LuminoCity is bring its Dino Safari Light Festival to Concord, North Carolina, from May 6 to June 14, 2026. It will be outside of Concord Mills, at 8111 Concord Mills Boulevard, Concord, North Carolina.
This unique family attraction features:
- 70+ animatronic, illuminated dinosaurs
- Large-scale glowing installations
- Walk-through light tunnels
- Interactive dig sites
- Activity zones
- Train ride
- Nearly 100,000 square feet of festival grounds
Schedule
Dino Safari will be at Concord Mills from May 6 to June 14, 2026.
- Mondays: 5 to 9 p.m.
- Tuesdays: Closed
- Wednesdays: Closed
- Thursdays: 5 to 9:30 p.m.
- Fridays: 5 to 10 p.m.
- Saturdays: 5 to 10 p.m.
- Sundays: 5 to 9:30 p.m.
Last entry is 30 minutes before closing time.
Tickets
- Open date tickets are $20.99 (You don’t need to select a day. Inventory is limited.)
- Day Session (5 to 7 p.m.) Monday, Thursday, or Friday: $17.99
- Day Session (5 to 7 p.m.) Saturday or Sunday: $19.99
- Night Session (7 p.m. to closing) Monday, Thursday or Friday: $19.99
- Night Session (7 p.m. to closing) Saturday or Sunday: $20.99
- Children ages 3 and under admitted for free
Above prices do not include taxes and fees.
Discount
Buy tickets now, through May 5, 2026, and get a 25% early bird discount. Use promo code NC25. Buy tickets here. These are open date tickets, so you don’t need to select a date.
Roaring Wonders
Step carefully through a portal in time where more than 70 roaring dinosaurs will greet you from the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous periods. These ancient giants come to life with stunning realism, moving, roaring, and towering up to 46 feet tall!
Activities
Dino Safari features many hands-on activities to keep kids engaged. Some require an add-on purchase and some are included in the ticket price.
- LED See Saws: Included in ticket price
- Caveman Axe Throw: Included in ticket price
- Fossil Hunt: Included in ticket price
- LED Dance Floor: Included in ticket price
- Photo ops: Included in ticket price
- Neon Octo-Beats DJ dance floor: Included in ticket price
- Playground: Included in ticket price
- Bounce Zone: Add-on
- Safari Dig: Add-on
- Train Ride: Add-On
- Dino Speedway (race dinos): Add-On
Special Events
There will be some special theme nights and activity nights during Dino Safari’s stay at Concord Mills.
Dino Wranglers
Friday, May 15, 2026
Kids and families learn how to “train” our dinosaurs with help from expert dino handlers. It’s part role play, part performance, and all fun. Practice guiding, signaling, and communicating with dinos in a safe and playful environment and leave feeling like official Dino Trainers!
Dino Bash
Friday, May 22, 2026
Lights, beats, and big dino energy all night long! Dance through a glowing prehistoric world with our Neon Octo-Beats DJ pumping out ancient but timeless beats. Catch our Dancing Dino for surprise dance breaks and photo ops, and come ready to move, this is the loudest, brightest night of the season!
Dino & Explorer Night
Friday, May 29, 2026
A themed evening where guests become part of the expedition. Come dressed as a park ranger or show off your best dino gear, then take on the park like a true adventurer under the lights. Between epic photo moments, roaring dinos, and playful crowd callouts, it’s the perfect night for families, friend groups, and anyone who wants a little adventure with their Dino Safari experience.
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