One of our boys’ favorite places to see dinosaurs is the Ogden Dinosaur Park located at the mouth of Ogden Canyon. The Ogden Dinosaur Park has three main attractions: the indoor natural history museum, the outdoor dinosaur walk, and the dinosaur playground. We enjoy all of these places and think this is a super fun dinosaur adventure.
Natural History Museum
We love spending time exploring the indoor museum. When you first enter the natural history museum area, you are met with some animatronic dinosaurs. They make noise, too. Then you enter the huge gem and mineral display where we spend lots of time looking for all the colors, and admiring the unique crystals on display.
The museum continues down the stairs (there is an elevator, too) where there are fossils on display. There are some great interactive displays to learn about the dinosaurs and animals in the museum. We love the variety of fossils and we always learn so much. As you head out to the outdoor displays, make sure to stop and watch the paleontologist work. They will talk with you through their windows, too.
Dinosaur Sculpture Park
After you spend lots of time in the museum, you’ll want to head outside. There are life like dinosaurs everywhere!! It feels like a dinosaur zoo, except the dinosaurs don’t move and aren’t alive. The dinosaurs are all labeled and every time that we visit, we are impressed with how many different dinosaurs there are to take pictures next to and learn about.
The dinosaurs have signs next to them. The signs let you know how to pronounce the name and gives information about them. This is something we really enjoy at the Ogden Dinosaur Park. We also love that these dinosaurs are built to be close to life size, so you can get a feel for how big they really were.
The path outside is paved, so wheels work well here. There is a trail through the park, but use your map to find hidden trails. We love exploring the back country dinosaur trails. These trails aren’t always stroller friendly, but we pushed the stroller and it was a little like off-roading! There are a few shady areas, but it is mostly out in the sun, so bring sunscreen, water, and dress for the weather because it can get hot out on the paved trail.
Playground
Ogden Dinosaur Park just updated their playground in the summer of 2025. They added new play equipment for kids to enjoy! The playground is dinosaur themed, so kids can climb on dinosaurs and slide out of trees. The park even has dinosaurs that kids can climb on. There is a zipline, swings, and a few spinning toys, too. They also have a small pond where you can feed fish. Bring quarters for the fish food.
They also have a mining adventure that costs extra. It is inside the museum and you can break geodes and dig for gems. Ask at the front desk for more information. Ogden Dinosaur Park is the perfect place for all those dinosaur lovers out there. And if you need more dinosaur spots in Utah, check out our list of 20 Amazing Dinosaur Destinations.
