margulis narrates the two decades of research she has led at the Buffalo Zoo with our Western lowland gorilla troop and various other animals in our collection. From getting to know the unique personalities of each animal to assessing hormone data, we’ll experience what it has been like to learn from primates and other animals and how scientists are using that information to save these species.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and presentation begins at 7 p.m.
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Conservation Conversation: Avian Adventures
2026-12-07 18:30 - 20:30
Join us for a special lecture with Dr. Kurt Volle in the Children’s Resource Center focused on bird conservation close to home and beyond. Dr. Volle will discuss his involvement in local bird conservation projects, including bird banding and efforts to protect Purple Martins, and how this hands-on work contributes to understanding and protecting native bird populations.
The lecture will also explore Dr. Volle’s conservation work on Rota Island in the Northern Mariana Islands, highlighting the projects he supports there and the impact they are having on bird species and habitats. Bringing the conversation back to the Buffalo Zoo, attendees will learn how these efforts connect to bird conservation and research at the Zoo, and how similar approaches are applied locally.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and presentation begins at 7 p.m.
PURCHASE TICKETS HERE
