Saying Goodbye to Dinosaur at Disney's Animal Kingdom: The Final Ride

The Final Day of Dinosaur

• 🎢 Today marks the last day for the Dinosaur attraction at Disney's Animal Kingdom, as it closes to make way for new themed areas.
• 🍽️ Alongside Dinosaur, Restaurantosaurus and other nearby establishments are also closing their doors as part of the park's expansion.
• 🥶 The day is marked by unseasonably cold weather, with temperatures in the low 30s Fahrenheit, making the park less crowded initially.

Restaurantosaurus Experience

• 🍔 The vlogger tried a unique item from Restaurantosaurus: chicken in a waffle cone, describing it as sweet and unusual.
• 😔 There's a sense of nostalgia and sadness for the whimsical theming of Dino Land USA, which will be replaced by the new Tropical Americas area.
• 🖼️ Inside Restaurantosaurus, details like the "75th annual Dino Institute holiday party never happened" sign and Walt Disney's picture add to the area's charm.

The Dinosaur Ride Experience

• ⏳ The wait time for Dinosaur was initially estimated at over 200 minutes, but reduced capacity and the extended queue made for a long wait.
• 🕰️ The attraction originally opened as "Countdown to Extinction" in 1998 and was renamed "Dinosaur" in 2000.
• 🎬 The ride features a pre-show narrated by Bill Nye the Science Guy and includes references to the original "Countdown to Extinction" with CTX markings.
• 🦖 The ride itself involves a time travel mission to retrieve a dinosaur, encountering various prehistoric creatures and ultimately a Carnotaurus, with an asteroid impact looming.

Farewell to Dino Land

• 📸 Guests were seen taking photos and reciting ride lines, showing the attraction's impact on visitors.
• 🍦 Dino Bites Snacks was closed, preventing the purchase of ice cream.
• 🗺️ Cast members were handing out Animal Kingdom maps featuring Dinosaur one last time, as it will be removed from future maps.
• 👋 The day concluded with a farewell to Dino Land USA, with the last guests entering the attraction as the park closed.