PARC DINO-ZOO

What PARC DINO-ZOO does

PARC DINO-ZOO is a privately held prehistoric-themed theme park founded in 1992 and located in Charbonnières-les-Sapins, Doubs, in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region of France. The park operates on a 12-hectare Natura 2000-classified site featuring an 80+ life-size dinosaur sculpture trail along a 2.5km forested path, a 400m prehistory trail with 20 additional prehistoric human and Ice Age mammal sculptures, and approximately six mechanical/digital attractions (Aerodactylus pedaling flight ride, Megalodon River water ride, Dino-drift go-karts, Cinema 4D, Dino-galopant carousel, Arbreville treehouse adventure) plus seasonal attractions such as a 200m² synthetic ice rink. Core technology consists of outdoor animatronic-style sculptures with educational panels in four languages, synchronized 4D cinema with sensory effects, and LED installations for nighttime experiences.

The business operates a direct-to-consumer model with diversified revenue streams: one-time admission tickets (adult €19.50, child €16), annual passes (€42–€50), on-site food and beverage (three outlets), souvenirs, paid activities (€3.90–€5.90 supplements), birthday packages (€26.50/child), and corporate/school/association group rates. B2B channels include CSE bulk-ticket sales for company social committees (minimum 20 tickets, volume discounts to 5%), corporate events (seminars, team building for 10–150+ people), and school workshops (€10/child plus workshop premiums). Marketing is event-driven across five major seasonal events (Easter, Winter, Halloween, Beer Festival, Nocturnal Exploration) and supported by regional tourism partnerships.

The primary customer segments are families with children aged 3–14, school groups (maternelle through élémentaire), leisure centers, CSE committees, corporate clients, and regional tourists. The park is currently undergoing court-supervised judicial reorganization (Redressement judiciaire) while continuing operations for the 2026 season, a defensive restructuring posture aimed at preserving activity and employment. Headcount is 11 employees, consistent with a small, seasonally operated regional attraction.

Name

PARC DINO-ZOO

Legal name

Dino-ZOO

Website

https://dino-zoo.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

PARC DINO-ZOO is a privately held, 12-hectare prehistoric-themed theme park in Franche-Comté, France, founded in 1992, featuring 80+ life-size dinosaur sculptures, six attractions, and seasonal events. It serves families, school groups, corporate clients, and regional tourists, and is currently under judicial reorganization.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Family Theme Park / Edutainment Attraction

NAICS

Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (71219)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Destination Theme Parks (Large-Scale, Multi-Attraction Parks) (THAJAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Zoos, Aquariums & Botanical Gardens (Educational Collections) (THAJADAL), Museum, Zoo & Attraction Gift Shops (CRALAJAG)

Keywords

• Family theme park
• Dinosaur attraction
• Edutainment venue
• School excursions
• Corporate event hosting

Headquarters

HQ city

Charbonnières-les-Sapins

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Admission Tickets: Primary revenue stream from park admission tickets. Standard tickets for adults (€19.50) and children (€16.00) with online discounts. Also includes reduced rates for PSH, groups, and end-of-day discounted tickets.
2. Annual Passes: Annual pass subscriptions offering unlimited entry for 12 months. Adult passes at €50, child passes at €42. Provides recurring revenue and customer loyalty.
3. Food & Beverage: Three dining locations: Restaurant Le Jurassique (full service), Snack Regalosaure (quick service), and Le Comptoir des Ptérosaures (brasserie). Generates ancillary revenue from meals, snacks, and beverages.
4. Souvenir Shop: On-site retail store selling dinosaur toys, figurines, mugs, books, clothing (t-shirts, caps, hoodies), and exclusive Dino-Zoo merchandise.
5. Birthday Packages: Premium birthday party packages at €26.50 per child (minimum 8 children) including park entry, restaurant reservation, cake, drinks, decorations, mascot meet-and-greet, and photo souvenir.
6. Corporate Events: Corporate event services including seminars, team building activities, attraction privatization, and Christmas parties for groups of 10-150+ people with catering options.
7. CSE/Billeterie: Committee of Social and Economic Affairs (CSE) ticket sales for companies, offering bulk discounted tickets (minimum 20) with tiered pricing based on volume (3-5% discounts for 200-400+ tickets).
8. School Workshops: Educational workshops and animations for school groups with additional fees: participatory animations at +€3/child and pedagogical workshops at +€5/child.
9. Paid Activities: Extra-charge activities including Dino Excavation (€5.90), Fossil River (€5.90), Dino-art (€3.90), and Préhisto Ice (€3.90).
10. Gift Cards: Gift cards available in €30, €50, or €80 denominations, redeemable for tickets, dining, and shop purchases.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

PARC DINO-ZOO operates a prehistoric-themed family attraction in Charbonnières-les-Sapins, France, featuring 80+ life-sized dinosaur sculptures, a 4D cinema, museum exhibits, an indoor play area, paleontological dig sites, walking trails, and on-site food and beverage. The park sells admission tickets, annual passes, group/school packages, and hosts private events such as birthdays, corporate seminars, and weddings.

Product overview

PARC DINO-ZOO is a prehistoric dinosaur theme park located in Charbonnières-les-Sapins, Franche-Comté, France, near Besançon. The park features a 2.5km dinosaur trail with 80 life-size sculptures, a 400m prehistory trail with 20 prehistoric human and Ice Age mammal sculptures, 6 attractions (including Aerodactylus flying ride, Megalodon River water ride, Dino-drift, Cinema 4D, Dino-galopant carousel, and Arbreville treehouse adventure), 4 educational animations (paleontological digs, prehistoric fire, cave painting), 4 playful activities (Dino excavation, Dino-art, Préhisto Ice, Fossil river), 3 dining options (Le Jurassique restaurant, Le Régalosaure snack, Comptoir des Ptérosaures brasserie), and seasonal events (Jurassique Easter, Vacances Givrées winter, Halloween Dragons, Beer Festival, Nocturnal Exploration). The park serves families, school groups, corporate events, and leisure centers with tickets from €16-19.50, annual passes from €42-50, and group packages. Located in a Natura 2000 classified natural area in the Jura Mountains.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Restaurant Le Jurassique: Full-service themed restaurant offering burgers, salads, hot dishes, and vegetarian options with dinosaur-themed presentation. Open during French school holidays and public holidays.
• Snack Regalosaure
• Le Comptoir des Ptérosaures

Products and services

• Park Admission Tickets Day-pass admission tickets for individual visitors and families to access the dinosaur-themed park, 4D cinema, museum, and indoor play areas. Tiered by age (adult, child, reduced rates for students/unemployed/disabled, free for under-3s).
• Annual Pass (Pass Annuel) Annual subscription pass that grants unlimited visits to the park for a year, targeting local families and repeat visitors.
• Group Tickets (Tarifs Groupes) Discounted admission tickets for organized groups of 20+ visitors, including adult groups, leisure centers, and associations.
• School Group Tickets (Tarifs Scolaires) Discounted admission and educational programming for school groups (écoles, centres aérés, ALSH, foyers), aligned with educational content on dinosaurs and paleontology.
• CSE / Corporate Committee Tickets Bulk-priced admission tickets marketed to French CSE (Comité Social et Économique) committees and corporate employee benefits programs.
• Birthday Party Hosting Private birthday party packages hosted on-site at the park, including reserved space and themed activities for children.
• Corporate Seminar / Group Venue Rental Rental of the park's indoor spaces (including the museum area) for corporate seminars, meetings, and group gatherings.
• Wedding and Private Reception Venue Rental of the park's facilities for weddings and private receptions.
• On-site Food and Beverage On-site dining and refreshment services, including a snack/buvette area, available to park visitors.
• Free Parking Complimentary on-site parking for park visitors, including dedicated slots for camping cars and coaches.

Quantifiable outcome

• Recommended visit duration: 3-4 hours for full experience
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Gouffre de PoudreyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional tourism partnership offering cross-promotional discounts. Visitors presenting Gouffre de Poudrey tickets receive reduced entry rates at Dino-Zoo.
• Parc du Petit PrinceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional attraction partnership with mutual cross-promotional discounts between the two family-oriented parks.
• DinoplagneminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDinosaur-themed partner attraction offering reciprocal discount benefits for visitors.
• Métabief AventureminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOutdoor adventure park partnership in the same region, offering combined visit discounts.
• Doubs TourismecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial regional tourism board partnership providing promotional support and Offre+ discount program benefits for visitors.
• CIGOLANDminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAmusement park partnership offering Annual Pass holders 25% discount on entry fees.
• Camping le Chanet (Ornans)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCampground partnership offering reduced rates for campers visiting Dino-Zoo.
• Camping La Roche d'UllyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCampground partnership with discount coupons for Dino-Zoo visits.
• Camping SurchauffantminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCampground partnership offering discount coupons for Dino-Zoo visits.
• Camping ChalainminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCampground partnership with discount benefits for Dino-Zoo.
• JURAPARCminorGTM or Marketing PartnerJurassic park partner offering reciprocal discounts for Annual Pass holders.
• Gîte de France Côte-d'Or et Haute-SaôneminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHoliday rental network partnership with keychain discount benefits for visitors.
• Bourgogne Franche-Comté TourismcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional tourism board partnership supporting park promotion and visibility as a regional attraction.
• Hobby-Go (Premium Members)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLeisure benefits program partnership offering reduced rates for premium members.
• Carte CEZAMminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEmployee benefits card program offering reduced rates at Dino-Zoo.
• Carte PassstimeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMulti-partner leisure card offering -20% permanent discount for cardholders in Doubs, Jura, Territoire de Belfort, and Haute-Saône regions.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Dinoplagne: French dinosaur-track site in the Ain department presenting real dinosaur footprints. Named as a reciprocal discount partner and operates in the same prehistoric/paleontological tourism niche; overlaps heavily with Dino-Zoo's educational positioning.
• Micropolis - La Cité des Insectes: French regional theme park in Aveyron specialized in a single scientific theme (insects) combining outdoor exhibits, attractions, and educational animations. Directly comparable as a regional, education-first, single-theme French park.
• JURAPARC: Swiss dinosaur/prehistoric park in the Jura region explicitly partnered with Dino-Zoo for reciprocal Annual Pass discounts. Same prehistoric theme, same Jura/Canton Vaud-Doubs geography, and similar target audience of families with children.
• Parc du Petit Prince: Regional French family theme park in Alsace with a unifying thematic narrative (Saint-Exupéry's Little Prince). Comparable as a small-scale, multi-attraction, family/educational French park; explicitly named as a reciprocal discount partner of Dino-Zoo.
• Zoo de Jurques: French regional wildlife park in Normandy presenting animal collections in natural settings with educational animations. Comparable as a mid-sized French regional park combining outdoor exhibits, family attractions, and educational programming.
• Gouffre de Poudrey: Natural heritage tourist site in the Doubs department explicitly partnered with Dino-Zoo for reciprocal discounts. Comparable as a Doubs-based nature/heritage visitor attraction sharing the same regional tourism ecosystem and target customers.
• CIGOLAND: Family theme park in Alsace with reciprocal Annual Pass discount partnership with Dino-Zoo. Comparable mid-sized French regional amusement park serving similar family segments.

Broad incumbents

• Vulcania: Larger French regional theme park (Auvergne) centered on volcanology. Comparable as a thematic, education-meets-entertainment French park with strong regional tourism board partnership, but Vulcania operates at materially greater scale and budget.
• Parc Astérix: One of France's largest destination theme parks (Hauts-de-France). Useful as a benchmark for destination theme park operating model in France even though it competes in a different geography and at much greater scale than Dino-Zoo.

Regional players

• Nausicaé - Centre National de la Mer: Major French educational aquarium in Boulogne-sur-Mer combining visitor attractions, live animal collections, and educational programming. Comparable as a French regional attraction blending education, family entertainment, and immersive exhibits.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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