DinoLand U.S.A.

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DinoLand U.S.A.

Disney's Animal Kingdom

Attraction type

Themed Land

Theme

Dinosaur Land

Opening date

April 22, 1998

Sponsored by

McDonald's^[1]^[2]

DinoLand U.S.A. is the name of the land in Disney's Animal Kingdom that contains all of the dinosaur attractions.

[edit] Attractions

The Boneyard Playground - A playground themed after a dig site, featuring an area where guests can dig for "dinosaur bones" buried in sand.

Dinosaur (originally named Countdown to Extinction) - A dark ride focusing on a time traveling trip from the formerly secret Dino Institute to the Cretaceous period, just before the arrival of the meteor which is believed to have caused the extinction of the dinosaurs.

Finding Nemo-The Musical - The original stage show developed by Walt Disney Creative Entertainment tells the story of the Disney/Pixar film Finding Nemo with new songs by Avenue Q composer Bobby Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez, and puppets designed by Michael Curry. The production combines dancers, acrobats, animated backdrops, and theatrical puppetry. Marlin, Dory and Nemo are depicted by actors holding large puppets while other characters are portrayed through a variety of puppetry styles.

Dino-Sue - A reproduction of the largest, most complete T. rex ever found. The length of a four-story building, the skeleton is available to pose for pictures at the Dino Institute.

Cretaceous Trail - A walking tour amidst plant and animal survivors that have outlived the dinosaurs.

Chester and Hester's Dino-Rama - A subsection of DinoLand U.S.A., representing a carnival-like tourist trap on the road to the Dino Institute.

Primeval Whirl - A Wild Mouse roller coaster with spinning cars. The ride sports theming presenting a time traveling trip to the Cretaceous period, just before the arrival of the meteor which is believed to have caused the extinction of the dinosaurs.