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

Jan 10, 2025 in "DinoLand U.S.A."

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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.

Dino-Rama Overview

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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rd8055 days ago

hitting the tri-fecta is the ultimate in summer park planning lol

celluloid5 days ago

I have always enjoyed Toon Lagoon to JP because of this. You can choose to wait and cha ge after JP or before if you do t mk d bejng damp vs soaked.

SoFloMagic7 days ago

You can see the clearing from the hill on Everest. I was blown away by how much they've taken out back there.

Gremlin Gus7 days ago

So minor update to this but based off of some videos I've seen recently about TA, it does seem like all the trees from behind the former Primeval Whirl have been cut down. Idk how obvious this was, but I thought I should let everyone know just in case

DisneyHead1238 days ago

😂 Yeah, and AK tends to be a little more subtle with theming so I don’t necessarily see a wrap-up moment where they verbalize the moral of the story. But Indy messing with natural forces and getting more than he bargained for is 90% likely, to my mind. I kinda think Encanto will be the more difficult one to blend in, thematically. That one may be more “Well, it’s a butterflies and rainbows fairytale but it’s enclosed”.

Slowjack8 days ago

Now you've got me picturing Indy on the hunt for a mythical treasure and the ride ending with him saying, "Knowledge was their treasure. Their treasure was knowledge." But to your point, sure, I could see a story which ends with Indy getting clapped back by nature.

MisterPenguin9 days ago

And ospreys.

ᗩLᘿᑕ ֊ᗩζᗩᗰ9 days ago

I think it's cause we can't talk about TBA in the Tiana threads. OT or some such nonsense.

danlb_20009 days ago

Cool, it's gone vertical! :)

truecoat9 days ago

Now that Epic is in previews, he can move on to this and the Cars projects.

JD809 days ago

I'd love to see ne aerial shots. However I'm sure bioreconnstruct is having more fun taking pictures of Epic.

Gremlin Gus9 days ago

Sources comes from a website I can't put here for some reason Seems like they might be doing some utility work right now, though I'm curious to see what's going on in the backstage area as it does look like they're focusing on clearing that out for the Encanto showbuilding

EagleScout61010 days ago

At the last moment they've switched to a CARS theme it seems

truecoat10 days ago

How about a ride where you drive a Multi-Troop Transport crushing as many trees and animals as possible. After the ride, they show you how much ecological damage you've caused.