Dinosaur (Disney's Animal Kingdom)
Dinosaur (stylized as DINOSAUR) is a dark ride EMV attraction at Disney's Animal Kingdom in Walt Disney World, Lake Buena Vista, Florida. The ride features a turbulent journey through the late Cretaceous period, featuring prehistoric scenes populated with dinosaur audio-animatronics. Originally named Countdown to Extinction when the park opened on April 22, 1998, the ride's name was changed to Dinosaur in 2000 to promote the Disney animated feature film of the same name. However, the two dinosaurs most prominently featured in the ride have always been an Iguanodon and Carnotaurus, which were both featured prominently in the film. Scenes from the movie also appear in the pre-show, to help the guests identify the Iguanodon as the film's protagonist, Aladar.
| Dinosaur | |
|---|---|
Attraction's marquee at the entrance | |
| Disney's Animal Kingdom | |
| Area | DinoLand U.S.A. |
| Coordinates | 28°21′18.71″N 81°35′17.96″W |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | April 22, 1998 |
| Ride statistics | |
| Attraction type | EMV dark ride |
| Manufacturer | MTS Systems Corporation |
| Designer | Walt Disney Imagineering |
| Theme | Dinosaur |
| Music | Richard Bellis |
| Length | 1,856 ft (566 m) |
| Speed | 12 mph (19 km/h) |
| Vehicle type | Time Rover (Enhanced motion vehicle) |
| Riders per vehicle | 12 |
| Rows | 3 |
| Riders per row | 4 |
| Duration | 3:05 |
| Height restriction | 40 in (102 cm) |
| Audio-Animatronics | 11 |
| Sponsor | McDonald's (1998–2008) |
| Queue host | Bill Nye (voice) |
| Pre-show hosts | Dr. Helen Marsh (Phylicia Rashad) Dr. Grant Seeker (Wallace Langham) |
| Ride host | Dr. Grant Seeker (voice) |
Disney Genie+ Lightning Lane Available | |
Must transfer from wheelchair | |
Assistive listening available | |
Closed captioning available | |
On September 9, 2023, it was announced at the Destination D23 Expo that an Indiana Jones attraction was being considered to replace Dinosaur at Disney's Animal Kingdom. The closure of Dinosaur has yet to be confirmed or announced.