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With tickets for admission, parking, and the Midway set to go on sale tomorrow, Tuesday, July 16, The Great New York State is excited to announce the return of DINOSAUR EXPEDITION for all 13 days of The Fair’s run.
DINOSAUR EXPEDITION at The Great New York State Fair – featuring more than 60 true-to-life-size, prehistoric, life-like dinosaurs – will transform the Expo Center into something resembling 65 million years ago beginning Wednesday, August 21, Opening Day for The Fair. The must-see, family-friendly exhibit features dinosaurs that range in size from hatchlings measuring three-feet tall to full-grown massive creatures that loom as large as 35 feet and span up to 80 feet. Visitors will be able to walk through the indoor experience at their own pace, taking in the wonders of 65 million years ago, including the Tyrannosaurus Rex, Velociraptor, Brachiosaurus, and Stegosaurus.
“The Fair is the perfect opportunity for family-friendly memories and fun and if you didn’t get a chance to see this interactive, immersive exhibit last year, you won’t want to miss it this summer,” said Fair Director, Julie LaFave. “The technology behind the movements and sounds that bring these dinosaurs to life is incredible and leaves you feeling as if you’ve been transported back in time. We’re so happy to partner with Immersive Productions to bring this one-of-a-kind exhibit to fairgoers and to note that access is included in the cost of an admission ticket to The Fair.”
Educational components of the exhibit include:
- Story Time: Every hour on the hour, DINOSAUR EXPEDITIONS will host Story Time, a 10-minute session where a dinosaur – chaperoned by a member of the “Crewasaurus” human team – will read a dinosaur-themed book to children out loud. Each Story Time session is first-come, first-served and open to 30 participants at a time.
- Fossil Dig and Skeletons: Participants of all ages will also be able to learn through a hands-on “Fossil Dig” experience. Plus, there are multiple skulls and fossils of prehistoric creatures to admire.
There are also interactive features to look forward to, including Photo Ops and Selfie Spots. Several displays – including an opportunity to climb into a dinosaur egg and a fully animatronic dinosaur – serve as prime selfie destinations, satisfying fairgoers who have a social media flair. Visitors of all ages will also be encouraged to interact and dance along to an animatronic Dinosaur Band and show off their skills in daily Dinosaur Dance Parties.
"Both myself and our Dinosaur crew are extremely excited to return to The Great New York State Fair this year with a brand-new set of prehistoric creatures,” said Matt Flynn, Chief Operating Officer of Immersive Productions. “We're taking over the Exhibition Center with life-like dinosaurs that move so realistically, you'll believe they're real. Come out and be the first to experience these amazing creatures!"
Flynn and the Immersive Productions team likes to introduce the dinosaurs to the communities they visit in other ways too, such as through planning visits to iconic landmarks, as well as schools and hospitals to connect with children who might not be able to make it out to wherever the exhibit is being held. If you’re a community-minded organization within the Syracuse market that would be interested in hosting a “visiting” dinosaur (costumed individual), Immersive Productions encourages you to reach out to info@ImmersiveProductions.com.
The DINOSAUR EXPEDITION exhibit opens every day during The Fair at 10:00 a.m. and closes at 9:00 p.m. when the Exposition Center (and all buildings) close.
The Fair starts Wednesday, August 21, and runs through Labor Day, Monday, September 2. All concerts and grounds entertainment, including DINOSAUR EXPEDITION are included in the price of admission, making The Great New York State Fair one of the most affordable, value-packed state fairs in the country.
Admission tickets, parking, and passes for The Fair’s famous Midway are set to go on sale at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, July 16 and can be purchased by visiting The Great New York State Fair’s website. Admission tickets are $8 for adults while admission is free for children under 12 and senior citizens aged 65 and older. Fairgoers can also purchase a Frequent Fairgoer pass for $25, which provides admission to all 13-days of The Fair’s run. Parking is $12 per vehicle.
The Fair starts Wednesday, August 21, and runs through Labor Day, Monday, September 2. Admission to The Great New York State Fair includes access to 39 national recording acts. There will be a daily 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. concert at Chevy Court (located near Gate 1), and a daily 8 p.m. concert at Suburban Park (located on the western end of the Fairgrounds, beyond the Midway).
Updated concert schedules are available on The Fair’s website at pages dedicated to Chevy Court and Suburban Park.
Founded in 1841, the Great New York State Fair showcases the best of New York agriculture, provides top-quality entertainment, and is a key piece of the state’s CNY Rising strategy of growing the Central New York economy through tourism. It is the oldest fair in the United States and is consistently recognized as being among the top five state fairs in the nation.
The New York State Fairgrounds is a 375-acre exhibit and entertainment complex that operates all year. Audiences are encouraged to learn more about the Great New York State Fair online, browse photos on Flickr, and follow the fun on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
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