Canada's Dinosaur Park

Canada's Dinosaur Park Dinosaur Walking Trail & Dinosaur Drive-Thru
Come And Visit Canada’s ONLY Dinosaur Park And Reptile Sanctuary!
(1988)

Canada’s Dinosaur Park was established in 1999 as a not-for-profit registered Reptile Sanctuary charity # 805222353RR0001 We are located 16 km East of Peterborough on Highway 7 at;
2206 County Road 38
Indian River, Ontario
K0L 2B0

Get ready to travel 66 million years back in time! 🦖The legendary, three-horned Triceratops is waiting for you! Come fac...
06/14/2026

Get ready to travel 66 million years back in time! 🦖

The legendary, three-horned Triceratops is waiting for you! Come face-to-face with a true giant of the Cretaceous period and experience the sheer scale of this magnificent creature up close. 🌿✨
Whether you are a lifelong dino fanatic or just looking for an unforgettable weekend adventure, standing in the shadow of this prehistoric icon is pure magic. Bring your friends, bring the family, and definitely bring your camera to capture some incredible memories. 📸🦕

We are open daily, so gather your fellow explorer crew and head on over for the ultimate dinosaur day out! See you soon! 🙌

2206 County Road 38, Asphodel-Norwood

The Chinese box turtle is a true engineering marvel of the reptile world! 🐢 Also known as the yellow-margined box turtle...
06/14/2026

The Chinese box turtle is a true engineering marvel of the reptile world! 🐢 Also known as the yellow-margined box turtle, these incredible creatures are famous for their hinged shells that can close up completely like a box to protect them from danger. 📦✨

Unlike many other turtles, they love spending time on land just as much as in the shallow water, making them the perfect little explorers of the damp forest floors.

But don't let that stocky build fool you—they are also the ultimate escape artists! 🧗‍♂️ They are surprisingly agile and can scale rock piles and low barriers with ease.

Even cooler, they are incredibly smart and can learn to recognize their keepers, often running over when they see the food dish coming. 🍓🥗 With a lifespan that can top 50 years, these intelligent, masked beauties are a true lifelong wonder of the reptile kingdom! 🌟🍂

Meet one of the most stunning inhabitants of Madagascar's lush rainforests: the Madagascar tree boa! 🐍✨Also known as San...
06/13/2026

Meet one of the most stunning inhabitants of Madagascar's lush rainforests: the Madagascar tree boa! 🐍✨

Also known as Sanzinia madagascariensis, this incredible non-venomous constrictor is a true master of camouflage. Depending on where they live on the island, these boas can look entirely different. The populations on the eastern side tend to be a gorgeous greenish-grey color to blend perfectly into the canopy, while those in the drier western regions often sport striking mandarin orange and brown patterns. 🌿🍂

They are primarily nocturnal hunters, using highly sensitive heat-sensing pits on their lips to track down small mammals and birds in the dark. Sadly, like much of Madagascar's unique wildlife, these beautiful snakes face threats from habitat loss due to deforestation. Protecting these ancient forests ensures that incredible species like the tree boa can continue to thrive for generations to come. 🌍💚

Come see this beautiful animal at 2206 County Road 38, Asphodel-Norwood, open daily 10am-5pm for the rest of the summer!

🦖 Big news from the world of paleontology involving one of Canada’s most famous residents! 🇨🇦 Come see our life-sized an...
06/13/2026

🦖 Big news from the world of paleontology involving one of Canada’s most famous residents! 🇨🇦 Come see our life-sized animatronic replica of Scotty this weekend!

2206 County Road 38, Asphodel-Norwood
Open daily 10am-5pm for the rest of the summer!

Scientists have taken a microscopic look into the life of Scotty, one of the largest and most complete Tyrannosaurus rex skeletons ever discovered. While analyzing a rib that Scotty fractured and healed during its lifetime, researchers found something truly mind-blowing.

Minerals perfectly filled the microscopic spaces inside the bone over millions of years, creating natural micro-casts of the original dinosaur blood vessels! 🩸

This incredible preservation gives paleontologists a literal inside look at a theropod's circulatory system. For the first time, we can study the exact mechanics of how dinosaur bone tissue repaired itself after a nasty injury. It turns out these prehistoric titans healed in ways remarkably similar to modern birds.

Nature's ability to preserve these tiny details for over 66 million years is absolutely incredible! 🦴✨

Meet one of our prettiest residents: the incredible Caiman Lizard! 🦎✨With their vibrant green bodies, bright red-orange ...
06/12/2026

Meet one of our prettiest residents: the incredible Caiman Lizard! 🦎✨

With their vibrant green bodies, bright red-orange heads, and prehistoric-looking scales, these semi-aquatic beauties are a total must-see. Watching them navigate the water with their powerful tails is like getting a front-row seat to a National Geographic documentary right in front of your eyes. 🐊🌊

They are as fascinating as they are colorful, and they love showing off their swimming skills for visitors. Bring the family, snap some amazing photos, and come say hello to this spectacular reptile today! 📸👋

Open daily 10am-5pm at 2206 County Road 38, Asphodel-Norwood

Hold onto your butts, because your childhood might be a lie! 🦖🎬The terrifying, door-opening Velociraptors we grew up fea...
06/12/2026

Hold onto your butts, because your childhood might be a lie! 🦖🎬

The terrifying, door-opening Velociraptors we grew up fearing in Jurassic Park weren't actually Velociraptors at all. In reality, a real Velociraptor was only about the size of a turkey and covered in feathers. Not exactly the stuff of nightmares. 🦃

Instead, Michael Crichton and Steven Spielberg based their iconic movie monsters on its much larger, nastier cousin: the Deinonychus. This raptor stretched about eleven feet long and stood at the perfect height to look a human right in the eye before striking. Jurassic Park simply swapped the name because "Velociraptor" sounded way cooler and more dramatic for Hollywood.
So next time you watch the kitchen scene, just remember you are cheering for Team Deinonychus! 🦖✨

Come see our animatronic Velociraptors and Deinonychus! Open daily 10am-5pm! 2206 County Road 38, Asphodel-Norwood

In Need!!!Our Red Cheeked Mud Turtles are in need of a new FX6 Fluval Filter! If you can help us out by either ordering ...
06/11/2026

In Need!!!

Our Red Cheeked Mud Turtles are in need of a new FX6 Fluval Filter! If you can help us out by either ordering the filter and sending it to us or donate proceeds towards the purchase we would greatly appreciate it!

Our address is: 2206 County Road 38, Asphodel-Norwood, ON K0L 2B0

The Red-Cheeked Mud Turtle (Kinosternon scorpioides cruentatum) is a vibrant subspecies of the scorpion mud turtle native to the slow-moving rivers, marshes, and swamps of Central and South America. True to its name, this relatively small, semi-aquatic reptile is easily identified by the striking red, orange, or bright yellow markings that adorn the sides of its head and neck, contrasting beautifully against its dark brown or olive shell. These turtles are highly adaptable omnivores, feeding on a varied diet of insects, snails, small fish, and aquatic plants. They are well-known for their unique defensive mechanism: when threatened, they can emit a strong, musky odor from specialized glands to deter predators, and their hinged plastron (the lower shell) allows them to pull themselves in tightly for protection.



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Look at this absolute marvel of nature hanging out in the tall grass 🐊🌿 American crocodiles are stunning, apex predators...
06/08/2026

Look at this absolute marvel of nature hanging out in the tall grass 🐊🌿 American crocodiles are stunning, apex predators that perfectly blend into their green surroundings, often soaking up the sun with their jaws open wide.

Unlike their alligator cousins, American crocodiles have a more tapered, V-shaped snout and are uniquely adapted to live in brackish or saltwater environments. They are ultimate survivalists, tracing their lineage back millions of years. It is always a humbling reminder of the ancient world when we get a glimpse of these prehistoric giants thriving. Respect the wildlife and keep a safe distance if you ever spot any reptiles on your adventures. 🐊✨📸

Come see the animals and the dinosaurs! Open daily 10am-5pm

2206 County Road 38, Asphodel-Norwood

05/27/2026

Nothing feels as good as fresh dirt between your toes! 🐢🌾 This absolute cutie of a tortoise is out here living her best life at the park, getting some serious digging done and enjoying the beautiful spring weather. There is nothing quite like slow-paced sunny days, lush green grass, and a perfect spot in the soil to unwind. If you are looking for a sign to slow down and reconnect with nature this week, this is definitely it. Come on down to the park, soak up some sunshine, and maybe take a page out of our resident shell-phone free friend's book by enjoying the simple things! ☀️🌻

Located at 2206 County Road 38, Asphodel-Norwood

Open daily 10am-5pm until the end of the summer!


Happy World Turtle Day! 🐢 Let’s take a moment to shell-ebrate these incredible, ancient creatures that share our planet,...
05/23/2026

Happy World Turtle Day! 🐢 Let’s take a moment to shell-ebrate these incredible, ancient creatures that share our planet, from the underwater snorkel-nosed softshells to the majestic giants roaming the grass. Whether they flip, swim, or slow-crawl their way through life, every single species plays a vital role in keeping our ecosystems healthy and balanced. Today is all about raising awareness to protect their natural habitats and ensure these fascinating reptiles keep moving forward for generations to come. Come visit and see some of our favorite shelled friends showing off their unique personalities, because life is simply better in the slow lane. Let's do our part to keep their water clean and their land safe. 🌍💚

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2206 County Road 38
Norwood, ON
K0L2B0

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+17056391443

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