Regular Hours and Rates
The Dinosaur Park is a smoke-free environment.
Summer Hours:
Open Daily thru Aug. 21
From 10:00am - 4:00pm.
(Open on most holidays)
Note: Last trail entry is at 3:30pm.
The Dinosaur Park is a smoke-free environment.
Summer Hours:
Open Daily thru Aug. 21
From 10:00am - 4:00pm.
(Open on most holidays)
Note: Last trail entry is at 3:30pm.
Admission Rates:
Note: Prices subject to change without notice and admission tickets are not available for purchase on-line.
- Adults and Teens: $11.00
- Children (ages 2 - 12): $10.00
- Children 23 months and under are FREE.
- Pets welcome but must be under 30 pounds and on leash.
- Free Parking.
- Payment Methods: MasterCard, VISA, Discover Cards and Cash (Sorry, No Personal Checks).
- eGift Certificate: Send a gift instantly in any amount you choose
Note: Prices subject to change without notice and admission tickets are not available for purchase on-line.
- Adults and Teens: $11.00
- Children (ages 2 - 12): $10.00
- Children 23 months and under are FREE.
- Pets welcome but must be under 30 pounds and on leash.
- Free Parking.
- Payment Methods: MasterCard, VISA, Discover Cards and Cash (Sorry, No Personal Checks).
- eGift Certificate: Send a gift instantly in any amount you choose
Dinosaur Park Members Rates:
- Member passes are available for $30.00 per person.
- Unlimited visits for one year from the date of purchase with valid ID.
- Pass holders receive a 10% discount from all gift purchases in our gift store (not to be combined with other discount offers).
Tips and information for all visitors.
- Wear comfortable walking shoes (instead of sandals or high heel shoes), the gravel trail is half-a-mile long.
- Baby strollers: the bigger the wheels the better due to gravel/rocks on trail.
- Wear sunscreen, hat, and/or insect repellent if desired.
- Take only pictures and memories. Please don't disturb or remove any of the plants, flowers or little critters that live in the park.
- Children on the playground/trail MUST be supervised by an adult.
- Must stay on the trail at all times. Potentially harmful plants and little critters do live out here in the country.
- No touching the exhibits that are fenced in/off.
- We have no food concessions / restaurant; however, customers are welcome to bring food and drinks. Glass containers and alcoholic beverages are not allowed.
- Picnic areas are available on a first-come/first-served basis.
- Trash your trash. Please help keep the park looking natural.
- The Dinosaur Park is a smoke-free environment. Smoking is prohibited throughout The Park, and is allowed only in the parking lot.
Wristband Perks:
- After your visit, keep your Dinosaur Park Wristband on to receive these added benefits from some great local businesses: (Note: Due to COVID-19 some of the businesses might be closed.)
- Enjoy great pizza at Neighbor’s Kitchen & Yard along the lovely Colorado River in Bastrop
with a 10% discount.
- Visit Sugar Shack on the way to beautiful downtown Bastrop for a 10% discount.
- Simply Sweet Cupcakes in Historic Downtown Bastrop: each person gets one free mini cupcake OR $1.00 off any regular cupcake, with any purchase.
- Leo’s Italian Grill – Features “Italian Cuisine With a Southern Flair” offers 10% off of the total bill (alcohol/sales tax excluded). This is Cedar Creek’s newest (and super nice :) restaurant!
- Cafe Aroma – nestled inside the lovely Community Gardens treats our customers with a 10% discount and $2 gelato scoops for kids.
- For more places to eat, visit Explore Bastrop County.
Location: 893 Union Chapel Road, Cedar Creek TX 78612
The Dinosaur Park is conveniently located just off Hwy 71 between Austin and Bastrop.
From Austin: Approximately 12 miles east of the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport on the right-side of Hwy 71. Take Hwy 71 towards Bastrop, Pass Williams Lane and turn RIGHT onto Union Chapel Road. Facing Hwy 71 RV Park turn immediately to the LEFT and see our sign and driveway.
If you reach the Cedar Creek High School on Hwy 71, you've gone two blocks too far.
From Bastrop: Take Hwy 71 towards Austin.
AFTER passing the Cedar Creek High School and the traffic light at the corner of South Pope Bend and Hwy 71, take the next LEFT onto Union Chapel Road.
Facing Hwy 71 RV Park turn immediately to the LEFT and see our sign and driveway.