Montville, CT – The Dinosaur Place™ is celebrating the 10th birthday of Monty, the park’s beloved T-Rex mascot named after his hometown of Montville. The public is invited to join the fun and attend Monty’s birthday party! Monty’s party weekend will be held at The Dinosaur Place located at 1650 Hartford-New London Turnpike on October 8th, 9th, and 10th. At the party, guests who purchase admission to Outdoor Adventure will have an opportunity to enjoy special events, meet Monty and the DinoMights™ while enjoying a piece of Monty’s birthday cake (served daily at 3pm).

The celebration continues throughout the weekend; the park is offering a variety of free events with paid admission to Outdoor Adventure. Guests can enjoy activities like a Mood Bounce, Scavenger Hunts, and Face Painting.

“Yes, it’s been 10 years since we introduced Monty and opened The Dinosaur Place. We want to thank all of our guests and invite everyone else to come celebrate with us,” says Linda Phillips, CEO.

“Ten years ago, we envisioned an educational park that would be an inviting and fun place for children to learn about our prehistoric past. Today, the success of The Dinosaur Place has exceeded our expectations. We appreciate the outpouring of support and plan to celebrate our tenth year with our community and loyal customers. We are expressing our gratitude with some amazing deals and giveaways all yearlong.”

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Today, The Dinosaur Place boasts over 60 acres of outdoor exploration and walking trails, a science and nature activity center, a 10,000 square foot retail shop featuring crafts, jewelry, educational toys and rock and fossil specimens, the attraction provides the perfect setting for educational and recreational activities for children of all ages.

The facility is open year round, seven days a week, from 10:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. with special events scheduled on holidays and school breaks. For more information, visit www.thedinosaurplace.com or call 860-443-4367.