A Tropical Americas-shaped asteroid may be heading for DinoLand, U.S.A. at Animal Kingdom, but this ice age isn’t imminent just yet.
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While we have already seen the closure of TriceraTop Spin, Fossil Fun Games, and Chester & Hester’s Dinosaur Treasures, parts of DinoLand are still up and running — and waiting for you to come say goodbye. So, what is still open in DinoLand, and when is it actually closing?
DinoLand, U.S.A. is being transformed into Pueblo Esperanza, which will be home to a new Indiana Jones ride, plus the first-ever Encanto ride and more at a Disney park. Construction has already started in the DinoRama area of the land, but parts of DinoLand remain open. Here’s what you need to know.
RIP
Disney previously shared that 2025 would be your last year to visit DinoLand before it goes extinct — so we’re anticipating an early 2026 closure. Right now, DINOSAUR, the Boneyard, and Restaurontosaurus are all currently still open.
We know that DINOSAUR will be closing in 2026, but we don’t have an official date just yet.
Dinosaur
You’ve still got time throughout 2025 to grab a bite to eat at Restaurantosaurus, but chances are this spot will close at the end of the year.
Restaurantosaurus
Dino-Bite Snacks is also still open, so if you’ve got a hankering for an ice cream cookie sandwich, you’ve got time to grab one.
Dino Bites
In addition, the Boneyard will remain open throughout 2025.
The Boneyard
When it opens, Pueblo Esperanza will become home to two signature attractions — an Encanto ride featuring the Madrigal family and a new Indiana Jones adventure ride! A Carousel will also provide another ride option.
The new land will feature classic Spanish-style architecture with a large hacienda that will also serve as one of the largest quick-service restaurants at Disney World. The rich and lush color and biodiversity of the Tropical Rainforest will be on full display and at the center of Pueblo Esperanza will be a large fountain where stories will be told by gathering villagers.
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While we’re sad to see the end of DinoLand drawing near, we are excited about everything that the new Pueblo Esperanza land will bring to Animal Kingdom. In the meantime, we’ll be on the lookout for more updates about this transformation and the latest news from Disney World. Stay tuned to DFB for more!
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Disappointed in Disney’s Dino effort. They never seemed to put a lot behind the Dino theme while every young male seems to be absorbed in dinosaurs, mine are. The dinosaur attraction is much too violent for the young, and ever the older. Would have preferred a more dossel attraction, more of a learn(my experience like the Dino sequence at Ellen’s Energy Adventure in Epcot. I am so disappointed that my grandchildren will not experience the Dino period. Could have worked at AK rather than the violet Dino attraction. Glad to see it go away.
When I went in 2020, as a dinosaur nerd, loved DinoLand but couldn’t help but feel like it was at odds with the rest of the park. Excited for the bittersweet transition.
That being said, ecstatic the Dino ride closure won’t happen until 2026. I’ve shown my preschoolers POV videos of the ride so many times, so I’m hoping they’ll be prepared enough to brave the experience while they still can!