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Ogden Echo Dinosaur Park seeks admission increase from $8 to $12; council to consider May 6
Summary
Park executive director presented a request to raise single‑day admission from $8 to $12 (memberships to remain unchanged), citing 10 years without a price change, rising wages and maintenance costs, and new attractions including a hatchery and all‑abilities playground. Council asked for user breakdowns and scheduled consideration for May 6.
Sarah, executive director of the Ogden Echo Dinosaur Park board, told the council the park is formally requesting an increase in single‑day admission from $8 to $12. She said the park last raised rates about 10 years ago and needs additional revenue to cover higher material and labor costs and to support livable wages for staff.
“We want to be able to provide livable wages for our staff,” Sarah said, adding the admission change would help sustain maintenance and planned new attractions including a hatchery building for 3‑D printing and a new all‑abilities playground. Sarah told the council memberships would remain at current…
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