DINOSAUR closed for refurbishment July 25 - November 20 2016

[JustInTime]

Coincidentally my trip starts on Sept 30th! This is great news for me!

Unless it gets extended which has happened to almost every refurb lately. My trip ends on October 1st so keep your fingers crossed

 

[matt9112]

Just rode Jurassic Park at Uni for the first time, followed by Dinosaur a couple of days later.
I was under the impression that JP was the superior ride.
Not even close.
Save for the T-rex at the end of JP, the ride was barren looking and the animatronics were pretty bad.
My whole family actually wound up thinking Dinosaur was better than how we remembered it after riding JP.

At least in JP you can see what's around you. Dinosaur is way too dark I think.

 

[matt9112]

Did the overhead Pterosaur you pass under near the end once move?
Looks like it's on a track, and I get the impression it wasn't meant to be static.

Been broken forever

 

[raven]

Been broken forever

As well as the compies that jumped over your time rover immediately following that.

 

[matt9112]

As well as the compies that jumped over your time rover immediately following that.

Yup they look ridiculous now...like really bad. But seriously the lack of lighting is my biggest gripe even if it's not dinosaurs that's okay but Jessus some foliage or something I can make out with my eyes. There are portions where it feels like a stationary simulator because of darkness.

 

[Incomudro]

At least in JP you can see what's around you. Dinosaur is way too dark I think.

The darkness is part of the point for me.

 

[999th Happy Haunt]

Wow I got really lucky with this. My trip starts the 28th. (Let's hope the refurb doesn't get extended )

 

[matt9112]

The darkness is part of the point for me.

Spots of darkness sure half the ride? Nah

 

[djkidkaz]

Yes.

Why was this turned off? It seems like the simplest effect of just having to lunge forward and then reset. Similar to the alien at GMR.

 

[jangirl]

I've actually never ridden Dinosaur before. But from the previous posts, sounds like I'm not missing out on much if half the effects aren't working

Take the plunge, it's a fun trip!

 

[bethymouse]

End of July through August is not a slow time.

As for the DAK night time/extended hours, its great. But with the attraction down, i'm scratching for things to do while I'm there later. I know its only 1 attraction, but its a big one.

We feel that way about EPCOT and Soarin/Frozen Ever After. We're just skipping EPCOT this trip (June 2-8).

 

[Coaster Lover]

The only things I have against it are ... (b) it pales in comparison to Indy in DL.

I think that's my problem with Dinosaur... I rode Indy first... had I never ridden Indy, I think I would like Dinosaur so much better... and now, when I ride Dinosaur, all I can think is WDW will never have an Indy clone (which I'd be fine with) because they have Dinosaur... possibly a nice investment that to plus the ride would help, but I doubt that will happen in just two months...

 

[radiorae]

Ahh, darn. My vacation falls right in the middle of the refurb. Dinosaur scares the living pickles out of me every time I ride, but I still love it. I have a huge soft spot for Dinoland.

Does anyone know the last time it got a lengthy refurb? It sounds like it's needed it for awhile.

 

[Lirael]

Everything is closing during my time in September, this is getting really bothersome, i wish they'd plan it so rides like Dinosaur and BTM arent closed together.

If only RoL actually came out to compensate for it...

 

[ChrisFL]

At least in JP you can see what's around you. Dinosaur is way too dark I think.

and loud, extremely loud

 

[Tom Morrow]

So, since this is basically on the same level of importance as Everest, can we finally put aside the rumor that Disney won't shut down Everest for refurbishment until Avatar opens because Animal Kingdom needs the capacity?

 

[ctxak98]

The ride was always meant to be
More on the dark side I believe, sort of leaving a lot up to the imagination. It adds to the overall sense of mystery of what's around the corner and what will pop out next. For a dinosaur ride that's supposed to be a little scary, I think the effect works pretty well. I do think the ride could use a few more plants or trees here and there

 

[rioriz]

Sounds like they are getting things in full working order by time Avatar comes online next Spring

 

[Prototype82]

It looked like all of Animal Kingdom was getting refurbished and face-lifted except for the actual rides themselves. I was wrong. Stoked for the love this park is getting.

 

[FigmentForver96]

I've actually never ridden Dinosaur before. But from the previous posts, sounds like I'm not missing out on much if half the effects aren't working

They have turned off many of the effects that were originally there but it's actually a great ride with some co AAs that sometimes work. You need to ride it at least once.