If your kids are big dinosaur fans, LuminoCity’s Dino Safari has more than 70 life-sized animated dinos taking over the Freehold Raceway Mall in Freehold this summer. The prehistoric event kicks off this week, ahead of 4th of July weekend.
From the triceratops and the pterosauria to the brachiosaurus and the oviraptor, these lifelike animatronics have special effects like their jaws opening, heads and tails swaying, the sound of breathing and wings fluttering. Some are almost 50 feet tall!
Aside from the moving statues, there are lots of interactive experiences. New this year are the Triceratops Bounce Nest, Neon Octo-Beats (an inflatable giant octopus that plays DJ beats), and an expanded playground area.
At the Caveman Axe Throw, throw soft, kid-friendly axes at the giant inflatable dino head mounted to a Velcro target board. There’s also a Dino Speedway, a Safari Dig, fossil hunting, and a carousel. Some activities have additional costs.
To see the creatures illuminated by modern light art, plan to visit at night. Nighttime fun includes an LED dance floor and LED seesaws, which add neon lights to the attractions.
Themed nights include Dino Wranglers, Lumi & Me and Dino Bash; dates will be announced.
LuminoCity Festival’s Dino Safari runs on select dates from July 1 to August 16 at the Freehold Raceway Mall, 3710 Rte. 9, Freehold Twp.; also accessible from Rte. 537 West Main Street. Admission tickets are available online and are per timeslot. General admission starts at $20; an Early Bird code of 25 percent off applies automatically for a limited time only.
Check out our reel on Instagram to see what the prehistoric adventure is really like!
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