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3 Hints That a MAJOR Animal Kingdom Announcement Is Coming

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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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Quick! Order These 2 Disney World Snacks Before They Disappear

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As we have reported, HUGE changes are coming to Disney World this year.

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We have new shows, lounges, and of course, some closures happening around the parks. And with closures, we will be loosing some of our favorite things, like snacks! You’ll want to be sure to grab these two snacks before they go extinct.

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NEWS: Permit APPROVED for Tropical Americas-Themed Land at Animal Kingdom

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The new land coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom park has now cleared a major regulatory hurdle!

Disney’s Animal Kingdom

In 2023, Disney announced that the DinoLand, U.S.A. area of Animal Kingdom would be transformed into a new land themed to the Tropical Americas. Some DinoLand, U.S.A. closures have already begun, and a groundbreaking ceremony for the new land — officially named Pueblo Esperanza — took place earlier this year. And now, Pueblo Esperanza has cleared an important regulatory hurdle in development!

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CONFIRMED: Disney Has Started Construction on Its NEW Animal Kingdom Land

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Disney Parks will always be changing because that was part of Walt Disney’s original idea for the parks. However, that doesn’t mean that change isn’t bittersweet.

Disney’s Animal Kingdom

This month, we begin to say goodbye to DinoLand, U.S.A. in Disney’s Animal Kingdom, as the land begins its phased closure to make way for a NEW Tropical Americas-themed land, Pueblo Esperanza. Now that parts of DinoLand, U.S.A. closed, Disney has confirmed that construction has officially started on the new land.

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It’s Really Happening. Construction Walls Are UP As Disney World Starts Permanent CLOSURES in DinoLand

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Construction walls have officially gone up in DinoLand U.S.A. at Animal Kingdom.

The first construction walls are up

The first round of closures started on January 13th, 2025 to make way for the brand-new land themed to the Tropical Americas, Pueblo Esperanza. The closures consisted of TriceraTop Spin, Chester & Hester’s Dinosaur Treasures, and the Fossil Fun games.

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Disney’s Animal Kingdom Has a NEW Park Map and It Features a Controversial CHANGE

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Animal Kingdom is about to look a whole lot different. A brand-new Tropical Americas-themed land called Pueblo Esperanza is coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom in 2027.

Animal Kingdom

But, this new land is taking the place of DinoLand U.S.A., and the first phase of closures has already happened. And, now that the street carnival known as Dinorama is no more, Disney has rolled out some new park maps for Animal Kingdom in the park and on the My Disney Experience app. Let’s check it out the changes!

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NEWS: First Phase of MAJOR Closures Start TOMORROW at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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A brand-new Tropical Americas-themed land called Pueblo Esperanza is coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom. But this new land must take the place of DinoLand U.S.A., and the first phase of closures is happening on January 13th, 2025. 

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Disney’s new land is described as a colorful, lush world with details from Encanto and Indiana Jones. Construction is imminent since the new land will replace what is currently DinoLand U.S.A. at Animal Kingdom. In fact, January 12th is the LAST day to see DinoLand U.S.A. in its entirety.

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These 3 Maps Show What Disney’s Animal Kingdom Will Look Like for the Next Several Years!

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There’s no way of putting this gently: Disney World is going to be a bit of a mess this year and probably next year, too.

Animal Kingdom

That’s because a TON of new construction projects are happening in three out of Disney World’s four parks, meaning you’re going to see construction walls and detours EVERYWHERE (it’s like the EPCOT transformation times three). Magic Kingdom is getting an expansion AND a new land. Hollywood Studios is getting a new land. Animal Kingdom will also be getting a new land, resulting in construction walls and closures. Well, we’ve now got some maps to give you an idea of what Animal Kingdom will look like over the next few years.

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NEWS: Disney Files Permit for DEMOLITION of DinoLand, U.S.A. Attractions

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Disney has officially filed permits to demolish TriceraTop Spin and Fossil Fun Games. 

Dinoland U.S.A.

DinoLand U.S.A. is set for extinction soon and the first steps are underway with the first closures beginning on January 12th, 2025. Now we have confirmation that the attractions will be demolished thanks to the official Notice of Commencement filed by Walt Disney Imagineering on January 7th, 2025.

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When Is Demolition Day at DinoLand, USA in Disney World?

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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.

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