More Concrete Torn Up and Walls Demolished for Tropical Americas Land in Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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Crews have ripped up more concrete in the back of the Tropical Americas construction site at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Tropical Americas Construction The buildings that were formerly Chester & Hester’s Dinosaur Treasures haven’t seen any changes since our last construction update, but the ground around the buildings is getting demolished. The edges of broken concrete … Read more

PHOTOS: DinoLand Concrete Torn Up at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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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 Clarifies DinoLand 2026 Closing Timeframe to Become Tropical Americas

A dinosaur statue stands in front of a building with a "Dinosaur" sign above the entrance, surrounded by greenery and under a cloudy sky, reminiscent of DinoLand U.S.A. at Disney's Animal Kingdom.

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

Two DinoLand Billboards Demolished at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

The construction site features green barriers and picnic tables amid trash cans. In the background, a Diggs County Billboard stands tall alongside trees. An overcast sky looms above, completing the scene.

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

PHOTOS: Half of TriceraTop Spin Queue Demolished at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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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 DinoLand U.S.A. Carnival Games Seemingly Demolished at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

A vibrant amusement park structure peeks out from behind a green construction barrier, with a sign directing guests to Discovery Island on the right. Trees frame the scene, capturing the lively essence of Disney's Animal Kingdom.

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

Comet Crasher Game Removed From DinoLand U.S.A. at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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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

Excavators Arrive at DinoLand U.S.A. as Construction Resumes on Tropical Americas Land

A construction site with a red Link-Belt excavator and workers in safety vests. Green barriers surround the area.

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

ECORHYTHMiCS Band Moves to New Performance Location in Animal Kingdom

The vibrant performance location, known as "Eco Cart," features colorful vending carts surrounded by trees, red umbrellas, and picnic tables. Under a cloudy sky, a large skeleton display adds intrigue to this lively scene in the heart of our very own Animal Kingdom.

The recently-added Ecorhythmics band performing in Disney’s Animal Kingdom has moved to a new location near DinoLand U.S.A. New Ecorhythmics Location Ecorhythmics (stylized as ECORHYTHMiCS) is a recently-added drummer band to the Disney’s Animal Kingdom entertainment roster. The three-piece band performs on special platforms made of repurposed materials, with each platform illustrating a part of … Read more

More Signs Removed as Demolition Continues in DinoLand U.S.A. at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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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

PHOTOS: Dino Removed From Atop TriceraTop Spin and Signage Nearly All Removed

Workers on a roof install or repair a sign that reads "IT'S FOSSILIFEROUS!" amidst trees in the background, capturing the spirit of Dino-Rama.

Not even a full week after the closure of Chester & Hester’s Dino-Rama, construction crews are hard at work demolishing several aspects of the land. During our latest trip to Disney’s Animal Kingdom, we stopped near the construction walls to check on their progress. Chester & Hester’s Dino-Rama The green construction walls line the entire … Read more