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In just one month, it’ll be time to officially say goodbye to one of our favorite parts of Animal Kingdom.
Dinosaur
This land began closing in early 2025 to make way for the new Tropical Americas land, but we got to experience our beloved Dinosaur attraction for another year. However, that time has come to an end — this is your reminder that in just ONE month, the rest of DinoLand, U.S.A. will close forever.
While Destination D23 — the year’s biggest Disney fan convention — happened in August, Disney saved some big news for September.
The sun is setting on Dinoland U.S.A.
We love bringing you news about additions and fun Disney World changes. But, alas, the biggest news drop in September had more to do with a beloved Animal Kingdom land saying goodbye forever in 2026.
The Walt Disney Company is constantly changing.
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From the theme parks to Walt Disney Studios, and everything in between, we keep up with every single change so you don’t have to! There is so much happening on any given day, so we like to do a weekly round-up of the biggest news that you might have missed. Let’s dive in!
Big news coming out of Disney’s Animal Kingdom today!
BREAKING
If you’ve been dreading that final asteroid hitting DinoLand U.S.A., you’re in your final countdown to extinction. Disney has officially announced the closing date for all of DinoLand U.S.A.
As part of the ongoing transformation of DinoLand U.S.A. into the Tropical Americas-themed Pueblo Esperanza, Disney has announced yet another closure.
Tropical Americas
The Boneyard, a dinosaur-dig themed play area for kids, has remained open despite the other closures in DinoLand. But, Disney has just revealed the final date this spot will be open — and it’s in just a few weeks.
Construction walls have officially gone up in DinoLand U.S.A. at Animal Kingdom.
The first construction walls are up
The first round of closures started on January 13th, 2025 to make way for the brand-new land themed to the Tropical Americas, Pueblo Esperanza. The closures consisted of TriceraTop Spin, Chester & Hester’s Dinosaur Treasures, and the Fossil Fun games.
Animal Kingdom is about to look a whole lot different. A brand-new Tropical Americas-themed land called Pueblo Esperanza is coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom in 2027.
Animal Kingdom
But, this new land is taking the place of DinoLand U.S.A., and the first phase of closures has already happened. And, now that the street carnival known as Dinorama is no more, Disney has rolled out some new park maps for Animal Kingdom in the park and on the My Disney Experience app. Let’s check it out the changes!
A brand-new Tropical Americas-themed land called Pueblo Esperanza is coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom. But this new land must take the place of DinoLand U.S.A., and the first phase of closures is happening on January 13th, 2025.
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Disney’s new land is described as a colorful, lush world with details from Encanto and Indiana Jones. Construction is imminent since the new land will replace what is currently DinoLand U.S.A. at Animal Kingdom. In fact, January 12th is the LAST day to see DinoLand U.S.A. in its entirety.
It is with a heavy heart that we must say goodbye to a Disney World staple.
The sun is setting on DinoLand U.S.A.
While we’ve known for some time that DinoLand, U.S.A. would be closing in favor of a rethemed land at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, it’s still tough to say goodbye to the old land — which is exactly what we’ll have to do soon.
It is with a heavy heart that we must say goodbye to a Disney World staple.
The sun is setting on DinoLand U.S.A.
While we’ve known for some time that DinoLand, U.S.A. would be closing in favor of a rethemed land at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, it’s still tough to say goodbye to the old land — which is exactly what we’ll have to do after Disney OFFICIALLY announced the closing date.
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