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New Jersey Dino Park Lists Life-Size Animatronics on Facebook Marketplace as Closure Nears

The owner is prioritizing offers from public institutions to keep the collection on view.

Overview

  • Field Station: Dinosaurs in Leonia will shut on Nov. 9 when its lease expires after roughly 14 years.
  • More than 35 animatronics were posted this week, drawing a surge of inquiries from across the country, according to staff.
  • Prices run roughly $500 to $3,500 per figure, with examples including a T. rex at $2,700 and a 75-foot Apatosaurus at $2,860.
  • Listings note buyers must handle deinstallation and transportation, with pickups scheduled after the park closes.
  • The organization says its educational shows will continue off-site despite the attraction’s closure.