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    Dino Safari Festival

    Don’t Miss The Dino Safari Festival August 22nd-September 22nd

    LuminoCity Festival Inc. (LuminoCity), a renowned women and minority-owned light sculpture festival, is excited to announce its return to Suffolk County, Long Island, with the highly anticipated Dino Safari Festival. Marking its fifth consecutive year on Long Island, the festival promises an extraordinary adventure filled with prehistoric wonders.

    The Dino Safari Festival

    The Dino Safari Festival is set to take place from Thursday, August 22, to Sunday, September 22, 2024, at the Walt Whitman Shops, located at 160 Walt Whitman Road in Huntington Station, NY. The festival will run daily from 5:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Friday through Sunday. Admission tickets are available for purchase online at luminocityfestival.com or on-site.

    “As we celebrate our fifth year on Long Island, we eagerly anticipate returning and welcoming both our regular attendees and new visitors who haven’t yet experienced LuminoCity,” said Xiaoyi Chen, founder of LuminoCity. “This festival offers an unparalleled immersive experience on Long Island, allowing guests to walk among the prehistoric wonders of the world. Our Dino Safari Festival promises to create unique moments and memories for families, friends, and dinosaur enthusiasts alike.”

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    Dino Safari Festival

    The Dino Safari Festival will transport attendees to a time when dinosaurs, mammoths, saber-toothed tigers, and more roamed the earth. Utilizing cutting-edge animatronics and light art, visitors will witness these prehistoric giants come to life with stunning realism. The festival aims to evoke a sense of wonder in every guest, making it an unforgettable experience for all.

    Festival Highlights

    Dino Safari and Ice Age Adventure: Explore two exhibition areas featuring over 70 life-sized animated dinosaurs and immersive Ice Age animal light sculptures.

    Dino Safari Festival
    Dino Safari

    Interactive Recreation Zone: Enjoy attractions like the Dino Bounce Castle, Dino Speedway, T-Rex Thrill, Jungle Explorer Playground, and Dino Carousel.

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    Activities Zone

    Educational Experiences: Participate in a Safari Dig and Dino Fossil Hunt to uncover hidden gems and excavate fossils from the prehistoric era.

    Lumi Giftshop: Shop for dino-themed toys, gifts, and Lumi souvenirs.

    Food & Relaxation Zone: Grab a bite from food trucks and unwind in the relaxation zone after your prehistoric adventure.

    Opening Ceremony: On August 22nd, LuminoCity will host an Opening Ceremony at 7:00 p.m., featuring local dignitaries and partners.

    Venue Information

    Location: Walt Whitman Shops

    Address: 160 Walt Whitman Rd, Huntington Station, NY 11746

    Parking: Free parking is available.

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    Ticket Information

    Dates: August 22 – September 22, 2024

    Hours: Monday-Thursday: 5:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.; Friday-Sunday: 5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

    Pricing: Tickets range from $16 to $20 per person. Admission for children 3 and under is free.

    Accessibility: LuminoCity is ADA-compliant and stroller-friendly.

    For more details, including the refund policy, visit LuminoCity’s official website HERE.

    About LuminoCity Festival

    LuminoCity was born out of a desire to create unforgettable experiences through the use of light and imagination. Each year, LuminoCity brings new and unique pieces of art to its festivals, transforming creative thoughts inspired by the world around us into illuminating works of light and color. Past festivals have included LuminoCity, Holiday Lights, and Dino Safari, with more to come. For additional information, visit luminocityfestival.com

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    Conclusion

    Mark your calendars for The Dino Safari Festival happening August 22nd-September 22nd at the Walt Whitman Shops! Bring the family for a day of Dinosaurs, Bouncy Castles, and Educational Experiences! For more information, click HERE!

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    Melissa Farrell

    Melissa Farrell has a mission to support local business by "Going Local." As a local business owner herself, she understands the struggles entrepreneurs face when owning a business and is always trying to find ways to shine a spotlight onto them. Melissa started Going Local Tours & Experiences back in 2020 during the pandemic in hopes to bring people back into local restaurants and shops. She created food tours in Huntington, NY that would stop at 3-4 local businesses and gave the guests the chance to meet the owner and hear the story behind the business. She soon realized how powerful storytelling is when connecting people to local businesses and created options with local store owners as well to bring them onto the tour to share their story. Melissa wanted to expand out of Huntington to be able to support even more local businesses and started creating luxury picnics where she would bring local to you! She would find local businesses in the area of the picnic set up and deliver it to you offering ways to support over 3 local businesses at each picnic. This wasn't enough. She wanted to find a better way to help spread awareness of local businesses and share their stories. Enter Evangeline Knell...a woman with over 30 years of broadcasting experience who somehow convinced Melissa to host a 3 day live stream from the Huntington Fall Festival. She had never been on camera before, but working alongside Evie to create the 3 shows, gave Melissa the confidence to take on the challenge. The 3 shows produced focused on the local vendors, the food trucks and the events that occurred at the festival and had a much larger reach than Melissa could ever of done on her own. They soon realized a business partnership was needed and combined their two businesses, Identity Digital which is a production company and Going Local Tours and Experiences to form Going Local Media. Evie and Melissa even formed their own distribution outlet by creating Going Local TV, a streaming platform like Netflix or YouTube, that is all about local businesses, events and organizations on Long Island. There are over 200 videos including their podcast series "Let's Get Local" "Long Island Business Minds" and "Local Business Spotlight" that help spread awareness of our local businesses and Long Island Professionals. They are always thinking up new ways to support local, including this site, Going Local Today that is a directory of articles on how to Go Local on Long Island. We appreciate you taking the time to read this and for supporting local! Thank you!
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