TriceraTop Spin at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Ride Guide

TriceraTop Spin is a spinner-style attraction in the Dinoland U.S.A. portion of Disney’s Animal Kingdom in Walt Disney World. It’s similar to rides like Dumbo, the Flying Elephant, Astro Orbiter, and Aladdin’s Magic Carpets at Magic Kingdom.

While not much can be said about a ride like TriceraTop Spin, we’ll still review the need-to-know details for this attraction below. Anyone with smaller children will likely want to plan this attraction for their visit to Disney’s Animal Kingdom.

“Fly high on a friendly dinosaur above Dinoland U.S.A.”

Here are a few need-to-know details for TriceraTop Spin.

TriceraTop Spin	Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Location:	Dinoland U.S.A
Height Requirement:	None
Lightning Lane:	No
Early Theme Park Entry:	Yes
Extended Evening Hours:	Yes
Ride Type:	Spinner
Seats Per Vehicle:	4-person TriceraTops Gondola
Rider Switch:	None
Good For:	Children
Scary Factor:	Low
Must-Do List:	Low Priority
Perfect For:	All Ages
Special Mention:	Great views from the attraction.

Accessibility:

Make sure to check our one-stop Lightning Lane Guide to plan your attractions.

TriceraTop Spin Ride

Nearly all small children will want to take a turn on TriceraTop Spin, and that goes for big kids like me, too. A little side note: before we became Resorts Gal, this site’s original name came from my love for spinning. The Magic Carpets of Aladdin ride was the first attraction my son rode on his first visit at the age of three. Needless to say, those memories of him are near and dear to my heart.

Tricera Top Spin is located in the heart of Dinoland, U.S.A, at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. This area is part of Chester & Hester’s Dino-Rama, a carnival-themed section. The entire area looks like one of those stops on a road trip where kids see the billboards far in advance. You know, the ones where they keep begging to stop, and there are probably a million reasons why you shouldn’t.

That’s Dinoland. It’s intentionally themed to give off this vibe. And it does have a bit of charm if you like faux dinosaurs or anything related to their prehistoric past!

Tricera Top Spin doesn’t have a Lightning Lane. However, wait times are usually relatively low for this attraction at most any time of day. Each ride vehicle is shaped like a Triceratops dinosaur. Trixie, the Triceratops, sits in front of the attraction, balancing a ball on the tip of her nose.

As for the seating, two guests are allowed per row and four per dino. The back row offers a joystick that allows you to adjust going up or down. The front row offers a mechanism to tilt the vehicle forward or backward. The backseat has a more extensive range of motion, so most children will want to ride there. But, unfortunately, the front seat doesn’t offer much difference in the tilt.

You’ll likely notice a loud, glaring pop song playing as you liftoff. Most of the songs are popular, so you can sing along while soaring over Dinoland.

As always, let me remind you that this type of attraction is the most fun for the appropriate age groups. When you get older, it’s not always easy to see that these are the bright and shiny things that children love.

If you are specifically looking for child-friendly attractions at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, try these reviews:

• The Boneyard (Play Area)
• Wilderness Explorers at Disney
• Affection Section (petting zoo at Animal Kingdom)
• Finding Animals at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
• The Oasis Exhibits at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

You might also enjoy our planning guide for Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Are you planning a Disney vacation? You might like to browse our entire list of Walt Disney World Resorts. Here are a few of our favorites.

• Disney’s Art of Animation Resort Review
• Disney’s Pop Century Resort Review
• Bay Lake Tower Review
• Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge Review

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