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One of the best parts of Animal Kingdom is exploring the different paths, which always make us feel like safari guides in the jungle.
Disney’s Animal Kingdom
A path we love to take by the Tree of Life is now closed, so we’ll have to reroute our treks for a bit.
There is almost always something going on with The Walt Disney Company!
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Right now they are working on Disneyland’s 70th anniversary celebrations, major overhauls at Magic Kingdom, and more! It can be a lot to keep to keep up with so we’re doing a round-up of the 3 biggest new stories from this week right here.
Disney has filed two new permits for Zootopia: Better Zoogether in Animal Kingdom.
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The permits request the installation of new set designs and electrical work for the show that is expected to open in Winter 2025 in Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The ride is replacing the recently closed It’s Tough To Be A Bug attraction.
Disney World is going through a lot right now!
Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Hollywood Studios is working on bringing Monsters Inc. to life, a Cars land is in the works right now, and the Disney Villains are getting their own land too! We cover every Disney change from big to small and now we’ve found another update over in Animal Kingdom that’s bigger than it may seem.
Disney World is going through a whirlwind of changes this year, and we’re keeping up with all of them to make sure you’re feeling as prepared as possible for your upcoming trip.
Animal Kingdom
Lots of changes are particularly taking place in Animal Kingdom, where DinoLand U.S.A. is going away to make way for Pueblo Esperanza, the new Tropical Americas section, but there’s another attraction getting ready to take its final bow as well. In just a few days, It’s Tough to Be A Bug will officially play its final performance.
We’re just one short week away from the permanent closure of “It’s Tough to Be a Bug!” at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, and to say we’re sad is an understatement.
It’s Tough to be a Bug
The show – which takes place inside the Tree of Life Theater – is closing to make way for a brand new attraction, “Zootopia: Better Zoogether! We figured we would start to see changes hit this show shortly after it officially closed — but we weren’t expecting to see them before it closed!
It’s time to shake off the seasonal depression — spring is just around the corner!
It’s already looking spring-y in Disney World!
Although March 20th can’t come soon enough, we’ve got Daylight Savings coming up on March 9th — yay for more sunlight! If that wasn’t enough good news, Disney World is seeing some exciting changes in March and we’re going to take you through the biggest ones now. Let’s go!
Disney World is home to some pretty intense crowd surges, but March 16th at Animal Kingdom could be a whole different level of chaos.
Animal Kingdom
If you’re planning to visit Animal Kingdom on March 16th, you might want to steer clear of one very specific spot: the area around the Tree of Life, where It’s Tough to be a Bug! is located. That’s because March 16th marks the last day of showtimes for the long-running attraction before it permanently closes to make way for a brand-new Zootopia show. Let’s talk about why this is happening and what you can do to navigate the chaos.
Disney filed a permit for work to be done at the Tree of Life in Disney’s Animal Kingdom, which currently houses It’s Tough to Be a Bug.
Disney’s Animal Kingdom
The permit was filed on February 3rd, 2025, and is for work to be done by a contractor called Westbrook Service Corporation.
Huge changes are coming to Animal Kingdom!
Animal Kingdom
DinoLand U.S.A. is being transformed into a Tropical Americas-themed land named Pueblo Esperanza and will include three brand new attractions! These attractions include an Encanto-themed attraction, a carousel, and an Indiana Jones-themed attraction. But it is not only DinoLand U.S.A. that is changing. Animal Kingdom’s park icon, the Tree of Life is home to It’s Tough to Be a Bug! and the time has finally come — we have a closing date for this show.
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