The ocean’s most fearsome predator is coming to Jurassic Forest. Join us July 25th and 26th for Megalodon Mania Weekend — two full days celebrating the legendary shark that ruled the ancient seas for over 20 million years. Stretching up to 20 metres in length with teeth the size of a human hand, the Megalodon was the largest predator to ever exist on Earth — and it makes every dinosaur on the Discovery Trails look like a house pet. Our stage presentation dives into the science, the staggering scale, and the enduring mystery of this prehistoric apex predator. What drove it to extinction? Could anything have survived an encounter with it? Come find out — then head out to the Discovery Trails and remind yourself the land wasn’t exactly safe either.

Summer isn’t over yet! Join us at Jurassic Forest on Labour Day Weekend for the Last Hurrah and take advantage of our Back to School sale on admissions before the gates close for another year. Walk the Discovery Trails one final time as the leaves begin to turn and the forest takes on the colours of an Alberta autumn. The animatronic dinosaurs are still roaming, the Tar Pit Café is still serving, and the Active Learning Park still has plenty of energy left in it. If the kids have to go back to school, they might as well go out with a roar — make this weekend the one they’re still talking about in October.

The forest looks different after the sun goes down. Join us on September 26th for Jurassic Forest After Dark — a limited capacity evening experience that transforms the Discovery Trails into something altogether more primal. The animatronic dinosaurs that delight families by day take on a whole new presence under the night sky — more imposing, more alive, and considerably more dramatic than anything the daylight hours prepare you for. This is a ticketed event not included with general admission or season memberships, and capacity is strictly limited. If you’ve ever wondered what 40 life-size dinosaurs look like after dark in an old-growth Alberta forest, this is your only chance to find out.

Think you know Jurassic Forest? You haven’t seen it like this. Join us on October 17th and 24th for Dinosaur Haunt — a Halloween experience that transforms the Discovery Trails into two kilometres of dark old-growth forest where prehistoric predators lurk in the shadows and every corner holds something waiting to make you jump. This is not a haunted house. It’s something far older and considerably less forgiving — a full after-dark walk through the trails where the dinosaurs that normally delight have taken on a decidedly more menacing character. Bring your crew, wear your costume, and find out if you’ve got what it takes to survive the Cretaceous after dark. Two nights only, weather permitting.