It’s been a cold and rainy week in Central Florida but crew members are still hard at work demolishing DinoLand U.S.A. in Disney’s Animal Kingdom. DinoLand Demolition Chester & Hester’s Dino-Rama closed permanently earlier this month, with construction walls dividing DinoLand in half. DINOSAUR, The Boneyard, Restaurantosaurus, and character meet and greets remain while TriceraTop … Read more
Disney held a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Tropical Americas land replacing DinoLand, U.S.A. at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Tropical Americas Groundbreaking The groundbreaking ceremony was on January 17, 2025, with Imagineers and executives using shovels to break into the dirt of the former Dino-Rama. (via WDWMagic) After months of permits, the first phase of DinoLand … Read more
With the closure of several locations in Dinoland U.S.A., we wanted to take a final look at a few of the many hidden details present throughout the land. We have already taken a long final look at Chester and Hester’s Dino-Rama. Now it is time to say goodbye to Chester & Hester’s Dinosaur Treasures. The … Read more
The third installment of the Avatar series, “Avatar: Fire and Ash,” gives us a new look at the “Ash Clan,” the Na’vi Wind Traders, and new context for the Windtraders shop in Pandora – The World of Avatar at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Wind Traders from ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Empire Magazine shared a first look … Read more
Walt Disney World welcomed a litter of baby otters recently born at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Otter Pups at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Disney’s Animals, Science and Environment VP Dr. Mark Penning shared photos of the pups and their mother on Instagram and Facebook. These are Asian small-clawed otters, the smallest otter species. It looks like there are … Read more
As the demolition of DinoLand U.S.A. continues, sign removal has begun at Chester & Hester’s Dinosaur Treasures. Sign Removal at Dinosaur Treasures A black and white crane with a green platform has arrived outside the former gift shop. During our visit this morning, crew members were on the roof actively dismantling the decorative signage. In … Read more
Howdy! Today was a somber day, to say the least. The weather was cold and cloudy. Disney’s Animal Kingdom closed Chester & Hester’s Dino-Rama, and there were even more walls up in Magic Kingdom. Good Morning from Disney’s Animal Kingdom It is the Monday post-Run Disney Marathon Weekend, and the crowds have shrunk. It was … Read more
Demolition has begun in DinoLand U.S.A. at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, as panels on the exterior of TriceraTop Spin have started to be removed. Additional construction walls and rolling planters have also gone up around Chester & Hester’s Dino-Rama. DinoLand U.S.A. Construction Update The Chester and Hester’s Dino-Rama area of DinoLand U.S.A. at Disney’s Animal Kingdom closed … Read more
Brand new live entertainment has arrived at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Ecorhythmics (stylized as “ECORHYTHMiCS”) is now performing in DinoLand U.S.A. following the land’s first phase of closures. ECORHYTHMiCS Band You’ll find the band’s setup in front of the roller planters blocking the “Cementosaurus.” The Dino-Rama section of DinoLand U.S.A. was the first part of the … Read more
The braille map at Disney’s Animal Kingdom has been updated to reflect the closing of Chester and Hester’s Dino-Rama in DinoLand U.S.A. Disney’s Animal Kingdom Braille Map Updated to Cover Part of DinoLand The braille map is located at Discovery Island, near the Island Mercantile shop. The various lands of the park are color-coded (for … Read more
Chester & Hester’s Dino-Rama has been removed from the Disney’s Animal Kingdom digital park map on My Disney Experience. Dino-Rama Removed from My Disney Experience App The My Disney Experience app removed Chester & Hester’s Dino-Rama from the Animal Kingdom park map following the area’s closure today, January 13, 2025. The section on the app’s … Read more
A new Disney’s Animal Kingdom guidemap has debuted at Walt Disney World with a portion of DinoLand U.S.A. removed following the land’s first phase of closures. New Disney’s Animal Kingdom Guidemap Missing Part of DinoLand U.S.A. The front of the map features a blue-to-green gradient border, with a tiger centered on the cover. The top … Read more
Howdy! Today was a pretty chill day in the Magic Kingdom, crowds have certainly slowed down. The Rapunzel restroom area is still struggling, there is a popcorn box featuring new artwork, and the last living animals have been removed from Dinoland. Monorail Morning Good morning from the Transportation and Ticket Center. It is another blistering … Read more
Howdy! I spent the morning in Disney’s Animal Kingdom at Chester & Hester’s shop, played some Fossil Fun Games, checked in on the refurbishments at Kali River Rapids, and hopped to Magic Kingdom to see the progress at Big Thunder Mountain. Parking at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Bah Humbug… It’s never fun to start the day … Read more
Kali River Rapids at Disney’s Animal Kingdom has officially closed for its annual refurbishment. During our visit to the park, we saw that the ride’s flume has been drained. Kali River Rapids Refurbishment In December 2024, we reported on the ride’s upcoming closure for refurbishment. The attraction closed on January 6 and, according to the … Read more
Ahead of the land’s closure and reimagining, Disney has removed the final real animals from DinoLand U.S.A. at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. DinoLand Animals Move Out The Abdim’s Storks and Asian Brown Tortoise are gone from their enclosures. Fences, signs, and foliage all remain, indicating the move was fairly recent. There was one Asian Brown Tortoise. … Read more