Aerial Views of Tropical Americas Provide Construction Update in Animal Kingdom

X user @bioreconstruct has shared another round of aerial photos, providing an updated view of the Tropical Americas construction at Animal Kingdom.

Tropical Americas Aerial Update

Aerial Views of Tropical Americas Provide Construction Update in Animal Kingdom — *Image Source: @bioreconstruct on X*

In recent weeks framing of the Encanto ride building has grown progressively bigger, with interior framework beginning earlier this week. Now, we have an updated aerial overview of construction in Tropical Americas in Animal Kingdom.

The Encanto ride building has risen rapidly since officially going vertical in December 2025, with more steel being added almost every night and a crane towering over the structure. Guests often can see the crane in action during daytime hours moving pieces of steel. However, work is also progressing on the former Boneyard.

A carousel will go where The Boneyard used to be, part of the fictional Pueblo Esperanza village.

Lots of dirt moving and early stage concrete work have been ongoing for a few weeks. The concrete forms outline future walls or foundational elements. They are located near a pre-existing concrete structure that was part of The Boneyard. Steel is staged nearby, some pieces already standing vertically.

At left of this aerial photo is where the former DinoLand U.S.A. entrance will become a Tropical Americas entrance. The carousel will be located in this area.

There is a small guest walkway still open between the two main construction areas. However, this walkway, which currently leads to DINOSAUR and the other remaining areas, will close in just a few short weeks.

What is left of DinoLand U.S.A. will close forever on February 2, 2026, with its final day of operation being February 1. This closure will include DINOSAUR, Restaurantosaurus, and The Dino Institute Shop. The new land will include an Indiana Jones attraction in the place of DINOSAUR.

From this angle, we can see that some roofing materials are being added to what is the Encanto show building. Though it’s just a frame right now, the Encanto ride will eventually have a Casita façade. The ride will be set during the film, although it will go beyond the original story.

We recently saw some of this progress from the ground during the Walt Disney World Marathon, confirming the presence of large construction vehicles and former DinoLand, U.S.A. structures visible through the fence. Some structures, including the bathrooms and Chester & Hester’s Dinosaur Treasures, will be repurposed in the new land.