TriceraTop Spin Disassembly Begins as Construction Walls Go Up at Disney's Animal Kingdom

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Triceratop Spin Removal and Construction Walls January 14, 2025

Posted: Tuesday January 14, 2025 11:10am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Visible progress is underway at Disney's Animal Kingdom as crews have begun disassembling TriceraTop Spin, the dinosaur-themed ride in Chester & Hester's Dino-Rama. Additionally, construction walls have replaced the temporary planters that initially blocked access to the closed area, signaling the start of more extensive work for the Tropical Americas expansion.

Triceratop Spin Removal and Construction Walls January 14, 2025

TriceraTop Spin's Final Days

The family-friendly attraction, known for its flying dinosaur vehicles, officially closed on January 12, 2025, along with the rest of Dino-Rama's attractions, including Fossil Fun Games and Dinosaur Treasures. Now, sections of the ride's structure have been removed.

Triceratop Spin Removal and Construction Walls January 14, 2025

Construction Walls Replace Temporary Barriers

In the day immediately following the closure, large planters were used as temporary barriers to block off the Dino-Rama area. Most of these planters have now been replaced with construction walls, enclosing the entire site and providing a more permanent perimeter for the upcoming redevelopment work.

Triceratop Spin Removal and Construction Walls January 14, 2025

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joshwill2 minutes ago

they shouldve moved cementasaurus to studios so Gertie would have someone to talk to

danlb_200054 minutes ago

Has Disney actually called it an expansion? I checked two of the Disney Parks Blog posts about it and neither uses the work expansion.

TrainsOfDisney2 hours ago

I have good memories of the area as well. If it was up to me, I would have put in 1 or 2 elaborate “vintage” dark rides in place of primeval whirl and maybe a dinosaur carousel as well. Really fill the place up with even more nods to tourist traps and old school carnivals.

Grantwil932 hours ago

If all this ends up being is central American Harambe with no new animals, it's still an improvement over what was if we are removing nostalgia. At least in my opinion. If I let nostalgia drive, then I'm still mad that Dinosaur is going

TrainsOfDisney3 hours ago

it is an expansion in quality though - the carnival was always a stretch. During the Eisner era there were juggling shows and Lucky the Dinosaur back there to bring the area to life but this is certainly an improvement. Other replacements are much more debatable (movie ride, energy, rivers of America, fountain of nations, muppets….)

Disstevefan14 hours ago

It’s an expansion of revenue from newly recognized LL $ale$🤑🤑🤑🤑

MisterPenguin4 hours ago

1. The footprint of the park that is used for guest enjoyment will increase with some previous BoH area being taken over for the Encanto ride. 2. The Encanto ride and the carousel should be providing extra capacity compared to what they are taking over. TWDC never promised that the $60B capex wouldn't be used for rethemes or rebuilds.

Gusey4 hours ago

Everything is definitely staying open in 2025

James Alucobond5 hours ago

Cementosaurus cremains: https://blogmickey.com/2025/03/cementosaurus-demolished-dinoland-usa/

Gusey5 hours ago

"You've still got time in 2025". Is that them saying it's closing in 2025 and there is still time left this year until we get a closing announcement or that you've still got time in 2025 before it closes in 2026?

andre855 hours ago

I misread Oceania as just "Ocean;" yes I think that's a fine idea

James Alucobond5 hours ago

Australia is part of Oceania. Also, I would temper expectations on animal exhibits being a big part of any future update.

andre855 hours ago

Ocean would be cool, but might be redundant with the Living Seas, unless they move everything there? I would love if they added another continent though, such as Australia

James Alucobond6 hours ago

Which could be pretty easily achieved by adding a ride to Pandora and/or Africa or repurposing the Moana proposal into an Oceania section on an expansion pad.