Canada’s Dinosaur Park
Walk or drive through Canada’s Dinosaur Park to see over 60 life-size animatronic dinosaurs that move and roar. As one of the only accredited reptile zoos in the country, it is home to 200 rescued reptiles including crocodiles, alligators and caimans. You can visit the dinosaur museum, participate in fossil digs, play mini-golf in a dinosaur themed golf club and more.
The park’s many features—both animal and animatronic in nature—make it fun and educational for the whole family.
Canada’s Dinosaur Park | Kawarthas Northumberland
How to get to Canada’s Dinosaur Park
Location: 2206 County Road 38, Indian River
By car: Canada’s Dinosaur Park is located off Highway 7, just east of Peterborough. Free parking is available for visitors.
Know before you go
Canada's Dinosaur Park tickets are available for purchase online or on-site.
This dinosaur and reptile park is open throughout the summer until early fall, every day from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Some special events may have extended hours.
Friendly dogs that are leashed are welcome.
Public viewing of animal habitats varies depending on the weather and any extenuating circumstances.
Things to do at Canada’s Dinosaur Park
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Meet rescued reptiles
Visit the reptile sanctuary, where rescued turtles, snakes, lizards, alligators, crocodiles and more all live in a natural setting.
Look at life-size dinosaurs
Witness a variety of life-sized animatronic dinosaurs such as pteranodons, stegosauruses and Tyrannosaurus rexes move and roar.
Discover ancient fossils
Budding paleontologists or a fossil hunters at heart can dig for fossils at the Boneyard.
Get a close-up view of crocs
Embark on the famous Croc-Walk and witness caiman, crocodiles and alligators basking in the sunlight, walking along a bridge and swimming through the six indoor ponds where they live.
Tee off among standing stones
Play a round or two of mini-golf. This one-of-a-kind 18-hole mini-golf course is designed with all-natural materials and the golf course flows through large prehistoric-inspired standing stones.
Buy reptile-themed gifts
Shop for reptile and dinosaur-themed merchandise at the Nature Gift Shop. T-shirts, giftware, novelties, plush toys, games, books and more will delight kids and adults alike.
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Interesting facts about Canada’s Dinosaur Park
Established in 1998, Canada’s Dinosaur Park is the country’s only dinosaur park and reptile sanctuary. Its main priority is to protect all wildlife species of reptiles and it prides itself on being a sanctuary for abandoned and government-seized smuggled reptiles. This is why, on any given day, only a fraction of the reptile residents can be seen by the public. In order to reduce stress, the animals are rotated and given plenty of time to relax behind-the-scenes.
The life-sized, replicated animatronic dinosaurs in the dinosaur park were added to support the rescued reptiles. The star of the park is “Scotty,” the largest T-Rex ever discovered in Canada. Scotty is on display as a life-size animatronic that moves and roar.
Last updated: November 25, 2024