Last Chance to Visit Dino-Rama at Disney's Animal Kingdom Before It Permanently Closes in January 2025

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Posted: Friday January 10, 2025 1:00pm ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Time is running out for fans of Chester & Hester's Dino-Rama at Disney's Animal Kingdom. This whimsical, carnival-style area in Dinoland U.S.A. will close permanently at the end of operations on January 12, 2025, as part of the park's transformation into the highly anticipated Tropical Americas expansion.

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Photos of Dino-Rama in its final week of operation.

Attractions Closing Permanently

The closure will include all three of Dino-Rama's experiences:

TriceraTop Spin: The family-friendly ride that allows guests to soar in colorful dinosaur-themed vehicles.

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Fossil Fun Games: A midway of carnival-style games where guests can win dinosaur-themed prizes.

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Chester & Hester's Dinosaur Treasures: A merchandise shop packed with dinosaur-themed souvenirs and quirky decor.

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After January 12, these attractions will be permanently closed, with demolition work set to begin shortly after. Construction walls will be installed on January 13, 2025, marking the start of the area's transformation.

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The Future of Dino-Rama

The closure of Dino-Rama paves the way for the upcoming Tropical Americas expansion, a reimagining of Dinoland U.S.A. that will feature attractions inspired by South America's diverse landscapes, cultures, and wildlife.

At the heart of the new land will be Disney's first-ever Encanto-themed attraction, where guests will step into the magical casita of the Madrigal family and join Antonio as he celebrates his unique gift of communicating with animals. Additionally, an Indiana Jones attraction is planned to replace the DINOSAUR ride after 2025, taking guests on an adventure through a newly discovered Maya temple.

Tropical Americas Concept Art

What's Staying (For Now)

While much of Dinoland U.S.A. will close in early 2025, some areas will remain open during the initial phases of construction, including:

DINOSAUR: The original thrill ride will continue operating through 2025.
The Boneyard: A play area for kids to dig for "fossils" and explore dino-themed activities.
Restaurantosaurus and Dino-Bite Snacks: These dining locations will also remain open during the early stages of redevelopment.

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Plan Your Visit

For fans of Dino-Rama's nostalgic charm and family-friendly attractions, this is the final opportunity to experience it before it "goes extinct."

Disney's Animal Kingdom is open from 8 am to 7 pm on Saturday, January 11, and 8 am to 6 pm on Sunday, January 12, 2025. Photos of Dino-Rama in its final week of operation.

Dino-Rama Overview

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EagleScout6103 hours ago

Some new photos from the site we don't say-

DCBaker1 day ago

Yes - it appears it will remain open through 2025: In an update shared today, Disney provided new insight into the future of DINOSAUR at Animal Kingdom, suggesting the ride will remain operational through 2025 before closing permanently to make way for the Tropical Americas expansion. https://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/dinosaur/news/03dec2024-disney-shares-new-details-about-dinosaurs-2025-closing-date-at-animal-kingdom.htm

WDWbuff20011 day ago

I’ve been out of the loop but I just have one question.. dinosaur should be open in October 2025 correct? I have a two week trip planned to Disney / Universal and if Dinosuar remains open I’d like to get my last ride in

MisterPenguin2 days ago

Mules!

wdwmagic2 days ago

Yes certainly indoors and decent capacity.

doctornick2 days ago

But high capacity (and indoors, though that seems like a given)? That's really what DAK needs in something that can occupy a lot of guests, is low/no thrill/all ages and gets you indoors out of the heat and doesn't shut down in the rain.

doctornick2 days ago

Even MK is actually net additions given that we are losing the Riverboat and TSI.

EagleScout6102 days ago

Was a game or two removed already? I swear there was something behind the Dino-Rama archive before

DarkMetroid5672 days ago

Welcome back original JII ride system

wdwmagic2 days ago

Not exactly omnimover, but not trackless :-)

RSoxNo12 days ago

DHS added two very high demand attractions, one was anticipated (Rise of the Resistance), the other probably wasn't (Slinky Dog Dash). The collective opinion on these forums is that all of the parks need more rides and practically speaking, only Magic Kingdom is approaching what its actual need may be (4 new additions). They announced quite a bit at D23, but a true home run would have included something like this: EP: New World Showcase pavilion, update to Imagination, update to SSE, update/replacement to Seas DHS: Monsters Rollercoaster, Monsters Dark Ride, Monsters Show, Carousel to Toy Story Land DAK: Tropical Americas, Lion King flume, 3rd attraction in Pandora

RSoxNo12 days ago

There's a bit of attrition here too though. When Indy and Encanto open you're likely going to see an attendance increase, but the proportional demand in the park will be slanted to Tropical Americas. Something like Na'vi River Journey could conceivably see a decrease in popularity as it shifts away from being the most recent family friendly addition. Don't get me wrong, DAK needs more than Tropical Americas, but I view this evolution as a major win for the park.

RSoxNo12 days ago

Yeah, I'm not really sure what the argument is here at this point. Primeval Whirl took way too long to replace. If anything, I agree with the sentiment that this shouldn't have been the only thing announced at D23. I think many on here (myself included) were expecting the Lion King flume in Africa in addition to the Tropical Americas announcements.