Located at Tanglewood Preserve, in Rockville Centre, The Center for Science, Teaching & Learningecently hosted a special celebration for the expansion of their Dinosaurs! and Live Animals exhibit. New to the exhibit will be two animatronic dinosaurs, Protoceratops (7 ft X 3 ft) and Pachycephalosaurs (16 ft X 6 ft) that are located inside the exhibition hall. The exhibit now features 40 dinosaurs (18 partial skeletons, 12 full skeletons, 10 animatronic Dinos) and over 40 live animals.
The celebration was led by Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, and CSTL Director Ray Ann Havasy. The two kicked off the event with opening remarks celebrating the new additions.
“CSTL’s dinosaur and animal exhibit is a jewel right the heart of Nassau County. This is the only permanent Dinosaur exhibit here on Long Island and I encourage Nassau County residents and families from across the region to come, explore and learn. Exhibits like this support our local economy and demonstrate that Nassau County has so much to offer residents and visitors. Nassau is back and open for business!,” said Blakeman.
“The expansion of our exhibit marks the latest step in our mission to inspire and educate children and families. As the largest permanent Dinosaur exhibition on Long Island, CSTL will continue to bring tourists and economic activity to Rockville Centre and Nassau County,” said Havasy. “Dinosaurs! And Live Animals offers a fun-filled experience for children and adults of all ages.”
The Dinosaurs! And Live Animals Exhibit is the only tourist and educational attraction of its kind on Long Island. The exhibit gives visitors a unique and up-close-and-personal experience where they can learn how animals adapt and survive, which is demonstrated through a unique intermixing of dinosaur models and live animals together. Families and children can also enjoy floor-to-ceiling hand-painted prehistoric dinosaur murals and an assortment of live wild animals, including owls, emus, golden pheasants, goats, alligators, lizards, turtles, frogs and more.
“Dinosaurs come alive with the addition of the two animatronic Protoceratops and Pachycephalosaurs at CTSL,” commented Village of Rockville Centre Mayor Francis X. Murray. “CTSL has been inspiring and educating youth and adults through hands-on learning right here in Rockville Centre for over 20 years. I am certain that children and their families will enjoy their trip back to prehistoric times.”
“CTSL has innovative and unique exhibits that brings visitors from all over face-to-face with animals and nature so that children can have fun while learning,” commented Village of Rockville Centre Deputy Mayor Kathy Baxley. “These new animatronic dinosaurs will serve as a valuable educational resource.”
As a science and STEM education-focused not-for-profit organization, CSTL is dedicated to providing people of all ages with a place to engage in both formal and informal learning. CSTL also creates signature corporate programs and delivers educational workshops.
Dinosaurs! and Live Animals Exhibit is open every day except Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for children under 10 and children under one are free. Tickets can only be purchased on-site or online.
For special group rates and programs for special events, birthday parties, camp trips and school field trips call (516) 764–0045 or email helpdesk@cstl.org. For more information about CSTL and special events, please visit www.cstl.org.
