Animal Kingdom Shifts DinoLand Operations as Tropical Americas Construction Ramps Up
New walls display Encanto and Indiana Jones art; DINOSAUR remains open through February 1, 2026.
Overview
- Construction walls now line DinoLand U.S.A., blocking former entrances and previewing Encanto and a Maya temple–set Indiana Jones attraction.
- The Boneyard closed this past week, and guest routes have been rerouted through a longer path to reach DINOSAUR.
- Character locations have moved: Donald Duck now greets near the Restaurantosaurus hangar, Goofy relocated by the Wildlife Express Train in Africa, and Daisy returned to the end of the Cretaceous Trail, with Chip ‘n’ Dale unchanged.
- Disney has set permanent closures for DINOSAUR and Restaurantosaurus in February 2026, with the last day to ride DINOSAUR on February 1.
- Disney targets a 2027 opening for the Tropical Americas area, with Indiana Jones reusing the DINOSAUR footprint and ride system and Encanto concept art depicting a journey through Casita.