US EditionDisney World Closes Iconic Dinosaur-Themed Ride Ahead of Construction on New 'Indiana Jones' Attraction
Disney replaces DinoLand U.S.A. with an 11-acre Tropical Americas land featuring Encanto and Indiana Jones attractions, ending a nearly 28-year run of the original area.
- Disney permanently shut DinoLand U.S.A. and the DINOSAUR ride on Feb. 2, 2026, ending a nearly three-decade run that began when Disney's Animal Kingdom opened on April 22, 1998.
- At D23 in 2024, Disney revealed it would level the 11-acre DinoLand U.S.A. for Tropical Americas, with construction preparations beginning in September as part of major park transformations.
- WDW Magic reported wait times for DINOSAUR surged to four hours on Feb. 1, 2026, despite normally averaging five to 15 minutes, with enhanced motion vehicle technology and a 3.5-ton Iguanodon featured.
- With several venues already closed, several DinoLand attractions and Restaurantosaurus have shuttered, while Disney confirmed new Indiana Jones and Encanto-themed rides as replacements.
- The new land is expected to open in 2027, but details such as whether Harrison Ford will reprise his role remain unannounced, while coverage framed DinoLand U.S.A. has 'officially gone extinct'.
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Disney World closes iconic Dinosaur-themed ride ahead of construction on new 'Indiana Jones' attraction
An iconic Disney ride, part of the Disney World park since 1988, has closed as the company prepares to replace it with a new Indiana Jones attraction.
A Special Club of Disney Fans Gets To Ride DINOSAUR After Permanent Shutdown
For a lot of Disney fans, saying goodbye to a classic attraction doesn’t usually come with closure. One day it’s there, the next day it’s behind construction walls, and that’s it. No warning. No final lap. Just memories and maybe a few shaky phone videos from the last day. That’s exactly how it felt for guests visiting Disney’s Animal Kingdom when DINOSAUR quietly reached the end of the road. Overnight, DinoLand U.S.A. essentially vanished for r…
DINOSAUR Didn’t End the Way Most Disney Ride Closures Do : Disney Fanatic
Disney ride closures usually follow a familiar script. There’s a final operating day packed with long waits and emotional fans. Then construction walls appear, and the attraction quietly fades into memory. DINOSAUR at Disney’s Animal Kingdom seemed headed down that same road—until Disney handled its ending a little differently. For guests, the closure felt abrupt. DinoLand U.S.A. was blocked off overnight. The entrance sign was covered. Access p…
Disney Let One Group Ride DINOSAUR After Everyone Else Was Gone
For most Disney fans, ride closures are final in a very public way. One day you’re checking wait times. The next day, construction walls go up, signage disappears, and that’s it. No last look. No second chances. DINOSAUR at Disney’s Animal Kingdom seemed to follow that same pattern—until it quietly didn’t. When DinoLand U.S.A. closed to guests, it happened fast. Overnight, the land was blocked off. Planters appeared. The iconic DinoLand sign was…
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