Dino-bility Day!

You’re invited to join us at Dinosaur Valley State Park for Dino-bility Day - a celebration of accessibility, community, and outdoor recreation for people of all abilities!

Join us for Dino-bility Day, a special event at Dinosaur Valley State Park designed to celebrate accessibility and connect individuals of all abilities with the great outdoors! This adaptive recreation day will feature fun, engaging, and accessible activities for all ages and ability levels.

Event Details:

Date: Saturday, November 8, 2025

Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Location: Blue Hole, Dinosaur Valley State Park – 1629 Park Rd 59 Glen Rose, TX 76043

Admission: Entry fees are waived for all park visitors on this day

ASL Interpreters provided. Please contact anna.kohout@tpwd.texas.gov for modification requests.

What to expect:

• Fishing Pond – Try your hand at fishing for channel catfish. 
• Made possible by the Texas Game Wardens Association, TPWD Inland Fisheries, Possum Kingdom Dam Hatchery, and Texas State Park Police Association.
• Bird BINGO Sensory Hike – Spot and listen for birds around the Monarch Trail and fill your BINGO card!
• Adaptive Equipment Trials – Try out all-terrain motorized trackchairs, GRIT Freedom Chairs, and a Huckleberry Hiking Tandem Cart.
• Dino Discovery Zone – Discover Dino Valley’s past by learning about ancient Texas giants, unearthing fossils, and creating your own fossil.
• Build-a-S’more Craft – Craft a “s’more” using repurposed materials - no campfire needed!
• Signs of the Wild – Explore animal clues and learn about Texas wildlife in these hands-on activities.
• Local and State organizations will be at this event, providing information on the services they provide to the community. 
  Resource Partners: 
  • Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Accessibility Program
  • Texas Workforce Commission
  • Texas Department of Licensing and Registration
  • Rise Adaptive Sports
  • Camp John Marc
  • Freedom in Strides Equine Therapy Booth with Miniature Horses
  • REACH
  • Parent 2 Parent
  • Partners Resource Network

Who Should Attend:
This event is open to all – individuals with disabilities, families, caregivers, support groups, and anyone interested in learning more about inclusive outdoor opportunities. 

We’re also proud to share that ASL Interpreters will be onsite, provided by the Texas Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities, ensuring that all visitors can fully engage in the programs and activities.

Accessibility:
Dino-bility Day will take place at the paved roadway of the Blue Hole. All resource booths, stationary sensory activities, arts and crafts, and tabled booths will remain on the paved surface. 

Paved parking spaces will be available nearby, with parking attendants available to assist as needed. The day use restrooms and water stations are close by, as well as the park store and Dino Models.

Nature walks will take place on the unpaved, rough terrain Monarch Trail. Adaptive hiking equipment will be available to borrow.

Dinosaur tracks are visible from the Blue Hole at the overlook (depends on river conditions). Track viewing requires moving off paved surfaces, onto uneven, rocky and grassy ground.

The motorized Action Trackchair and EcoRover, manual GRIT Freedom chair, and manual Huckleberry Tandem Hiking Cart will be available for visitors to view and trial. 

Come explore, connect, and celebrate the joy of the outdoors - because nature is for everyone. 

More details to come, so keep an eye out here for changes!

For more information or accommodation requests, please contact anna.kohout@tpwd.texas.gov.