Universal Removes Interactive Scanners From Jurassic Park Discovery Center
The change turns a hands-on exhibit into a static display that highlights ongoing closures and refurbishments across the land.
Overview
- The Discovery Center’s “Discovering Dinosaurs” scanners were removed Tuesday, July 28, 2026, and the rock wall now has black scrim and a Jurassic Park logo covering the former interactive area.
- This removal follows earlier retirements inside the building, including the Beasaur periscope after 2020 and the baby Triceratops encounter that ended in 2023.
- Elsewhere in the land, Thunder Falls Terrace closed permanently on July 20, 2026 for conversion to full-service dining and Jurassic Park River Adventure remains closed for an extensive refurbishment.
- Guests and longtime fans will see fewer hands-on experiences as the Discovery Center functions more as a static display and retail space rather than the interactive research facility it was in 1999.
- Observers have speculated the piecemeal changes could presage larger updates or a Jurassic World-style modernization, but Universal has not confirmed any land-wide retheming and the conversion remains unverified.