New Jersey Theme Park Sells Animatronic Dinosaurs on Facebook Marketplace as It Closes Overview Field Station: Dinosaurs, a New Jersey theme park featuring life-sized animatronic dinosaurs, is shutting down on November 9, 2025. As part of the closure, the park is selling its collection of animatronic dinosaurs on Facebook Marketplace. Key Details Theme Park Location & History: Originally opened in Secaucus in 2012. Relocated in 2016 to Overpeck Park in Leonia, NJ after closure in Secaucus due to new high school construction. Despite help featured on Fox’s reality show The Fixer, the park is closing. Dinosaurs for Sale: Various life-sized animatronic dinosaur models listed on Facebook Marketplace. Examples and prices: A 52-foot-long Spinosaurus for $2,900. Hadrosaurus with eggs and nest for $2,450. Bright blue Parasaurolophus for $2,410. Some models include limited movement, voice boxes, and controls. Prices range roughly from $500 to nearly $3,000 depending on size. Buyers are responsible for deinstallation and shipping costs; pick-up available after November 9. Park’s Message: Executive Producer Guy Gsell stated, “Where do 30 plus dinosaurs go when their park closes? Hopefully to a good home — or maybe a few unexpected places. We’re ready to let the public make their best offers. Just be sure you’ve got a big backyard.” Last Events at the Park Jurassic Petting Zoo: Held September 27 and 28, 2025. Offers close encounters and photo opportunities with the dinosaurs. Dinosaurs After Dark: Runs Fridays and Saturdays from October 3 to 25, 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm. A family-friendly lantern-lit tour with games, activities, and a theatrical “Dinosaur Séance” featuring new puppets. Ends with a campfire dinosaur sing-along. Tickets are limited; reservations recommended. Dogs & Dinos Day: Scheduled for Monday, October 13, 10 am - 5 pm, where visitors can bring their dogs. Visuals Featured image: Life-sized Ankylosaurus from the park listed for $2,100. Additional photos show animatronic dinosaurs and the theme park atmosphere. Related Topics Animatronics Dinosaurs Theme Parks Related Articles Articles cover topics like dinosaur extinction, new fossil discoveries, and the evolution of dinosaurs. For example: When Non-Avian Dinosaurs Went Extinct, the Earth Changed—Literally. New Fossils Reveal Ankylosaur With Unique Armor. Newly Identified Dinosaur Grew a Giant Back Sail Just to Have Sex. Additional Information Readers interested can bookmark the article or join Gizmodo newsletters. Share options provided for social media platforms including Facebook, Threads, Twitter/X, Reddit, and link copy. --- Source: Gizmodo, article by Matt Novak, published September 27, 2025 Read the full article on Gizmodo