After an extended closure of nearly four months, Disney’s Animal Kingdom is finally open to guests once again. In order to create an environment that is safe for park-goers, Disney has implemented significant changes in nearly every aspect of the park, from attractions to shopping, and dining. For now, Disney’s Animal Kingdom is not the … Read more
Much like the dinosaurs themselves, Primeval Whirl has gone extinct at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, so we thought we’d stop by and pay our respects. Meanwhile, the dinosaurs holding up the Chester & Hester’s Dino-Rama sign seem as happy as ever. (I take it nobody told them the news.) Many of the lights remain on, including … Read more
Last week, Disney announced that the Primeval Whirl attraction, along with the “Rivers of Light” nighttime show, were officially close. This didn’t come as a surprise, as Primeval Whirl had already been switched to seasonal operation following mechanical issues. It also wasn’t on the Animal Kingdom map when the park reopened. Scott Gustin tweeted an … Read more
Join us at 8 PM ET for Pressing Issues as we present an in-depth discussion and analysis of the biggest stories of the week and their impact on Disney Parks, Guests, and Cast Members. In this week’s episode, our panel will discuss their experiences at the reopenings of EPCOT and Disney’s Hollywood Studios at Walt … Read more
Could Primeval Whirl not be reopening for a while? The latest park map from Disney’s Animal Kingdom might suggest so. The attraction doesn’t appear on the latest park map, nor is it listed in the descriptions. The attraction entered seasonal operation last Fall. Its removal from the listing could be an indication that with the … Read more
Imagineer Joe Rohde has been taking Disney fans on an online digital tour of Animal Kingdom through his Instagram, providing deep backstory on its ethos and culture. He’s discussed the Tree of Life, Africa, Asia, and Expedition Everest, but now we’re heading to the American southwest to Diggs County and DinoLand, U.S.A.! Joe starts out … Read more
The seasonal Primeval Whirl attraction in Dinoland U.S.A. at Animal Kingdom will be reopening once again in March. The attraction will be open for select weekends in March bracing for the start of Spring Break. We got confirmation today that the seasonal ride will open March 21, 22, 23, 28 & 29 to alleviate some … Read more
Primeval Whirl in DinoLand U.S.A. at Disney’s Animal Kingdom reopened this weekend to crowds of excited guests eager to throw out their backs. Those looking to experience the attraction again are in luck, as the operating schedule for the popular ride has been extended. The attraction was originally slated to open from November 24th through December 1st … Read more
Hello there! We heard the call of the wild this morning and decided to spend our day at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Let’s get this adventure started! We hands down believe that one of the best additions to Walt Disney World in recent years has been the Merry Menagerie. This holiday offering allows for guests to … Read more
Are you ready to go back in time? Way back in time? Older than dirt? Well we have good news for you! Primeval Whirl at Disney’s Animal Kingdom reopened today after being switched to a seasonal operation schedule. You can find the carnival-like roller coaster attraction in Dinoland U.S.A. as part of the Hester and … Read more
Originally set to reopen on November 23rd, it has been announced that Primeval Whirl in DinoLand U.S.A. at Disney’s Animal Kingdom will also be reopening for Christmas week. The attraction will open from December 22-31, 2019 and January 1-4, 2020. During these dates, the attraction will not operate during morning Extra Magic Hours. Prior to this, the … Read more
Originally set to reopen on November 24th, it has been announced that Primeval Whirl in DinoLand U.S.A. at Disney’s Animal Kingdom will now be reopening on November 23rd, a full day earlier. The attraction will open earlier in the day for Morning Extra Magic Hours (for Walt Disney World resort guests) from 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM, … Read more
Starting November 24th, 2019, Primeval Whirl will resume operation in the Hester and Chester’s Dino-Rama area of Dinoland U.S.A. at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, for a few days at least… The attraction will only be open until December 1st, opening to handle higher crowds at the park due to the Thanksgiving holiday. It would appear that … Read more
We have some positive updates for everyone’s favorite roller coaster that’s located in Dinoland U.S.A. Guests were finally being let onto the attraction today, but according to guests, its operation status keeps fluctuating with it closing and reopening randomly. Yesterday, we saw Cast Members testing the attraction, and all seemed to go according to plan, … Read more
In what could be considered BREAKING NEWS for fans of the long-beleaguered Primeval Whirl attraction, today the ride vehicles have started cycling the track once again. This news comes hot on the heels of the info that we shared with you yesterday that the attraction would cease normal operation and become seasonal. However, current refurbishment … Read more
Well, the saga of Primeval Whirl’s closure just got even more interesting after Disney revealed the attraction would become seasonal. Current plans are to keep the attraction closed through the end of the year, only re-opening Primeval Whirl for the busiest days at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Seasonal operation is contingent of Primeval Whirl being able … Read more