Dinosaurs will be making a big comeback this summer at the Bronx Zoo. Dinosaur Safari – the biggest, most realistic dinosaur ride in America. Members of the media are invited to preview the experience on Thursday, April 11 from 10a-2p. The experience will open to the public on Friday, April 19.


The immersive experience will take adventurers on a ride through a two-acre wooded area of the Bronx Zoo where 40 ultra-realistic, life-sized animatronic dinosaurs lurk   Featured dinosaur species include two massive 40 foot long Tyrannosaurus rex , a favorite species in popular culture that was the apex predator in its time; the lesser-known Omeisaurus, a herbivore that spans more than 60 feet head-to-tail and towers over the safari trail; and the Spinosaurus, which was one of the largest carnivorous dinosaurs ever to roam the Earth.


The narrated ride and a Dinosaur Safari Field Guide will showcase each species and illustrate some of the physical and behavioral adaptations utilized by many dinosaurs and modern-day wildlife.


This limited engagement will run for the 2019 season only (Friday, April 19 – Sunday, Nov. 3) and will be included in the zoo’s Total Experience ticket. For tickets, more information about Dinosaur Safari at the Bronx Zoo, and a full list of daily activities, visit .


Members of the media interested in covering the Dinosaur Safari should RSVP for one of the two available press preview dates by emailing mpulsinelli@wcs.org.


What:              Media Preview:

Bronx Zoo Dinosaur Safari


Where:           WCS’s Bronx Zoo

                          2300 Southern Blvd

                          Bronx, NY


When:             By appointment

Thursday, April 11, 2019; 10am to 2pm

                          

Members of the media interested in photographing and covering the Dinosaur Safari should make an appointment with Bronx Zoo Communications Department by calling Max Pulsinelli at 718-220-5182 / 571-218-7601 or emailing mpulsinelli@wcs.org.