Overview
- Disney confirms a permanent shutdown of Dinoland, U.S.A., closing DINOSAUR, TriceraTop Spin, The Boneyard, and Restaurantosaurus.
- Reports indicate the park will operate with a slim ride slate focused on Avatar Flight of Passage, Na’vi River Journey, Kilimanjaro Safaris, Expedition Everest, and Kali River Rapids.
- The Tropical Americas redevelopment, including the Pueblo Esperanza area, does not have an announced opening timeline.
- Outlets expect construction walls and a reduced attraction mix to lead many visitors to plan Animal Kingdom as a half‑day visit and to concentrate queues at remaining headliners.
- Coverage frames 2026 as a transitional year with potentially lower overall attendance but likely bottlenecks around Pandora, Asia, and Africa.