EXPLORE LAGOON: RIDES: Dinosaur Drop 

  

 

Opened: 8 April 2006

Location: Kiddie Land

Manufactured By: Zierer

Ride Model: Family Freefall Tower

Max Height: 40 feet

Base Dimensions: 18 feet x 18 feet

Ride Capacity: 10 (5 pairs of 2 seats)

Height Requirement: 36" minimum. Children 36"-42" must be accompanied by adult.

 

history & info

Dinosaur Drop is a junior freefall tower similar to The Rocket, but with the ability to spin around the tower. This ride opened in 2006 along with Ladybug Bop where Sky Fighter and Bulgy The Whale were located for many years. Bulgy The Whale was relocated in 2004 when Kontiki and the Dragonfly were added and Sky Fighter remained until the addition of these rides.

      Zierer is a German company which has served the amusement industry for decades. They have built rides for Disneyland, Universal Studios, Six Flags and many parks around the world. Other Zierer rides at Lagoon include Kontiki, Ladybug Bop, OdySea, Puff The Little Fire Dragon, Turn Of The Century and Wicked.

 

photos

Riders on the Dinosaur Drop rise and fall in two-seater dinosaur eggs.

Photo: Nile Miskin

 

Ladybug Bop and Dinosaur Drop being prepared to open for its first day in 2006.

Photo: Mike Pitcher

 

A pteradactyl is perched in its nest atop the Dinosaur Drop tower.

Photo: Mike Pitcher

 

  

 

SOURCES

Lagoon

Zierer

 

Updated 22 Jan 2008