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DINOSAUR

Travel 65 million years back in time to the ancient land of the dinosaurs!
Location:Animal Kingdom
DinoLand U.S.A.
Type of Attraction:Indoor thrill ride
Height Restrictions:40″ or higher
Typical Wait Time:10-30 minutes
Is It Scary?Very scary!

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Magical Moments
Hidden Mickeys & Other Secrets
Did You Know…?
Touring Tips
Photo Gallery

After an introductory tour through the Dino Institute (where you’ll see a variety of dinosaur bones and exhibits), you’ll receive a briefing on your upcoming adventure. Your mission is to board your specially designed time travel vehicle, the Time Rover, and journey back to prehistoric times so you can study some living dinosaurs.

Just as you’re about to board though, another scientist (Dr. Grant Seeker) tells you of your REAL mission. Instead of sending you back to see the dinosaurs, he wants you to bring one back to the present day! And he has just the candidate, an Iguanodon that he’s tracked especially for the return trip.

There’s just one problem, however. It’s not so much where the Iguanodon is but when it is—you’ll need to go back in time to moments before a huge asteroid crashes into the Earth! And not to alarm you, but it’s this very asteroid that caused the massive extinction of the dinosaurs. Piece of cake, right?

Well, needless to see, your trip is a fast-paced race against time, with ferocious dinosaurs pursuing you at every turn and asteroid fragments exploding around you. Will you find the Iguanodon in time? Will you make it back? (Well, of course you’ll make it back, but you may have some company!)

Magical Moments

  • Well, if it’s not the most magical moment, the appearance of the Carnotaurus is certainly the scariest!
  • One of the opening sequences sends you through a tunnel filled with streaking meteors and numerous stars as you take a bumpy, jerking trip back in time.
  • The final part of your journey is a frantic race against time as you race to find the iguanodon before the asteroid impact. Hang on tight; this is going to get a bit rough!
  • As you exit the ride, take a peek at the television monitors to see who else made it back with you…!
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Hidden Mickeys & Other Secrets

  • As you enter the building, look at the painting on the right. You’ll find a Hidden Mickey in the trunk of the tree on the right side of the painting.
  • When you begin your quest aboard your Time Rover, look to the left for a white board with some scribbled notes. On it you’ll find a drawing of an asteroid complete with Mickey ears!
  • As you’re looking for your ride photo at the conclusion of your tour, take a peek at the mural behind the counter. One of the dinosaurs has a Hidden Mickey on its lower neck.
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Did You Know...?

  • When the attraction opened, the dinosaurs were the largest Audio-Animatronic figures created (a distinction formerly held by the dinosaurs in Epcot’s Universe of Energy pavilion).
  • Speaking of the Universe of Energy, Bill Nye the Science Guy (who starred in Ellen’s Energy Adventure), also provides the narration in the queue/exhibit area. He must really like dinosaurs!
  • The preshow film features Dr. Helen Marsh, played by Phylicia Rashad of “The Cosby Show”, and Dr. Grant Seeker, played by Wallace Langham. Wallace Langham appeared on the hit CBS drama CSI: Crime Scene Investigation as lab technician David Hodges.
  • DINOSAUR uses the same ride technology as Disneyland’s Indiana Jones Adventure: Temple of the Forbidden Eye.
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Touring Tips

  • You must be 40″ tall to ride. DINOSAUR is one of the more turbulent rides in all of Walt Disney World. The sudden jolts, bouncy terrain and sharp turns will really toss you around hard. If you have back problems or other medical conditions you’ll want to be especially cautious.
  • This is a FastPass+ attraction. Even though Dinosaur is one of the biggest thrill rides in the Animal Kingdom, lines usually aren’t as long as those for Kali River Rapids and Kilimanjaro Safaris (and in all likelihood for Expedition: Everest when it opens full time). If lines are 20 minutes are less you can save your FastPass for a busier attraction. If you visit early in the morning you’ll rarely encounter a long wait.
  • As you walk through the Dinosaur Institute on your way to board your Time Rover, take the time to look at all of the artifacts there. You’ll see fossils, dioramas and murals depicting all sorts of dinosaurs!
  • As you approach the asteroid impact zone for your horrifying encounter with the fearsome Carnotaurus, you’ll see lots of flashing lights. Smile if you can (or scream your head off!)—you’re getting your picture taken! You can view your photo at the end of the ride and purchase a souvenir picture if you’d like.
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Photo Gallery

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