<P> Dinosaur : Countdown to Extinction is a dark ride EMV attraction at Disney 's Animal Kingdom in Walt Disney World , Lake Buena Vista , Florida . The ride features a turbulent journey through the Cretaceous period , featuring prehistoric scenes populated with dinosaur audio - animatronics . Originally named Countdown to Extinction when the park opened in 1998 , the ride 's name was later changed to Dinosaur to promote the Disney animated film of the same name . However , the two dinosaurs most prominently featured in the ride have always been an Iguanodon and Carnotaurus , which were both featured prominently in the film . Scenes from the movie also appear in the pre-show , to help the guests identify the Iguanodon as the film 's protagonist , Aladar . </P>
<P> Dinosaur : Countdown to Extinction is a dark ride EMV attraction at Disney 's Animal Kingdom in Walt Disney World , Lake Buena Vista , Florida . The ride features a turbulent journey through the Cretaceous period , featuring prehistoric scenes populated with dinosaur audio - animatronics . Originally named Countdown to Extinction when the park opened in 1998 , the ride 's name was later changed to Dinosaur to promote the Disney animated film of the same name . However , the two dinosaurs most prominently featured in the ride have always been an Iguanodon and Carnotaurus , which were both featured prominently in the film . Scenes from the movie also appear in the pre-show , to help the guests identify the Iguanodon as the film 's protagonist , Aladar . </P>
when did dinosaur ride open at animal kingdom
when did dinosaur ride open at animal kingdom
1998
1998