Field Station: Dinosaurs

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Field Station: Dinosaurs
Slogan 9 Minutes from Manhattan, 90 Million Years Back in Time!
Location One Dinosaur Way
Secaucus, New Jersey USA
Coordinates 40°45′43″N 74°04′59″W / 40.762°N 74.083°W / 40.762; -74.083Coordinates: 40°45′43″N 74°04′59″W / 40.762°N 74.083°W / 40.762; -74.083
Opened May 26, 2012 (May 26, 2012)
Operating season April through November
Area 20 acres (8.1 ha)
Website Field Station: Dinosaurs

Field Station: Dinosaurs is an outdoor prehistoric theme park at Snake Hill in Secaucus, New Jersey that is designed to resemble a dinosaur dig site within the first few weeks of a discovery. The exhibition features a walking tour with 31 full-size animatronic dinosaurs, along with interactive exhibits designed to educate children about dinosaurs within the context of the local ecosystem. It opened in 2012 under president and chief executive producer, Guy Gsell, a lifelong dinosaur enthusiast.[1]

List of Performance Areas

Base Camp

Base Camp serves as the entry point for all visitors to the park. Visitors receive their "credentials," a passport which is stamped as they visit and participate in the various games, workshops and shows throughout the park.

Dinosaurs Featured Near this Area
Apatosaurus
Dilophosaurus
Pteranodon
Tyrannosaurus Rex

The Fire Pit

The Fire Pit is the site of several interactive games. It also doubles as an outdoor picnic area.

Dinosaurs Featured Near this Area
Ankylosaurus
Stegosaurus

Outback Steakhouse Amphitheater

The Outback Steakhouse Amphitheater is an open area adjacent to the Fire Pit performance space. It features several shows that are performed throughout the day featuring the 15-foot dinosaur puppet:

  • "Feeding Frenzy" is designed to teach children about nutrition and coexisting with wildlife.
  • "Dinosaur Meet and Greet" is where children are invited to interact with the T-rex and baby Hadrosaurus puppets.
Dinosaurs Featured Near this Area
Tyrannosaurus Rex
Hadrosaurus

The Quarry

The Quarry features a dig site where children dig for fossils. Children discover how to fit fossils together at the Lego tent, and make their own interpretation of what color the dinosaurs may have been at the Crayola tent.

Dinosaurs Featured Near this Area
Baryonyx
Compsognathus
Dimetrodon
Dryptosaurus
Quetzalcoatlus

The Lookout

At the Lookout, visitors can see the 90-foot Argentinosaurus, the largest animatronic dinosaur ever created. They are also introduced to Hadrosaurus, New Jersey’s official state dinosaur. The area is used to learn about Avian dinosaurs and their link to the modern-day bird, as well as play "Mesozoic Concentration," a team game that teaches visitors about dinosaur hunters.

Dinosaurs Featured Near this Area
Argentinosaurus
Hadrosaurus
Oryctodromeus
Tyrannosaurus Rex
Velociraptor

The Plateau

The Plateau is the site of workshops including "Found in New Jersey" where visitors learn about dinosaurs found throughout New Jersey. It is also the site of the Raptor Feud, a Family Feud-style game in which contestants answer questions about dinosaurs, geology and paleontology.

Dinosaurs Featured Near this Area
Pachycephalosaurus
Parasaurolophus
Triceratops

Park History and Press Coverage

Prior to Opening

  • On Saturday, April 14, Field Station: Dinosaurs hosted a job fair to fill 120 positions they were creating in Hudson County.[7][8][9]
  • On Wednesday, April 24, 2011, Field Station: Dinosaurs began unpacking the animatronic dinosaurs at the site.[10]

Opening Day

Special Events

  • On Saturday, August 25, Field Station: Dinosaurs hosted a puppetry workshop with staff member, Noel MacNeal, who has played various members of Sesame Street’s Snuffleupagus’ family, The Bear in the Big Blue House, and Knock Knock on the Great Space Coaster.[15][16]
  • Labor Day weekend (September 1–3), 2012, Field Station: Dinosaurs hosted Dino Blitz to help the NFL kick off its season with football-themed games and prizes.[17][18]

T-Rex on Tour

Throughout summer 2012, Field Station: Dinosaurs showcased their 15-foot T-Rex puppet throughout the New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania regions.

Ballparks

Date Venue Location
June 28, 2012 TD Bank Ballpark[19] Bridgewater Township, New Jersey
July 7, 2012 lones Stadium[20] Coney Island, Brooklyn
August 3, 2012 Yogi Berra Stadium[21] Little Falls, New Jersey
August 21, 2012 First Energy Park[22][23] Toms River, New Jersey

Libraries and Museums

Date Venue Location
April 26, 2012 Newark Museum[24] Newark, New Jersey
June 13, 2012 Hackettstown Public Library[25] Hackettstown, New Jersey
June 20, 2012 Jersey City Free Public Library[26] Jersey City, New Jersey
June 21, 2012 Westfield Library[27] Westfield, New Jersey
June 26, 2012 South Orange Public Library[28] South Orange, New Jersey
June 27, 2012 Summit Free Public Library[29] Summit, New Jersey
July 2, 2012 Princeton Library[30] Princeton, New Jersey

Community Events

Date Venue Location
May 6, 2012 Hoboken Music Festival[31] Hoboken, New Jersey
May 19, 2012 Everything Jersey City Festival Jersey City, New Jersey

Dinosaurs After Dark

On Friday, September 21, Field Station: Dinosaurs premiered its Dinosaurs After Dark tours where every Friday and Saturday night through November 10, visitors can explore the park by flashlight, hear ghost stories about nearby Snake Hill, see a new show featuring the 15-foot T-Rex, enjoy a dino-dance party and eat s’mores.

Full List of Dinosaurs Featured in the Park

Notes

  1. ↑ Haddon, Heather. "31 Prehistoric Creatures Invade N.J." Wall Street Journal. 2012.
  2. ↑ Perlman, William. This Giant Could Be a Hot Ticket Himself. The Star Ledger. Retrieved September 4, 2012.
  3. ↑ Kowsh, Kate. Outdoor dinosaur exhibition previewed in Secaucus. The Jersey Journal. Retrieved September 4, 2012.
  4. ↑ Pope, Gennarose. Jurassic Secaucus! 24-Acre Dinosaur Park Coming to Meadowlands Region. Hudson Reporter. Retrieved September 4, 2012.
  5. ↑ New Jersey Family. The Dinosaurs Are Coming! Field Station: Dinosaurs, coming to Laurel Hill Park in Secaucus, New Jersey. Retrieved September 4, 2012.
  6. ↑ Sekula, Anna. New Jersey Dinosaur Park Promotes Upcoming Opening to Football Fans. BizBash. Retrieved September 4, 2012.
  7. ↑ Verdon, Joan. "Dinosaur Theme Park Looking to Hire." The Record. April 14, 2012.
  8. ↑ Williams, Barbara. "Fun Goes Along With the Job." The Record. April 15, 2012.
  9. ↑ Musat, Stephanie. Job Fair For Secaucus Dinosaur Park Today. The Jersey Journal. Retrieved September 4, 2012.
  10. ↑ Zernike, Kate. Where Dinosaurs Roar Back. The New York Times. Retrieved September 4, 2012.
  11. ↑ Hack, Charles. "Dinosaurs Returning to an Old Home." The Jersey Journal. Retrieved May 25, 2012.
  12. ↑ Fujimori, Sachi. "It's a Prehistoric Day." The Record. May 25, 2012.
  13. ↑ Whitehouse, Beth. Field Station: Dinosaurs in New Jersey. Newsday. May 31, 2012.
  14. ↑ Yarm, Mark. The Lucrative Business of Fake, Life-Sized Dinosaurs. Businessweek Online. Retrieved September 4, 2012.
  15. ↑ Kuperinsky, Amy. Dino Puppets. NJ.com. Retrieved September 4, 2012.
  16. ↑ Hudson Reporter. Puppet-making at Field Station: Dinosaurs. Retrieved September 4, 2012.
  17. ↑ The Jersey Journal. Dinosaur park, Meadowlands have events to mark start of NFL season. Retrieved September 4, 2012.
  18. ↑ The Record. New & Noteworthy: Labor Day weekend sales; Dinosaur Blitz in Secaucus; Downtown Dribble in Newark. Retrieved September 4, 2012.
  19. ↑ Dinosaurs to turn TD Bank Ballpark into Jurassic Ballpark Bridgewater Patch. Retrieved September 4, 2012.
  20. ↑ Donnelly, Tim. Better Cyclones promotion: hipster night or dinosaur night? Brokelyn. Retrieved September 4, 2012.
  21. ↑ Jackals, Dinosaurs Converge on Yogi Berra Stadium Friday Night. Montclair Patch. August 2, 2012.
  22. ↑ Stilton, Phil. T-Rex Dinosaur the Throw Out First Pitch at Upcoming BlueClaws Game. Toms River NJ Online. August 14, 2012.
  23. ↑ Stilton, Phil. Lakewood BlueClaws look to T-Rex for First Pitch Next Week Jackson Family & Community Magazine. August 14, 2012.
  24. ↑ Kuperinsky, Amy. Ferocious but cute: Baby T. rex headlines a museum weekend. The Star Ledger. April 28, 2012.
  25. ↑ Petty, Todd. Church Street in Hackettstown will be closed for two hours today, Wednesday, June 13, for 16-foot dinosaur puppet. Warren Reporter. June 13, 2012.
  26. ↑ Get Ready for Dinosaur Troubadour & His Buddy, T-Rex. Jersey City Free Public Library. June 12, 2012.
  27. ↑ Cusmano, Tom. T-Rex Sighted at Westfield Library; Reportedly Hungry for Knowledge. The Alternative Press. June 21, 2012.
  28. ↑ Worth, Marcia.T-Rex Storms South Orange Library. Maplewood Patch. June 26, 2012.
  29. ↑ Field Station Dinosaurs to bring a T-Rex to the Summit Library. Independent Press. June 26, 2012.
  30. ↑ A T-Rex in Princeton Princeton Packet. June 28, 2012.
  31. ↑ Fedchun, Travis. Arts and Music festival in Hoboken to feature artwork, music, and special dinosaur guest. The Jersey Journal. April 28, 2012.
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