Disney PhotoPass Photographers Stationed Outside DINOSAUR Ahead of Closure

PhotoPass Photographers Gather as DINOSAUR Nears Extinction at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Time is officially running out for one of Disney’s most intense dark rides, and guests are lining up to document every last moment. Disney PhotoPass photographers have been stationed outside DINOSAUR at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, giving fans one final chance to snap professional photos before the attraction goes extinct for good.

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Over the past few weeks, photographers have been appearing more frequently, and on January 27 there were two Cast Members facilitating photos in front of the iconic Aladar the Iguanodon statue. Lines for the photo op have been long, so if DINOSAUR played a role in your childhood theme park trauma or thrill ride glory days, now is the moment to strike your best prehistoric pose.

The increased PhotoPass presence comes as DINOSAUR continues to pull unexpectedly high wait times. On January 27, it actually posted the longest wait in the park, a rare feat for the bumpy time rover adventure. Guests can purchase photos individually through the Walt Disney World website or My Disney Experience app, or access them with a Memory Maker package. The attraction also features an on ride photo, making this final week a full photo buffet for DINOSAUR devotees.

DINOSAUR is set to close permanently after Sunday, February 1, marking the official end of DinoLand U.S.A. after nearly 28 years. Originally opening as Countdown to Extinction on April 22, 1998, the ride was later renamed and lightly updated to tie into Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Dinosaur. With a 40 inch height requirement, a runtime just over three minutes, and a reputation for being one of the loudest and roughest rides on property, DINOSAUR has left a big footprint. The ride system itself is nearly identical to Indiana Jones Adventure at Disneyland, which makes its next evolution a fitting one.

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The attraction will be reimagined as an Indiana Jones adventure as part of the new Pueblo Esperanza land coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The former Dino Institute will receive a temple facade, and construction walls already tease story elements inspired by Mayan mythology, including Camazotz, bat like spirits that hint at a darker legend. The new Indiana Jones attraction is expected to feature an original storyline involving a mythical creature hidden within a Mayan temple, giving Indy a brand new reason to crack the whip in Florida.

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