October 9, 2025 to March 13, 2026
Garden Railroad: The Age of Dinosaurs
Journey to explore the prehistoric with miniature dinosaurs from the Mesozoic!
Garden Railroad: The Age of Dinosaurs will highlight each distinct period of the Mesozoic Era — Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous. Guests can watch a group of dinosaurs moving through greenery while listening to the powerful sound of a dinosaur roar! In addition to these features, the plant evolution through the different time periods will be on display, from ferns, cycads, and conifers to the first flowering plants. Each prehistoric period will have its own train to follow along so you can learn about their unique characteristics.
- Enter the Prehistoric era to find a trickling waterfall and steam rising from hot lava rocks;
- See three distinct time travelling trains that highlight a unique period of the Mesozoic;
- Listen to a dinosaur roar loudly as it exits a cave surrounded by flowering plants in the Cretaceous Period;
- Watch a group of dinosaurs run through the Jurassic Period full of cycads and ferns;
- Look upon a rumbling volcano flashing hot lava in the beginning of the dinosaur era, the Triassic period;
- Search for a special dinosaur hidden in each time period and learn about its traits;
- And more!
Garden Railroad: The Age of Dinosaurs, designed by Exhibit Associate Mary Lou Linton-Morningstar, opens Sat., Oct. 4 and runs through Sun., March 8. Animatronics for Garden Railroad are created by Senior Building Maintenance Technician and Carpenter Paul Widek.
Upcoming Dates
- Thursday, October 9 to Friday, March 13
- Thursday, October 16 to Friday, March 20
- Thursday, October 23 to Friday, March 27
- Thursday, October 30 to Friday, April 3
- Thursday, November 6 to Friday, April 10
- Thursday, November 13 to Friday, April 17
- Thursday, November 20 to Friday, April 24
- Thursday, November 27 to Friday, May 1
- Thursday, December 4 to Friday, May 8
- Thursday, December 11 to Friday, May 15
- Thursday, December 18 to Friday, May 22
- Thursday, December 25 to Friday, May 29
- Thursday, January 1 to Friday, June 5
- Thursday, January 8 to Friday, June 12
- Thursday, January 15 to Friday, June 19
- Thursday, January 22 to Friday, June 26
- Thursday, January 29 to Friday, July 3
- Thursday, February 5 to Friday, July 10
- Thursday, February 12 to Friday, July 17
- Thursday, February 19 to Friday, July 24
- Thursday, February 26 to Friday, July 31
- Thursday, March 5 to Friday, August 7
Related Partners
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical GardensOne Schenley Dr.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213