BAY LAKE, Fla. – The race to rescue and “go get that dino” is soon coming to an end.
Disney announced the final day for parkgoers to experience DINOSAUR at Animal Kingdom will be Feb. 1, 2026, according to the park website. The ride and Dinoland U.S.A. will officially close the following day.
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The attraction is one of the last to close in Dinoland U.S.A., which is being reimagined and themed around Tropical Americas. Disney describes it as a new “11-acre lush and sprawling area.”
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“Just like Harambe, this land will feel lived in, with a long, rich history. Not only will the land include a hacienda — which will be one of the largest quick-service restaurants at Disney World Resort — but also two signature attractions for Indiana Jones and Encanto," according to Disney Parks Blog.
This will mark the first-ever “Encanto” ride at a Disney park, which will take over the area by the former Chester and Hester’s Dino-Rama. The Indiana Jones-themed attraction will take over the space where DINOSAUR is.
Here’s how Disney described the new attractions:
‘Encanto’ attraction
If you’re a fan of drawers, floors, and doors, let’s go! The first-ever “Encanto”-themed ride-through attraction is coming to Animal Kingdom, featuring the beloved Madrigal family from the Walt Disney Animation Studios film. Inside the Casita, Antonio has just received his special gift — the ability to communicate with animals — and his room has transformed into a rainforest. It’s time to go explore alongside him, and you never know what member of the family you might bump into…
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Indiana Jones
A new Indy experience is set to arrive in Disney’s Animal Kingdom and will be different from any other Indiana Jones experience around the world.
In this new venture, the man with the hat has recently discovered a perfectly preserved Maya temple, and that can only mean one thing: it’s time to explore it. He’s heard rumors about a mythical creature deep within the temple — and he’s got to see it for himself. So, he brings us along on the adventure… but will there be snakes? We’ll just have to wait and see.
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Construction on the new land, which is expected to open in 2027, already began, with the closure of TriceraTop Spin, the Fossil Fun Games, Chester & Hester’s Dinosaur Treasures and The Boneyard.
Other things coming to Animal Kingdom include a new show at the Tree of Life Theater featuring characters from “Zootopia.”
The show, “Zootopia: Better Zoogether,” will take guests on an adventure through “different biomes seen in the film” with “familiar furry faces and new friends.” It will officially open on Nov. 7. The theater’s was previously home to ”It’s Tough to be a Bug!,” which closed in March.