As the first phase of extinction for DinoLand, U.S.A. at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, the area known as Chester & Hester’s Dino-Rama has permanently closed as of 7:00 p.m. on January 12, 2025.
Chester & Hester’s Dino-Rama Permanently Closed

The highlighted section of DinoLand, U.S.A. contains all the closed attractions, including:
- TriceraTop Spin
- Fossil Fun Games
- Chester & Hester’s Dinosaur Treasures
The main attraction at Dino-Rama, Primeval Whirl, permanently closed and was demolished in 2021.

Chester and Hester’s Dino-Rama was designed to look like a roadside attraction with carnival-style attractions, games, and more. It resembled a parking lot as if the entrepreneurial pair set up shop to attract unsuspecting tourists. The backstory is that Chester and Hester first started as a gas station in the 1940s. After the town became a haven for paleontological discoveries, they capitalized on the influx of travelers and opened Dino-Rama. The gas station turned into a gift shop.
TriceraTop Spin

TriceraTop Spin was a classic carnival-style flat spinning ride similar to Dumbo the Flying Elephant or the Magic Carpets of Aladdin at Magic Kingdom. Guests could sit four to a Triceratops and cruise the skies of Dino-Rama.
Watch the final ride of TriceraTop Spin below.
Fossil Fun Games


The last Fossil Fun game was played shortly after 6:00 p.m. The games used to have themed prizes, but they were phased out as stock dwindled approaching the closing. A last wave of the toys was released in October and began to run out in early December.
The Fossil Fun Games included Whac A Packycephalosaur, Bronto-Score, Fossil Fuelers, Mammoth Marathon, and Comet Crasher.
Chester & Hester’s Dinosaur Treasures

We made the final purchase at Chester & Hester’s Dinosaur Treasures — the area’s gift shop — and decided to illustrate the passing of the torch to Encanto, which will be part of the new Tropical Americas replacement for DinoLand.
DINOSAUR, The Boneyard, Restaurantosaurus, Dino-Bite Snacks, and Trilo-Bites will all stay open for now. DINOSAUR will remain open for all of 2025.

Stay tuned for a detailed look back at the puns, kitsch, and many dinosaurs that called Chester & Hester’s Dino-Rama home.
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