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The Dinosaur Place
Montville Dinosaur Place field trip with official 2026 public admission prices, free parking, outdoor dinosaur trails, 100+ life-sized dinosaurs, 1.5 miles of nature trails, seasonal Splash.
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Best forBest for preschool through grade 5 dinosaur, geology, paleontology, outdoor movement, pretend-play, nature trail, homeschool, camp, scout, and.
BookingMost of the visit is outdoors and seasonal: Splash Pad and T-Rex Tower are weather permitting, Splash Pad requires slip-resistant footwear, T-Rex.
CostOfficial public pricing lists ages 2-12 at $38, ages 13-59 at $35, and ages 60+ at $34; the public pricing page does not publish a school chaperone.
Food / arrivalOfficial pricing says parking is always free.
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What matters for planning
Price estimate$$Open prices
Booking windowGeneral Dinosaur Place tickets are purchased at the door, while group, birthday, and season-pass planning routes through phone contact; call.Official site
Group rulesDo not infer a school group minimum from public admission; the birthday/group package page lists a 10-guest minimum, while school/group terms should.
Lunch / arrivalOfficial guidance allows outside food, coolers, and wagons, but does not allow alcohol or glass containers.
Parking / busOfficial pricing says parking is always free.
Weather fitMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
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Most of the visit is outdoors and seasonal: Splash Pad and T-Rex Tower are weather permitting, Splash Pad requires slip-resistant footwear, T-Rex.