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| Based our reader surveys. See our Ratings and Research page for details. | |
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| Loading speed | Slow |
| Wait per 100 people ahead | 4.5 minutes |
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When to go
During the first 2 hours the park is open, in the hour before park closing
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| Location | DinoLand U.S.A. |
| Opening Date | April 18, 2002 |
| Final Operating Date | March 15, 2020 |
| Duration | 3 minutes |
| Scope and Scale | Minor Attraction |
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The information below is provided for historical reference.
Description And Comments
A small coaster with short drops and curves, Primeval Whirl runs through the jaws of a dinosaur, among other things. What makes this coaster different is that the cars also spin.
You can’t control the spinning—it starts and stops according to how the ride is programmed. Sometimes the spin is braked to a jarring halt after half a revolution, and sometimes it’s allowed to make one or two complete turns. The complete spins are fun, but the screeching-stop half-spins are almost painful. If you subtract the time it takes to ratchet up the first hill, the actual ride time is only about 90 seconds.
A Queens, New York, reader thinks Primeval Whirl is more evil than prime:
Primeval Whirl is a terrible ride on so many levels. My daughter nicknamed it Primeval Hurl.
Touring Tips
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Open for Early Theme Park Entry.
As with Space Mountain, Primeval Whirl is duplicated side-by-side, but with only one queue. When it runs smoothly, about 700 people per side can whirl in an hour—a goodly number for this type of attraction, but not enough to preclude long waits on busy-to-moderate days. If you want to ride, try to get on before 10 a.m.
Primeval Whirl Wait Times
This chart shows you roughly how long you'll wait for Primeval Whirl when you visit on a day with a given Disney's Animal Kingdom Crowd Level. The blue bars represent the average "peak" wait time (that is, how long the line will be at its busiest). The bottom and top black lines represent the range of peak wait times to expect (for you fellow nerds out there: it's the 5th percentile and 95th percentile of peak wait times). Please note that these are estimates, and for a better forecast for your travel dates, see Primeval Whirl Wait Times.
Special Comments
- This attraction has a minimum-height requirement of 48 inches.
- This attraction offers rider swap.
48-inch minimum height requirement. Switching off option provided.
Special Needs
Other Attractions in DinoLand U.S.A.
Touring Plans with Primeval Whirl
| Small coaster | |
| Our Rating |
|
| Based our reader surveys. See our Ratings and Research page for details. | |
| Preschool |
|
| Grade School |
|
| Teens |
|
| Young Adults |
|
| Over 30 |
|
| Seniors |
|
| Loading speed | Slow |
| Wait per 100 people ahead | 4.5 minutes |
|
When to go
During the first 2 hours the park is open, in the hour before park closing
|
|
| Location | DinoLand U.S.A. |
| Opening Date | April 18, 2002 |
| Final Operating Date | March 15, 2020 |
| Duration | 3 minutes |
| Scope and Scale | Minor Attraction |
| Closures / Refurbishments | |
Inaccurate/stale data?
Let us know.
