PHOTOS: Christmas Decor Arrives For the Santa Claus Meet-and-Greet at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
DinoLand U.S.A. is preparing for one more holiday season extravaganza this year as its extinction countdown continues.
From November 12 through December 24, guests can attend the 75th Annual Dino Institute Holiday Party on the patio at Restaurantosaurus and celebrate Christmas with Santa Claus himself.
With just one week until the DinoLand holiday festivities begin, I am happy to report that the good people at the Dino Institute have already started decorating!
The Dino Institute’s Last Holiday Hurrah
We stopped by DinoLand this morning on our trip to Disney’s Animal Kingdom and were thrilled with what we saw.
The Restaurantosaurus patio is already decked out with holiday lights and garland!
A sign on the patio reads, “Please Pardon Our Prehistoric Dust — Digging Up Some Holiday Magic.”
As you can see, the Dino Institute is going all out this year.
There are Christmas trees, holly, and also ornaments galore!
In the true DinoLand style, the holiday decor has a distinctly prehistoric feel.
These dinosaurs are even building a snowman!
Like the rest of DinoLand, the new decorations feel homemade and personal.
Here is a look at some more figures.
The Stars of DinoLand
Along the front wall of Restaurantosaurus, stockings have been hung with care.
If you look closely, you can see some familiar names, including Dr. Seeker…
…and Dr. Marsh
Even Dr. Shirley Woo, of The Boneyard fame, has her own stocking!
The Dinosaurs Are in the Details
Throughout the Restaurantosaurus patio, small Easter eggs and hidden tributes are waiting to be found.
It looks like Dr. Grant Seeker has finally gotten his due!
This suggestion box has been transformed into a Letters to Santa box!
At least the Dino Institute interns are honest.
Dinosaur-themed Christmas records have been collected and are ready for the party.
Meanwhile, these dinosaur photos are classic DinoLand!
Next up, here is a really fun Hidden Mickey.
I love these Dinosaur references!
Finally, look at this Time Rover miniature!
The DinoLand Festivities Kick Off Next Week!
The 75th Annual Dino Institute Holiday Party will officially kick off on November 12. With Santa himself set to attend, it will surely be an event you don’t want to miss!
Santa will be meeting guests from November 12 to December 24, 2024.
@mickeyblog_ Merry Christmas from the 75th Annual Dino Institute Holiday Party ❤️💚🎄 This year, you can meet Santa Claus on the patio at Restaurantosaurus at Animal Kingdom, and we got a first look at the new meet and greet area 🎅🏼 Starting November 12th you can meet Santa at his new festive location and celebrate with the students and faculty of the Dino Institute 🦕 🦖 You don’t want to miss this 🎅🏼🦖🎄head to MickeyBlog.com to see all the Easter eggs we found! #disney #disneyworld #disneyparks #animalkingdom #disneychristmas #holidaysatdisney #santa #dinoland ♬ Jingle Bell Rock – Bobby Helms
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