DINOSAUR, Restaurantosaurus, and DinoLand Are Permanently Closed

DINOSAUR, Restaurantosaurus, and the whole of DinoLand U.S.A. are now officially extinct. DinoLand is Closed Sunday, February 1 was the last day of the Disney’s Animal Kingdom thrill ride and quick-service restaurant. With their closure, DinoLand is no more. Construction walls, scrim, and planters now block the land. The Disney’s Animal Kingdom guidemap and Wilderness … Read more

Construction Walls, Scrim, & Planters Block Entrance of DinoLand U.S.A. at Disney's Animal Kingdom

Following the permanent closure of DINOSAUR and Restaurantosaurus last night, DinoLand U.S.A. is completely inaccessible to guests. DinoLand Construction Walls This morning, the first day of the permanent closure of DinoLand, scrim covers the DinoLand bridge sign as guests enter from Discovery Island. The shape of the dinosaur is still faintly visible under the scrim. … Read more

LAST LOOK at Restaurantosaurus in Disney's Animal Kingdom

As with the other areas of DinoLand U.S.A., Restaurantosaurus has its own history. The building was originally built as a fishing lodge in Diggs County. After the paleontologists arrived in 1947, the lodge became the very first Dino Institute headquarters before its new space (the attraction building for DINOSAUR) was opened in 1978. You could … Read more

LAST LOOK at DINOSAUR Ride in Disney's Animal Kingdom

LAST LOOK at DINOSAUR Ride in Disney's Animal Kingdom

After Sunday, February 1, DINOSAUR at Disney’s Animal Kingdom will officially be extinct. The closure is the last phase of the permanent end of DinoLand U.S.A. Take a look back at the ride. DINOSAUR History DINOSAUR opened as Countdown to Extinction with Disney’s Animal Kingdom on April 22 (Earth Day), 1998. Though it was developed … Read more

DINOSAUR Currently Has the Longest Wait Time in Walt Disney World

DINOSAUR has hit a nearly four-hour standby wait time on its final day of operations, the longest of any Walt Disney World attraction today. DINOSAUR Has Highest Wait Time in Walt Disney World Guests have definitely turned out for one last chance to get that dino, as DINOSAUR has consistently posted long waits in the … Read more

DINOSAUR Experiences Extended Delay on Final Day of Operations at Walt Disney World

On its final day of operations before officially going extinct, DINOSAUR closed down for almost an hour at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. DINOSAUR Goes Down on Last Day DINOSAUR has consistently posted long waits in the days ahead of its closure as guests take their final turns on the Time Rover. With DinoLand U.S.A.’s eventual transformation … Read more

Walt Disney World Adjusts Water Ride Hours Due to Extreme Cold

Central Florida is currently experiencing the coldest weather in over 10 years. Due to the frigid temperatures, Walt Disney World has made some adjustments for guest safety and satisfaction. Both Tiana’s Bayou Adventure and Kali River Rapids have adjusted hours this weekend to account for the cold. Tiana’s Bayou Adventure  Magic Kingdom is open from … Read more

Adventurers Outpost Meet & Greet Backdrop Now References Tropical Americas, Removes DinoLand at Disney's Animal Kingdom

Tropical Americas has replaced DinoLand, U.S.A. on the Adventurers Outpost meet and greet backdrop in Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Adventurers Outpost Backdrop The Adventurers Outpost is one of the few locations guests can meet Mickey and Minnie together at the same time in Walt Disney World. Now, the meet and greet location has an updated backdrop … Read more

Walls Down at Monkey Exhibit Before Reopening in Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Walls have come down around the Angola colobus monkey habitat on the Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail in Disney’s Animal Kingdom. This could mean that the exhibit is nearing a reopening date. Monkey Habitat Refurbishment After being closed for several months, Animal Kingdom’s Monkey Exhibit appears to be nearly ready to reopen post refurbishment. The exhibit received a … Read more

DINOSAUR Currently has a Two Hour Wait Time Days Ahead of Closing

A dinosaur statue stands in front of a building with a "Dinosaur" sign above the entrance, surrounded by greenery and under a cloudy sky, reminiscent of DinoLand U.S.A. at Disney's Animal Kingdom.

Before it permanently closes this weekend, DINOSAUR at Disney’s Animal Kingdom is seeing long wait times. In fact, guests are currently waiting two hours. DINOSAUR Wait Times Avatar Flight of Passage typically has the longest wait at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Na’vi River Journey, Kilimanjaro Safaris, Kali River Rapids, and Expedition Everest also usually have DINOSAUR … Read more

DINOSAUR at Disney's Animal Kingdom Experiences a Delayed Opening

A group of people in a ride vehicle react to a large animatronic dinosaur in a dark, smoke-filled environment.

Just a few days before its permanent closure, DINOSAUR at Disney’s Animal Kingdom had a delayed opening. Though it usually opens during early entry, which began at 7:30 a.m., the ride did not open until 9:10 a.m. DINOSAUR Temporarily Down Instead of showing a wait time for DINOSAUR, the My Disney Experience app stated it … Read more

Details of Tropical Americas Playground Revealed in Disney Filing

Tropical Americas concept art for Disney's Animal Kingdom

A filing with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection reveals the first details of the new playground that will be part of Tropical Americas in Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Disney previously announced with the closing of The Boneyard that the land would get a play area, but did not share any specifics. Tropical Americas Playground The … Read more