TriceraTop Spin Demolished Overnight as Dino-Rama Clearing Nears Completion at Animal Kingdom

Feb 25, 2025 in "Tropical Americas"

Dino-Rama Demolition Complete - February 25, 2025
Posted: Tuesday February 25, 2025 11:20am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Another major milestone in the Tropical Americas expansion has been reached as TriceraTop Spin has now been completely demolished at Disney's Animal Kingdom. After what appeared to be a careful, phased disassembly over the past few weeks, the entire ride structure is now gone.

Dino-Rama is Now Cleared—Except for Rubble

With TriceraTop Spin's removal, the entire Dino-Rama area has been cleared, with only piles of rubble and debris remaining from the demolition process. The once carnival-style section of Dinoland U.S.A. has now been reduced to an open construction site as work progresses toward its transformation into Tropical Americas.




A Rapid Demolition Process

TriceraTop Spin's removal started with what appeared to be careful disassembly, leading to speculation that it might be repurposed. However, overnight, crews demolished the remaining structure.


What's Next for the Tropical Americas Expansion?

With Dino-Rama now almost fully cleared, the next steps are likely to include:

  • Final debris removal and site leveling
  • Groundwork and infrastructure installation
  • Visible construction on new attractions later this year

The Tropical Americas expansion will feature a new Encanto-themed attraction, allowing guests to step inside the Madrigal family's casita, and a new Indiana Jones adventure replacing DINOSAUR after it closes in early 2026. The entire land is expected to open in phases, with full completion anticipated by 2027.

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    Bocabear5 hours ago

    you may...

    eddie1045 hours ago

    I disagree.

    Bocabear13 hours ago

    I wasn't actually talking about lighting in particular... Looks like lots of lanterns.... Does not seem any more impresive than that....it is the whole experience... it looks like a carousel with Disney character themed seating....I thik if it was going to have more sophisticated movements and effects they would have already been marketing it.... and they did not do so well with the lighting package at Celebration Gardens or whatever it is called....

    Mr. Sullivan21 hours ago

    I’ve always wondered what it is about the film they are resistant to. Now I admittedly don’t think the animated film is great but it’s relatively well liked and has a major stand out song and recognizable characters.

    The Leader of the Club21 hours ago

    The most Disney has ever cared about the Jungle Book was taking some the characters and making them fly planes for some reason.

    Agent H21 hours ago

    I think it would make for a great retheme of Kali river rapids.

    Mr. Sullivan21 hours ago

    They have historically for whatever reason seemed to be very dismissive of Jungle Book. I’m genuinely shocked they did a live action remake of it (the 2010s one to be clear; for my money it’s the best one they’ve done). I think a Jungle Book dark ride would be an easy win but they seem to just have no interest. And I don’t mean just modern Disney either, it’s been mostly ignored by all eras of the company since it came out.

    cheezbat23 hours ago

    This. Why on earth can’t they stick this just past the entry area…like just past the animal exhibits or something? It would fit a lot better than shoving it in this new land. Heck, there was originally a concept for a carousel (double decker I believe) as a focal point after entry at one point…before they finally settled on the Tree of Life.

    Disstevefan11 day ago

    ;)

    Skibum19701 day ago

    I'm certain that Disney can light it up with blue lighting and also spend $150 million to make it a themed carousel. That's as far as I would go.

    Brer Panther1 day ago

    I still think the carousel would probably fit better somewhere in Discovery Island.

    eddie1041 day ago

    You don’t think Disney can deliver a solid lighting package for this ride ?? There so many carousel styles out there with cool little gimmicks. They are not afraid to show off new technology when trying to impress the GP.

    Bocabear1 day ago

    I am less sure given their recent track record... I believe they have been able to in the past.....

    DisneyHead1231 day ago

    I actually hope they leave it as a nice simple carousel. The quiet peaceful rides that aren’t super overwhelming from a sensory standpoint are either disappearing or on the chopping block. Leave something for cautious little kids and seniors! My little guy is just now starting to ride merry-go-rounds… no way I could get him on the one at Epic Universe though.