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Alert! Animal Kingdom Changes FOREVER Next Year

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Enjoy the next little bit of Disney’s Animal Kingdom, because next year the park will never look the same again!

Tree of Life in Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Almost the entirety of Disney World is under construction right now. Disney’s Hollywood Studios is building a new animation courtyard, moving The Muppets to Rock ‘n’ Rollercoaster, and adding Monsters Inc. to where Muppet’s Courtyard used to be. Meanwhile, Magic Kingdom is getting ready to start building Piston Peak and Villains Land. Then, there’s Animal Kingdom, which will be going through a MASSIVE change!

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4 NEW Rules For Disney World While 12 Attractions Are Closed

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SO MANY Disney World attractions are closed right now, and it’s going to change how your vacation works.

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With multiple rides and attractions currently closed in Magic Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, AND Animal Kingdom, you’re going to have to revamp those park plans if you haven’t been in a few years. That’s why we’re sharing these NEW rules you’ll need to follow!

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Disney Announces Annual Passholder Previews for NEW ‘Zootopia’ Attraction

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There are so many new and exciting additions coming to Animal Kingdom!

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One of the ones we’re most excited about is the new Zootopia: Better Zoogether! show coming to the Tree of Life Theatre! This new show will debut on November 7th, along with a new meet and greet with Nick Wilde and Judy Hopps just outside the Tree of Life area, but we’ve wondered for a while if there will be any previews for Annual Passholders or DVC members. Now, we finally have our answer!

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5 Cringey Things That Make Me Rethink Walking Into Animal Kingdom Ever Again

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Disney’s Animal Kingdom is one of the company’s most unique theme parks, offering live animal experiences and exclusive attractions not available at any of the company’s other resorts around the world.

Tree of Life in Disney’s Animal Kingdom

In fact, there aren’t too many places we would rather be than Animal Kingdom during a trip to Disney World most of the time. However, that doesn’t mean there aren’t cringey things that sometimes have us rethinking walking through the entrance.

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We’ve Got Some Bad News About Disney World’s New Indiana Jones Ride

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Indiana Jones is coming to Animal Kingdom, but not everyone is thrilled about it.

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As part of the  Tropical Americas addition coming to Animal Kingdom, DinoLand U.S.A. will be replaced by Pueblo Esperanza, a new land headlined by rides based on Encanto and, yes, Indiana Jones. Unfortunately, we have some bad news about the latter. 

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CONFIRMED: Another Animal Kingdom Attraction is Officially Closed

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Another Disney World attraction is now officially closed FOREVER!

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We’ve seen a lot of loss lately around Disney World, and we’re back again to update you with yet another that we knew was well on its way out. In between losing Tom Sawyer Island, Liberty Belle Riverboat, and draining the Rivers of America at Magic Kingdom to make way for new land expansions, we’ve also seen parts of DinoLand U.S.A. at Disney’s Animal Kingdom already affected by its upcoming overhaul, too. Now, we’re bringing you the latest attraction to close forever in DinoLand U.S.A., and we have to admit this one made us shed a few tears, too!

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Every Disney World Change I’m Not Prepared For in 2026

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Changes are coming for Disney World soon, and I AM NOT READY.

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New attractions, new lands, and construction everywhere? That’s Disney World for you in 2026, and if you’re coming for a visit, you need to be warned. We go to the parks every day, and we’re not prepared mentally yet for some of these changes!

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Don’t Forget! An Animal Kingdom Attraction Is Permanently Closing in TWO WEEKS

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Okay, so 2025 has been one of the BIGGEST years for change in Disney World in recent memory. Three out of four parks are getting brand new lands, with one park getting a new land AND an expansion to an existing land. Rides have been closed for updates.

Tree of Life in Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Disney’s Animal Kingdom is one of those parks that’s already changed a lot this year, as DinoLand U.S.A. has started a phased closure to make way for a new land, Pueblo Esperanza. As construction on Puebla Esperanza continues, another part of DinoLand U.S.A. will be closing soon: The Boneyard.

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REVIEW: The Disney World Ice Cream Treat You’ll Have to Show ID to Order

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You know what one of the best parts of being a Disney World Annual Passholder is? The perks!

Of course, we’re excited to get into the parks without having to purchase a new ticket every time. But there’s something extra thrilling about exclusive merchandise, discounts on restaurants, or the occasional free magnet. And right now, there’s an Annual Passholder exclusive snack in Animal Kingdom!

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NEW Aerial Photos Give Us a Glimpse Into Construction Progress at Animal Kingdom

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There is LOTS of construction happening in Disney World right now! Progress is being made on the new Lakeshore Lodge being built by Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground, work is being done in the former Muppets Courtyard to bring the new Monsters, Inc. Land to life in Disney’s Hollywood Studios, walls have gone up around the Rivers of America in preparation for the new Cars area coming to Magic Kingdom, and workers are hard at work on Pueblo Esperanza coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom.

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We have been keeping an eye on the Pueblo Esperanza construction from inside Disney’s Animal Kingdom. So far, a lot has been demolished and leveled in preparation for a Tropical Americas-themed land. Now, we’re getting an even better look at what’s been happening at Animal Kingdom, thanks to Bioreconstruct.

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