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Disney announcements can happen unexpectedly at any time, but we know for certain some BIG ones are happening in August!
Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Often, when Disney Parks news drops, it can seem a bit random. HOWEVER, on rare occasions, Disney holds events where big news drops are GUARANTEED. One such event is coming up in August, and we’re expecting some significant Disney World news to be revealed then!
Disney just dropped some exciting news about the new Tropical Americas — Pueblo Esperanza land coming to Animal Kingdom in a few years!
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This is the new area of the park that’s replacing DinoLand U.S.A., so while we’re certainly sad to see such an iconic part of the park go, we’re also looking forward to what’s new. We now know that The Boneyard will be closing on September 2nd, 2025 and Disney assured us that a new play area will be coming to Pueblo Esperanza. However, there is another smaller detail of this land that nobody is talking about enough– the new dining location coming to Pueblo Esperanza sounds like it’s going to be MASSIVE.
We’ve been awaiting this news for quite some time, knowing it was coming, but half-dreading the announcement.
Dinoland
DinoLand U.S.A. began its closure and transformation into Pueblo Esperanza earlier this year when Chester & Hester’s DinoRama closed, along with TriceraTop Spin. Now, Disney has officially announced the closing date for The Boneyard in Dinoland, and it’s arriving sooner than you may think.
Animal Kingdom is in the midst of a pretty big refurbishment, and while we’re looking forward to what’s on the way, it does mean that things are a little hectic right now.
Animal Kingdom construction
There are already some pretty limited attractions in this park to begin with, and as it currently stands, TWO of them are closed! While one should be reopened with its new inhabitant later this year (or early 2026), we’ve still gotta wait a while on the other project, and before it opens, we’ll likely see TWO more closures. So, what’s going on?
It’s the beginning of the end for this beloved Animal Kingdom ride.
DinoLand U.S.A.
Animal Kingdom is undergoing heavy renovations to make way for the Pueblo Esperanza expansion, and we’ve just taken another step closer to change.
It’s no secret that Disney has announced new lands, attractions, and entertainment headed to the theme parks, new ships coming to the Disney Cruise Line, plus SO much more. But, what about those projects that Disney hasn’t exactly announced yet?
Magic Kingdom
Keeping up with the latest construction permits Disney World files can be a great way to find out just what is going on around the parks and hotels, and we recently spotted some you might want to know about!
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.
Disney shared some behind-the-scenes looks at a few projects in the works at Disney World!
Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Park expansions, ride rethemes, and much more are coming to Disney World in the coming years, and Disney gave us a closer look at a few of those changes with some recent behind-the-scene updates!
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.
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