food IS a theme park
In case you missed it, DinoLand is headed for extinction!
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The Animal Kingdom land is closing in early 2026 to make way for Pubelo Esperanza, a Tropical Americas themed land. This new land will feature attractions inspired by Indiana Jones and Encanto. We’ve been following this news since it was announced by Disney in 2023, and we finally have a new update on the Casita ride coming to the park!
Okay, Disney, we see you!
Dinoland
We stopped dead in our tracks when we came across this new sign for the new land coming to Animal Kingdom at Disney World, and now you need to see it, too.
A NEW land is coming to Animal Kingdom…but why is it taking SO long?
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At the 2023 D23 Expo and the 2024 D23 Ultimate Fan Event, Disney talked about a new land that would be coming to Animal Kingdom. The new land would be themed to the Tropical Americas, specifically built around a fictional town Pueblo Esperanza. However, don’t make plans to see the new land anytime soon.
Picture this — in a few years, Disney’s Animal Kingdom will look wildly different.
Disney’s Animal Kingdom
We are getting an entirely new area dedicated to the Tropical Americas. But with new attractions and theming coming, we have to say goodbye to a land we love, DinoLand U.S.A. We have already seen the closure of TriceraTop Spin, Fossil Fun Games, and Chester & Hester’s Dinosaur Treasures, but parts of DinoLand are still up and running. Now, Disney has announced those are coming to an end so it has us anxiously awaiting the BIG announcement on everyone’s mind.
Hong Kong Disneyland is preparing to celebrate a milestone anniversary in 2025, as Disney’s theme park located in China is set to turn 20!
Castle of Magical Dreams at Hong Kong Disneyland
In honor of its big birthday, the park is launching the Most Magical Party of All, a year-long star-studded event featuring “an all-new parade to a special anniversary edition of “Momentous” and so much more!”
We are still a few years away from the opening of Pueblo Esperanza in Disney’s Animal Kingdom. However, we are already starting our wishlists of what we hope to see on the brand-new rides!
Disney’s Animal Kingdom
This brand-new Tropical Americas-themed land will replace DinoLand, U.S.A., and will bring not one but two new major attractions. There will be an Indiana Jones attraction AND an Encanto attraction, and we stumbled across something we need to see in the new Encanto ride!
We are suckers for LEGO sets here at Amazon. There is something so fun about building something that you can then display. The best part is that there is a LEGO set for almost anything you can imagine!
LEGO Store
You can find Disney LEGO sets, Harry Potter LEGO sets, Star Wars LEGO sets, and so many more. And some NEW sets just arrived on Amazon, and you need to see them!
We talk about Disney World food and rides pretty frequently, but what about the entertainment?
Spaceship Earth
People miss out on many great entertainment offerings throughout the parks because they’re too busy running to the next thrill ride. From live singers and music groups to dance shows, there are plenty of fun ways to enjoy your favorite characters and stories on stage…and now there’s a new permanent entertainment offering to add to the list!
Disney World will be undergoing several HUGE changes in the next few years.
Dinoland, U.S.A.
Magic Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, and Animal Kingdom will all be getting new lands with new attractions. DinoLand, U.S.A., in Disney’s Animal Kingdom, has been a cult-favorite land since its opening with the park in 1998. The land was designed as a roadside carnival, complete with rides and attractions you would likely see at your local fair, but with a dinosaur theme. Famous Disney Imagineer and Disney Legend Joe Rhode is known for his work on the land, but soon it will be going extinct. Disney announced that a new Tropical Americas land will be taking the place of DinoLand, U.S.A., and here’s when you can expect this 22-year-old land to be demolished from the park.
We go to Disney World every day, and because of that, we tend to notice quite a bit.
EPCOT
And lately, we’ve noticed that different generations have wildly different approaches to the parks. Of course, it makes sense when you think about it. But, there’s one generation that’s bringing a weird sort of energy to the parks. No offense, Gen Alpha, but Disney needs to get rid of these trends.
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