PHOTOS: Aerial Images of DinoLand U.S.A. Show Demolition Progress in Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Aerial view of DinoLand U.S.A. at Disney's Animal Kingdom shows the demolition progress, with dumpsters and a pile of debris nestled among the surrounding trees.

Thanks to bioreconstruct on X, we now have aerial photos of the ongoing demolition of Chester & Hester’s Dino-Rama in DinoLand U.S.A. DinoLand U.S.A. Demolition Photos Rapid progress has recently been made as Disney continues to demolish Chester & Hester’s Dino-Rama. This construction is the first stage of the transformation of DinoLand U.S.A. into the … Read more

Dino-Rama Games Plush Now Being Sold to Cast Members, Despite “Sell Out” Prior to Closing at Animal Kingdom

Plush dinosaur toys and colorful clown dolls from the DinoLand Carnival Games collection are beautifully displayed on a grid wall, like cheerful Wishables waiting for their new home.

The DinoLand plush that were available as prizes from Chester and Hester’s Dino-Rama games are now being sold to Cast Members, despite “selling out” for guests in the area’s final days of operation. Dino-Rama Games Plush Now Being Sold at Cast Connection Chester & Hester’s Dino-Rama in DinoLand U.S.A. permanently closed earlier this year at … Read more

Chester & Hester’s Dino-Rama Removed from Disney’s Animal Kingdom Digital Map on My Disney Experience

Map of a park featuring paths, palm trees, and labeled areas like "The Borrowers" and "Crackaxes Trail." A restroom icon is visible near the "Blue Billabong." Enhance your visit with My Disney Experience for real-time park details.

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

New Disney’s Animal Kingdom Guidemap Debuts with Part of DinoLand U.S.A Removed Following First Phase of Closures

A hand holds a Disney's Animal Kingdom guide map featuring a tiger on the cover.

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

FIRST LOOK: Construction Walls Divide DinoLand U.S.A. as Work on Tropical Americas Land Takes Over

Nestled in the heart of Dinoland, a large green dinosaur structure towers majestically at an amusement park. With the "Dino Pond" sign gleaming nearby and surrounded by lush trees and bushes, a winding pathway invites visitors on an adventurous journey.

The Chester and Hester’s Dino-Rama area of DinoLand U.S.A. at Disney’s Animal Kingdom closed permanently on January 12. Overnight, construction walls were erected around the area as demolition is set to soon begin. Construction Walls Divide DinoLand U.S.A. The Dino-Rama area of DinoLand was themed to a carnival-style roadside attraction and included Chester & Hester’s … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Chester & Hester’s Dino-Rama Now Permanently Closed at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

People stroll under an entrance archway at Disney's Animal Kingdom, with dinosaur sculptures beside a banner reading "Chester & Hester Say... See Y'all Real Soon!" in the evening, marking a nostalgic farewell to Chester & Hester's Dino-Rama as it is now permanently closed.

As the first phase of extinction for DinoLand, U.S.A. at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, the area known as Chester & Hester’s Dino-Rama has permanently closed as of 7:00 p.m. on January 12, 2025. Chester & Hester’s Dino-Rama Permanently Closed The highlighted section of DinoLand, U.S.A. contains all the closed attractions, including: The main attraction at Dino-Rama, … Read more