There are now construction walls and black scrim in the middle of Harambe Market at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The quick-service location is closed to become a burgers and chicken nuggets quick-service restaurant. Harambe Market Construction Despite being closed for two and a half months, there have been no visible signs of construction at Harambe Market. … Read more
The Encanto ride building at Disney’s Animal Kingdom is getting bigger day by day. Crews are using a tower crane installed back in September to construct the building’s framework. Encanto Ride Building Progress Since our last update from the ground, it looks like the building framework has about doubled in size. Most of the construction … Read more
Crews have started painting or staining the wood of the expanded Disney’s Animal Kingdom bus depot to match the rest of the bus stations. Animal Kingdom Bus Depot Construction We first reported on the expansion two weeks ago. The pavilion for gates 27 to 30 was extended, approximately doubling in size to add four more … Read more
A new shirt at Island Mercantile in Disney’s Animal Kingdom references several attractions and lands in the park, including one for the almost-extinct DinoLand U.S.A. Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park Map T-Shirt – $32.99 The shirt is a plain grey, while the art is white mixed with brown. A vaguely recognizable park map of Disney’s Animal … Read more
Walt Disney Imagineering has filed a strange permit for demolition and construction at the Tree of Life in Disney’s Animal Kingdom. However, we don’t believe it will be demolished. Tree of Life Construction Permit The Notice of Commencement calls upon Whiting-Turner to complete “Facility Demo, General Construction, Electrical, and Area Development” at 745 W Savannah … Read more
Crews are working quickly to turn DinoLand U.S.A. at Disney’s Animal Kingdom into a new Tropical Americas land. Over the past few weeks, we’ve been tracking progress on the new Encanto ride building. They’ve added concrete walls, additional steel beams, and more. Encanto Ride Construction Photographer @bioreconstruct shared an aerial view on X of the … Read more
Landing in Pandora – The World of Avatar for the release of Avatar: Fire and Ash, a new limited edition variant of shoulder Banshee is now available at Animal Kingdom. Limited Edition Mangkwan Banshee – $99.99 Banshees, a.k.a. ikran, have been available to adopt from the Banshee Rookery in Windtraders since Pandora – The World of Avatar opened. These … Read more
Crews continue to add to the Encanto ride building at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The brand-new attraction is under construction on the former site of Chester & Hester’s Dino-Rama in DinoLand U.S.A. The area will become a Tropical Americas land. Encanto Ride Construction Eventually, the Encanto ride will have a Casita façade. But for now, it’s … Read more
Crews have started to remove scaffolding from the Angola colobus monkey habitat on the Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail in Disney’s Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort. The exhibit was closed off in early September. Cast Members said the refurbishment would last 4-5 months. Monkey Enclosure Refurbishment On our trek down the trail Thursday morning, … Read more
The Disney Conservation Fund has released a new button for its 30th anniversary. These buttons are available at participating locations inside Walt Disney World Resort when guests make donations to the fund. Conservation Fund 30th Anniversary Button The new button features an ombré green and blue background with white text. The “30” has leaves growing … Read more
Work continues on an expansion of the Disney’s Animal Kingdom bus depot, located in front of the park. It appears that this addition will add about four more gates. Animal Kingdom Bus Depot Expansion There are construction walls and scrim around the construction site at the end of bus gates 27 – 30. Crews have … Read more
Weeks after a pair of aquatic creatures returned to Pandora – The World of Avatar at Disney’s Animal Kingdom in Walt Disney World, their interactive spitting water effect has been sort of repaired. Working Spitting Sagittaria Return to Pandora The creatures spit long streams of water in response to motion like a guest waving their arm. Previously, … Read more
It’s been less than two weeks since the Encanto ride officially went vertical at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, and last week more steel framework was spotted over the fence. That steel structure has quickly grown over just a few days. Encanto Ride Construction Progresses The Encanto ride will be part of the new Tropical Americas land … Read more
Walt Disney World has announced the reopening date for Kali River Rapids, which closed early for its annual refurbishment. Kali River Rapids Reopening Kali River Rapids will reopen on December 12, 2025, the attraction webpage states. Hours aren’t listed for that date yet. The water ride usually closes in January, after the holiday season, and … Read more
A vertical structure for the new Encanto-themed ride has risen into view behind construction walls in DinoLand U.S.A. The Disney’s Animal Kingdom land is being transformed into a new Tropical Americas area. Tropical Americas Structure Right now, the structure is only a tower of steel framing somewhere in front of the Chester & Hester’s Dinosaur … Read more
Disney Legend and former Imagineer Joe Rohde had the opportunity to talk to some Universal Epic Universe creatives and shared his notes from their presentation. Joe Rohde Discusses Epic Universe “Last night I was invited by the legendary Bob Rogers to his annual legends dinner,” Rohde explained on Instagram. “I arrived on time, which turned … Read more
