TriceraTop Spin

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TriceraTop Spin is an attraction found in DinoLand USA at Disney's Animal Kingdom.

TriceraTop Spin
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TriceraTop Spin in Chester and Hester’s Dino-Rama.
Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Land DinoLand USA (Chester and Hester’s Dino-Rama)
Attraction type Hub and Spoke
Opening date November 1, 2001
Vehicle capacity 1-4
Ride duration 1:30 minutes
FastPass + No

Attraction History

TriceraTop Spin opened on November 18, 2001 as a part of the Chester and Hester's Dino-Rama! expansion of DinoLand USA [1]. Since the attraction opened, TriceraTop Spin has not undergone any major changes.

Attraction Summary

TriceraTop Spin is dinosaur themed hub a spoke attraction that allows guests to soar over Chester and Hester's Dino-Rama. Each dinosaur holds four guests. Guests seated in the front row can move the Triceratops backwards and forwards by using a joystick. A joystick in the back seat allows guests to move the Triceratops up and down. The dinosaurs themselves soar alongside comets. After the 1:30 minute flight, guests land and disembark.

Fun Facts and Trivia

  • The Triceratops vehicles are designed to resemble tin tops.
  • Chester and Hester used an old license plate for the attraction's exit sign.

References

http://land.allears.net/blogs/jackspence/2009/08/chester_and_hesters_dinorama.html

http://www.wdwinfo.com/wdwinfo/guides/animalkingdom/ak-dino-TriceraTop.htm

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/attractions/animal-kingdom/tricera-top-spin/
  1. https://d23.com/a-to-z/tricerotop-spin/