Dinosaur Safari at the Bronx Zoo: Meet Prehistoric Creatures That Move and Roar
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This post was published in 2013 when Dinosaur Safari debuted. The ride is back for 2014 with new dinos and other attractions.
Throughout the year, the Bronx Zoo offers awesome and enriching live animal exhibits and activities for families. But this summer, the zoo is doing something it has never done before: Shining a spotlight on extinct creatures. Of course when you go on the Bronx Zoo's new Dinosaur Safari adventure, you may start to believe that these prehistoric giants are once again roaming the earth. That's because you come face-to-face with more than 20 different dinos that move and roar—quite realistically!
Dinosaur Safari manages to be very educational as well as great fun, especially if you have a dino-obsessed child like my son. (Even at eight he's still seriously into them.) Families hop on a wagon where a "paleontologist" (a.k.a. a knowledgeable tour guide) takes you through a hidden gate that supposedly leads back in time. Once there, you travel through a lush prehistoric forest filled with realistic-looking dinos that look you right in the eye as if sizing up their next meal. But don't be alarmed: The dinos are state-of-the-art animatronic models and they're not programmed to bite—although they may spit water you.
My son and I recently went and really enjoyed it. I also noticed that the other adults in our group seemed to have just as much fun as their kids. Dinosaur Safari was definitely the highlight of our day at the zoo and he's been begging to go back ever since. Read on to learn more about our Dinosaur Safari experience including important tips to help you get the most out of your visit.