Earlier this month, Disney announced that both Trilo-Bites and Dino Bite Snacks in DinoLand U.S.A. would close on October 20, 2025, with today, October 19 being their last day of operation. Join us in a final look at both kiosks before construction walls shutter them forever.
Trilo-Bites
Trilo-Bites was a snack kiosk near the main entrance of DinoLand. The building was red with a rock foundation. The two service windows were trimmed in white.
The stand opened with Animal Kingdom in 1998 as “Petra Fries,” and primarily served McDonald’s French fries as part of the partnership between the restaurant and Disney.
A smaller stand sat just to the left of the quick service location with a matching color scheme. Serving primarily quick snacks, drink, and ice cream, the building has a large ice cream cone painted on the facade. Above it was the phrase, “Arthropodal Ice Cream” and “Stratified Snacks.”
The location’s sign featured a sunset with rustic wooden lumber creating the backdrop for the name, “Trilo-Bites.” A pterodactyl looked as though it was flying across the sign.
Faux fossils, including the titular trilobite, adorned the sign as well.
The menu featured several fan favorites, including Buffalo Chicken Chips and DOLE Whip floats. However, those menu items will find homes at other locations around the park.
Buffalo Chicken Chips will move to Eight Spoon Cafe on Discovery Island. A variety of flavored DOLE Whip floats will be available at Warung Outpost in Asia.
Dino-Bite Snacks
Dino-Bite Snacks was located next to Restaurantosaurus and primarily served ice cream and select beverages. In its backstory, the stand provided ice cream for the fictional paleontologists and grad students who established The Dino Institute.
Behind the retro-styled sign reading “Dino-Bite Snacks,” several toy dinosaurs “fight” atop luggage and equipment that likely belongs to the grad students and paleontologists working at the Dino Institute.
An “Eat Here” sign points down at the stand, and a sign denoting the ongoing drama among the institute students reads, “Queen of the Dig” with an “X” over King.
A small seating area nearby was also available to guests. Most tables sat four humans (or one small dinosaur descendant saying goodbye) and had metal chairs.
Dino Bite Snacks served ice cream treats, but hand-scooped ice cream will not return to Disney’s Animal Kingdom until February. In the meantime, guests can get a variety of soft-serve ice cream, floats, and sundaes from Tamu Tamu Refreshments in Africa and Anandapur Ice Cream Truck in Asia.
Saying Goodbye to DinoLand, U.S.A.
These closures are part of the phased closure of DinoLand U.S.A. to become a new Tropical Americas land. We also have final looks at both The Boneyard and Chester & Hester’s Dino-Rama, which previously closed as well.
The final closure phase will be in early 2026, when Restaurantosaurus and DINOSAUR close. DINOSAUR will be reimagined into an Indiana Jones ride. Restaurantosaurus will be turned into a new quick-service restaurant. Trilo-Bites and Dino Bite Snacks may also be refurbished to fit the new land’s theming rather than be demolished.
Harambe Market in the park’s Africa section is also now closed, although it will reopen in early 2026, serving hamburgers and chicken nuggets as a replacement for Restaurantosaurus. With Restaurantosaurus closing after February 1, Disney may aim to reopen Harambe Market around the same time.
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