BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Monday, Binder Park Zoo (BPZ) in Battle Creek announced that its dinosaur exhibit “Zoorassic Park” will be opening to the public this Thursday, September 23.
After many months of renovation to the space they will inhabit, a herd of colorful, life-size dinosaur replicas will be on display.
The species featured will include the triceratops, spinosaurus, tyrannosaurus rex, stegosaurus and others.
Officials say paleontologists-in-training can dig for ancient fossils and velociraptor remains in several areas of Zoorassic Park. Other hands-on experiences include oversized puzzles that reveal unusual facts about dinosaurs.
Young explorers can also climb on a prehistoric snake called titanoboa or pose with a trio of attacking allosauruses.
Officials say the zoo’s vision of “turning apathy into empathy and compassion into action” will serve as the baseline for learning opportunities through future programming in Zoorassic Park.
“Zoorassic Park becomes a natural place for hands-on activities, STEAM-based education programs and public events, it will spark imagination and deliver the message of conservation with a prehistoric point of view,” BPZ Manager of Marketing & Development Leslie Walsh said in a statement. “We’ll be launching fresh new programs centered around the theme of dinosaurs for families, students and educators too. Our goal is for Zoorassic Park to continue to evolve, change and continue to excite.”
Funding for the exhibit was provided in part by the Lowe’s “100 Hometowns” project, among other sponsors.
Binder Park Zoo is open daily 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. through October 24. Regular admission to the zoo will include free entry to Zoorassic Park.
Visit www.binderparkzoo.org for more information.
Zoorassic Park Exhibit at Binder Park Zoo. (Photo courtesy Binder Park Zoo).
