Dinosaur Valley State Park - Friends

01/03/2026

Couldn’t help but share some of this year’s top jumpers from the Dino Dive Polar Plunge! 🦖❄️ The creativity y’all bring is second to none. Some of y’all were catching serious air, while others brought it with perfect Dino Dive form!

01/02/2026

What an amazing turnout! Close to 500 people braved the cold Paluxy River. Thank you to everyone that came out to support our Dino Dive polar plunge event! We will have a ton of pictures and videos to share soon.

01/01/2026

The stage is set for our 10th annual Dino Dive polar plunge! We have sold out so this crowd should be very interesting! People are crazy. And we love it!

12/16/2025

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Residents in Glen Rose are pushing back against an Oncor proposal to build 200‑foot transmission towers near Dinosaur Valley State Park, fearing the massive power lines would disrupt the park’s iconic prehistoric landscape. The area is known for its rare, visible dinosaur footprints embedded in ...

12/15/2025

🎉 Get Ready to Dive Into 2026! 🌊🦕
Join us for the 10th Annual Dino Dive at Dinosaur Valley State Park on January 1, 2026 at 2:00 PM! This beloved tradition is back and bigger than ever — start the New Year with a splash! 💦✨

🥶 What’s the Dino Dive?
Each year, adventurers gather to jump into the chilly waters of the Blue Hole in the Paluxy River — it’s the perfect way to kick off a year full of fun!

🏅 Limited Edition 10th Anniversary Medal
Be one of the first to earn the 2026 Dino Dive medal — The largest and most impressive yet! Medals also include free park entry and a free prehistoric fossilized Mosasaurus tooth when you register online.

📌 Event Details:
🗓 Date: January 1, 2026
🕑 Time: 2:00 PM
📍 Location: Blue Hole, Dinosaur Valley State Park, Glen Rose, TX

👙 What to Bring:
• Swimsuit & shoes that can get wet
• Towel & warm clothes for after the dive
• A sense of adventure!

✨ It’s family-friendly and fun for all ages! Whether you take a daring plunge or cheer from the riverbank, this is a great way to welcome 2026.

📲 Reserve your spot and medal today! Don’t miss out on this iconic first-day celebration @ www.DinoDive.com

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12/08/2025

🏅🦖 DINO DIVE 2026!🏅🦖

It's almost time to take the plunge! We are hosting the 10th annual Dino Dive on January 1, 2026!

Join us as we walk from the Ballroom Site to the Blue Hole where we will plunge into the icy waters of the Paluxy River to start off the New Year! Don't worry, when you climb out of the chilly waters, we will have a heated tent and hot cocoa waiting for you!

This year, to commemorate a decade of our favorite tradition, our friends at the Park Store have designed the biggest, shiniest medal yet! You can get yours here: https://fdvsp.com/dino-dive

The Dino Dive has become a steady tradition here at Dino Valley, offering a chance to spend the new year in nature, washing off the year before and welcoming the next. It also has become one of the leading ways we support our wonderful park. Our Friends group, Dinosaur Valley State Park - Friends , uses the proceeds from this event to fund park projects such as improved trails, adaptive equipment, educational programs, and so much more. So, when you participate, you aren't only a part of our favorite tradition, but in supporting the future of our park.

🦕🦖We hope to see you all in the New Year! 🦕🦖

More information: https://tinyurl.com/dinodive

11/15/2025

🚨DINOSAUR VALLEY CLOSURES 🚨

Dino Valley State Park will be closed for scheduled drawn hunts on the following days:
Sunday, 11/16 - Starting at 6pm
Monday, 11/17 - All Day
Tuesday, 11/18 - All Day
Wednesday, 11/19 - Park Reopens at 12PM

No day use or camping visitors will be allowed in the park. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.

11/03/2025

Almost that time of the year. Our 10th anniversary medal has arrived! Sign up today to reserve yours for January 1st. www.DinoDive.com

10/29/2025

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10/29/2025

🦌November is just around the corner, and we have some important park updates!🦌

🎟November 2 is Texas State Parks Day and fees will be waived for Day Use visitors at ALL Texas State Parks.

🦖Dino-bility Day is on November 8 from 10AM-2PM at the Blue Hole. Day Use entry will be FREE all day in celebration of accessibility and outdoor recreation!

🚨Dinosaur Valley will be closed from 11/16-11/19 and 11/23-11/26 for public hunts. NO DAY USE OR CAMPING VISITORS WILL BE ALLOWED INTO THE PARK. 🚨

Here is look at our upcoming programs:
🦖Track Talk- At this stationary program we'll discuss the tracks, the dinosaur that made them, and a bit of the geologic history of the park.
🎒Junior Ranger Academy - Learn how to protect the outdoors, leave no trace, and think like a park ranger!
🏹Atlatl (ages 10 & up) - Try your hand at the atlatl and see if you could have survived in the land before time!
🥾Overlook Hike - Grab your boots and join a ranger for a hike to the best view in the park!
🦖DINO-BILITY DAY! - a celebration of accessibility, community, and outdoor recreation for people of all abilities!
🦕 River Romp - Head out on a hike to the dinosaur track sites in the river.
🌟Star Party - Join us and the Fort Worth Astronomical Society for an evening of celestial fun!
🦊Skins and Skulls - We're going to explore the wildlife that call Dino Valley home, learning how they live and how to identify them.
🍁Paint with a Ranger - Create an autumn themed masterpiece with a ranger!

Find more info here: https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/dinosaur-valley/park_events