Kids can climb, slide, crawl, scamper, excavate, and explore to their hearts’ content in a funky dinosaur dig. Parents are welcome, too. One of the places at Disney’s Animal Kingdom with a water spray for hot days. Keep an eye on your young ones! Bring a towel and dry clothes. Wheelchair accessible. Alex’s ToddlerTip: A Allie’s KidTip: “You can get wet here if you are hot. I love this place!”

Intrepid riders are sent back through time to fetch a dinosaur before the dinos (and the riders) become extinct. Be prepared to be bounced, jostled, and scared as your Time Rover vehicle hurtles into the past and races through a dark forest. The “pre-show” and science exhibits in the indoor queue areas make the wait interesting. Front row “outside” seats for maximum thrills, inside seats for the less bold. No flash photography. 40”/102 cm height restriction. Young children should be accompanied by an adult. Effects may be too intense for some. Health warning. Must transfer from wheelchair to ride. Closed captioning (pre-show). Allie’s KidTip: “Cover your eyes in the dark parts if you’re scared. Ask your grown-ups to tell you when a dinosaur shows up so you can look.”

Height restriction: 40" / 102 cm

The “Finding Nemo” themed stage show features original songs by the composers of "Frozen" and the theatrical puppetry of the same artist who did the puppets for the Broadway version of “The Lion King.” Joining the show are acrobats, dancers, and animated backgrounds. The covered, air-conditioned theater opens 20 minutes before show time. No external video lights. Uncovered outdoor queue. Wheelchair accessible. Assistive listening. Alex’s ToddlerTip: A Allie’s KidTip: “Cool puppets!”

Chester and Hester cooked up a dizzy bit of fun for Primeval Whirl, a totally whacky wild mouse coaster (with style). Your round “time machine” car spins as it goes around tight curves, over mild drops, and even through the jaws of a dinosaur. (What else?) Two identical coasters each boast 13 spinning, four-person ride vehicles. 48”/122 cm height restriction. Health warning. Must transfer from wheelchair to ride. Alex’s KidTip: “This is a crazy ride! It goes so fast!”

Height restriction: 48" / 122 cm

Dumbo morphs into a Dino! Sixteen dinosaur-shaped, four-rider cars swoop around a huge, spinning toy top. Part of Chester & Hester’s Dino-Rama! (see below). Must transfer from ECV to wheelchair to ride. Alex’s ToddlerTip: A Allie’s KidTip: “Sit in the front and make the dinosaur tilt forward or backward.”