Walt Disney World filed a permit for construction at Disney’s Animal Kingdom ride DINOSAUR, which will soon permanently close to become an Indiana Jones attraction. DINOSAUR Construction Permit The Notice of Commencement is for “General construction” at 501 Restaurantosaurus Rd, Bay Lake, 3283. Though the road is named after the nearby Restaurantosaurus, the address is … Read more
Crews have started knocking down the wall separating DinoLand U.S.A. from backstage expansion space in Disney’s Animal Kingdom as they prepare to construct a new Tropical Americas land. DinoLand Demolition, Tropical Americas Construction The Dino Institute billboard and Chester & Hester’s Dinosaur Treasures buildings are the only remnants of Dino-Rama still visible over construction walls. … Read more
With most of Chester & Hester’s Dino-Rama demolished, crews are now focusing on tearing up the concrete ground of DinoLand U.S.A. at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. DinoLand Demolition We saw an excavator in active use, pulling concrete up from the former carnival space. Crews have also started clearing trees from behind DinoLand. They’ll need the space … Read more
Disney Parks Blog shared an article clarifying the closing timeline of DinoLand U.S.A. at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. DinoLand Closing Timeframe The post stated, “If you’ve got questions, we’ve got answers,” but the answers were slim. In response to the FAQ, “Is DinoLand still open?” Disney Parks Blog wrote, “Yes! You don’t even need a Time … Read more
The iconic Cementosaurus of DinoLand U.S.A. is now extinct. The towering dino has finally been torn down ahead of the land’s transformation into the Tropical Americas expansion. Cementosaurus Goes Extinct The Cementosaurus was demolished overnight. It once towered over the rest of DinoLand U.S.A. and acted as an entrance to Chester & Hester’s Dino-Rama. All … Read more
Mickey and Minnie are temporarily meeting guests in DinoLand U.S.A. at Disney’s Animal Kingdom while their regular location is closed for a short refurbishment. Mickey and Minnie Meet and Greet We saw Mickey and Minnie strolling arm in arm through DinoLand U.S.A. on Thursday, February 27, headed to their temporary meet-and-greet location. The pair are … Read more
Crews have demolished two of the DinoLand U.S.A. billboards at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, as work continues to transform the area into the new Tropical Americas land. DinoLand Billboards Demolished Two out of the three large billboards are gone from the back of DinoLand U.S.A. These were at the end of a walkway leading past Chester … Read more
TriceraTop Spin is officially gone. The DinoLand U.S.A. spinner ride at Disney’s Animal Kingdom has been completely demolished. TriceraTop Spin Demolition The ride closed permanently with the rest of Chester & Hester’s Dino-Rama on January 12, 2025. Crews quickly began dismantling TriceraTop Spin but only now is the ride completely gone, no longer visible above … Read more
As crews continue to make way for the Tropical Americas expansion taking over DinoLand U.S.A. at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, the queue for TriceraTop Spin has been fully demolished. TriceraTop Spin Queue Demolished In our last update, we reported that all of the Fossil Fun Games had been demolished, as well as the right side of … Read more
Half of the TriceraTop Spin queue was demolished overnight at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. TriceraTop Spin Queue Demolition On Thursday, crews had just started to tear down the themed paneling of the queue. Now, that half of the shade structure is gone. This includes the old entrance to the ride. We would guess what remains of … Read more
All of the Fossil Fun Games in DinoLand U.S.A. have seemingly been demolished as the Disney’s Animal Kingdom land is turned into a new Tropical Americas area. DinoLand U.S.A. Demolition Though we can’t see the entirety of the former Dino-Rama carnival space over the construction walls, no more Fossil Fun Games are visible. In our … Read more
At least one of the Fossil Fun Games has been removed from the DinoLand U.S.A. construction site at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. DinoLand Construction Most of the Fossil Fun Games are beyond view, but the Comet Crasher game is now clearly gone. It previously sat next to the Cementosaurus, a giant dinosaur sculpture at the back … Read more
The demolition of Chester & Hester’s Dino-Rama to make way for a new Tropical Americas area in Disney’s Animal Kingdom is picking up speed, as the entrance sign has been demolished overnight. Dino-Rama Entrance Sign Demolished In new photographs over the green construction walls lining the now-closed Chester & Hester’s Dino-Rama, the entrance sign has … Read more
Visible construction in DinoLand U.S.A. at Disney’s Animal Kingdom paused for a few weeks but has picked back up after the South Florida Water Management District approved Disney’s permit. The area is being transformed into a new Tropical Americas land featuring “Encanto” and “Indiana Jones.” DinoLand Construction Two Link-Belt excavators have arrived at DinoLand and … Read more
The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) has approved Disney’s permit for the new Tropical Americas land at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Project Ro Approved by South Florida Water Management District As of February 6, 2025, the permit is listed as “active” on the SFWMD’s database. It has an expiration date of February 6, 2030. The … Read more
A timelapse camera has been installed in DinoLand U.S.A., presumably to record construction as the area continues its transformation into the Tropical Americas land at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Timelapse Camera Installed in DinoLand U.S.A. During a recent visit to the park, we noticed the camera had been set up on the roof of what was … Read more