- Jan 1, 2011
Closed after a fire broke out in a building behind the ride on New Year's Day, prompting evacuation of Toon Lagoon; no injuries were reported.
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Ride history
the lifetime log- 2024
Reopened from its annual winter refurbishment (closed November 7) with fresh paint and animatronic repairs, including Dudley's reins restored to his horse.
- 2022
Reopened after a months-long unplanned closure that started with the park's post-Hurricane Ian reopening, having stayed shut while Universal moved up its winter refurbishment.
- 2011
REFURBISHMENTJan 1 – Mar 14, 2011 · ~2 mo↺ Reopened Mar 14, 2011
- 2007
Added lap-bar restraints to the boats, making it one of the few log flumes of its type to use them.
- 1999
◆ Latest milestone
Opened with Universal's Islands of Adventure as an original Toon Lagoon attraction, a log flume themed to the Dudley Do-Right cartoon climaxing in a roughly 75-foot drop into a dynamite shack.
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That's every change on the record on Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls since 1999.
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Questions & answers
When did Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls open?
Per the documented record, Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls at Islands of Adventure opened on May 28, 1999.
When did Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls last close for refurbishment?
The most recent closure/refurbishment documented for Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls is dated Jan 1, 2011: Closed after a fire broke out in a building behind the ride on New Year's Day, prompting evacuation of Toon Lagoon; no injuries were reported.
What changed recently on Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls?
The latest documented change (documented Dec 19, 2024): Reopened from its annual winter refurbishment (closed November 7) with fresh paint and animatronic repairs, including Dudley's reins restored to his horse.
How many changes are on record for Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls?
6 documented changes, dating back to 1999 — the fan-kept ride changelog nobody else keeps.
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