April 18 - Primeval Whirl
On this day in Disney history…
The year is 2002. Primeval Whirl had it’s grand opening at the Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park. Primeval Whirl was the theme park’s rendition of carnival rides and the ever so popular county fairs that travel the countryside. This ride is included in Chester and Hester’s Dino-Rama in Dinoland USA. It’s a rollercoaster, actually two, that are woven together, that has cars that spin in circles while traveling on tracks which makes for a unique experience each time you enjoy the ride, known in the trade as a “wild mouse”. As with most Disney rides there is always more to the picture than sometimes meets the eye, this themed ride suggests time travel; complete with lighting and meteors which were believed to have been the cause of Dinosaurs extinction. Recently In the news around it’s anniversary date, Disney announced the addition of safety features including sensors that would detect if a Disney cast member entered into areas that are off limits and shut off the ride.
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