Disney Confirms Timeline for Animal Kingdom’s Tropical Americas Overhaul

Overview

• Disney released the demolition and opening plan Saturday, setting the schedule to replace DinoLand U.S.A. at Animal Kingdom.
• The new Tropical Americas area will feature Encanto and Indiana Jones elements set within a lush Central and South American theme.
• Fan sites reporting on Disney’s updates say a Bluey offering is also planned for young families, likely as a character or interactive experience.
• The expansion is expected to debut before other new lands now in development at Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
• DinoLand U.S.A. closed on February 2, 2026, and Disney is using its Pandora playbook that once extended park hours and raised the park’s bar for immersive design.