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Field Station: Dinosaurs is an outdoor pre-historic theme park in Secaucus, New Jersey that is designed to resemble a dinosaur dig site within the first few weeks of a discovery. Situated just nine minutes outside New York City, the park sits on 20 acres in the New Jersey Meadowlands.

The park opened in 2012 under president and chief executive producer, Guy Gsell, a life-long dinosaur enthusiast. It 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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Prior to Opening

 * On Sunday, December 4th, 2011, the T-Rex puppet took the train to the game in an event with New Jersey Transit and the New York Giants.The dinosaur played with fans at the Secaucus Junction Train Station and MetLife Stadium for the New York Giants game against the Green Bay Packers.


 * On Saturday, April 14th, Field Station: Dinosaurs hosted a job fair to fill 120 positions they were creating in Hudson County.


 * On Wednesday, April 24th, 2011, Field Station: Dinosaurs began unpacking the animatronic dinosaurs at the site.

Opening Day

 * Field Station: Dinosaurs opened on Saturday, May 26th, 2012.

Special Events

 * On Saturday, August 25th, Field Station: Dinosaurs hosted a puppetry workshop with staff member, Noel MacNeal, who has played various members of Sesame Street’s Snuffleupugus’ family, The Bear in the Big Blue House, and Knock Knock on the Great Space Coaster.
 * 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.

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.

Dinosaurs After Dark
On Friday, September 21st, Field Station: Dinosaurs premiered its Dinosaurs After Dark tours where every Friday and Saturday night through November 10th, 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

 * Dilophosaurus
 * Apatosaurus
 * Ankylosaurus
 * Stegosaurus
 * Pteranodon
 * T-Rex
 * Pachycephalosaurus
 * Parasaurolophus
 * Triceratops
 * Baryonyx
 * Dryptosaurus
 * Dimetrodon
 * Quetzalcoatlus
 * Compsognathus
 * Oryctodromeus
 * Velociraptor
 * Argentinosaurus
 * Hadrosaurus