Dinosaur ride for 4yo who dislikes roller coasters?

[Nicnicnic.nic]

I've never been to AK and never ridden Dinosaur but I've ridden Indiana Jones at Disneyland and I think she would be ok with that ride and I've heard they are similar. What do you think? She hated slinky dog last trip and I've promised her no roller coasters. And I know dinosaur isn't a roller coaster but ...I don't know.

 

[Skippyboo]

It’s the same ride system as Indiana Jones but it’s in the dark with a few scary dinosaurs coming at you. I am sure you can find a ride pov on YouTube to help with your decision

 

[Starport Seven-Five]

How does she feel about the dark? Dinosaur is much darker than Indiana Jones and I feel like it makes it much more scary.

 

[Nicnicnic.nic]

How does she feel about the dark? Dinosaur is much darker than Indiana Jones and I feel like it makes it much more scary.

She's fine with the dark if I'm with her. It's been awhile and I'm just as prone to nausea as she is and I just remember Indiana being a little fast and bumpy but I never felt sick. I think I'ma double check her height and probably go for it

 

[bsmcneil]

it's also very loud. We felt that the it was sensory overload for that age (mostly due to the volume).

 

[thanxfornoticin]

If she's 4 and didn't like Slinky Dog, not sure I'd want to expose her to Dinosaur just yet. Maybe give it a few years. It's not a roller coaster, but there sure are roller coaster-like moments - in the dark, with very loud audio, and scary creatures. There are so many things to do and see at AK that a 4 yr-old might appreciate more than a scary ride like Dinosaur. But you would know your child better than anyone out here on the boards.....

 

[mjkacmom]

My daredevil son insisted on riding it when he was 4, loved coasters, he was terrified and refused anymore rides that day.

 

[Nicnicnic.nic]

If she's 4 and didn't like Slinky Dog, not sure I'd want to expose her to Dinosaur just yet. Maybe give it a few years. It's not a roller coaster, but there sure are roller coaster-like moments - in the dark, with very loud audio, and scary creatures. There are so many things to do and see at AK that a 4 yr-old might appreciate more than a scary ride like Dinosaur. But you would know your child better than anyone out here on the boards.....

Now I'm leaning towards skipping lol

 

[team bradfield]

4 year old, nope, skip it for a couple more years

 

[ShawnDadof8]

Every kid is different. As a dad of 8 kids who had the genetic advantage of height to be able to ride early (I'm 6'6"), I had a couple kids who loved it who rode just before their fourth birthday, and I had a couple kids who we waited to take on it when they were 6 years old because they weren't ready for it until then. If she didn't like slinky dog, I would wait. As the other posters have noted, it is loud, dark, and parts are scary.

 

[Betty Rohrer]

Now I'm leaning towards skipping lol

I agree with your choice. most of my grandkids skipped at her age. had one who loved it but he was a dare devil who loved Tower Of Terror on that trip at her age

 

[bianca]

We took grandsons last month And rode Dinosaur. The 9 yo liked it and the 7 yo was terrified. He has vowed to never go on it again, but perhaps with a few more years he will try it again.

 

[team bradfield]

Hell, it scares me

 

[theMoreDisneytheBetter]

Heck no for dinosaur. At 4 the triceratops spin and playing in the boneyard is much more appropriate.

 

[Nicnicnic.nic]

Hell, it scares me

Now I wanna go on it before they get rid of it

 

[champagne&disney]

I have to wear earplugs on it or sit there with my fingers in my ears because it's so loud my ride photos are a riot.

 

[samsteele]

I've watched kids even a few years older have complete meltdowns on Dinosaur. It's also an older ride with maintenance issues. It's broken down and the car has stopped on the tracks in the dark in front of scary dinos for 15 plus minutes. I've seen children scream and sob the entire wait while parents can do nothing but hold them close and pray the ride starts again. Only you know your child best. I wouldn't take a child under 8 yrs on Dinosaur esp given its state.

 

[KPeterso]

I've watched kids even a few years older have complete meltdowns on Dinosaur. It's also an older ride with maintenance issues. It's broken down and the car has stopped on the tracks in the dark in front of scary dinos for 15 plus minutes. I've seen children scream and sob the entire wait while parents can do nothing but hold them close and pray the ride starts again. Only you know your child best. I wouldn't take a child under 8 yrs on Dinosaur esp given its state.

Well now that is just the stuff of nightmares to me. I am not a fan of Dinosaur, but my mom loves it so I ride it for her. We have quite a few pictures of me (as an adult) with my head either in her lap or buried in her shoulder. There is no way I would ever consider taking a 4 year old on it.

 

[Micca]

Loud and bumpy--not in a fun way. If you really, really love dinsosaurs, that's the only reason to ride. Otherwise it's just not that cool and very uncomfortable.

 

[DVCjj]

I cannot stand the insane jerkiness of the ride and would feel sorry a 4 year old has to be jerked around like that.

So my answer is NO. Not worth it even if he likes dinosaurs. Buy him a little stuffed one in the gift shop instead.