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Disney Sets Final Day for Animal Kingdom's Dinosaur as Indiana Jones Makeover Advances

The February shutdown clears the way to repurpose the building with the existing EMV track for an original Indiana Jones adventure in the Tropical Americas expansion.

Overview

  • Disney lists Feb. 1, 2026 as the final day to ride DINOSAUR, with permanent closure on Feb. 2.
  • The show building and Enhanced Motion Vehicle track will be reused for a new Indiana Jones attraction featuring an original storyline rather than a clone.
  • Disney has not given an opening date for the Indiana Jones ride, while the reimagined Tropical Americas land is targeted for 2027.
  • The remaining DinoLand U.S.A. locations—the Dino Institute Shop, Restaurantosaurus, and its lounge—are also set to close on Feb. 2, 2026.
  • DINOSAUR opened in 1998 as Countdown to Extinction and was renamed in 2000, with recent reports noting aging effects and darker scenes.