Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World is replacing DinoLand with a brand new Tropical Americas land that will feature Indiana Jones and Encanto attractions. Since this news was first announced, we've been waiting to hear the permanent closure date for DINOSAUR so this work can truly move forward.
We finally have the end date for the remaining areas of DinoLand, including DINOSAUR, Restaurantosaurus, and the rest of the area!
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Final Closing Date for DINOSAUR Released
The last day for guests to ride DINOSAUR at Animal Kingdom is February 1, 2026. Starting February 2, 2026, the attraction will close permanently so work can begin on transforming the attraction into a new Indiana Jones-themed experience.
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The former main entrance at DinoLand has now been blocked off. Guests will have to walk through construction walls to access DINOSAUR during its final months.
The ride will be a huge reworking of the existing DINOSAUR attraction. While the ride already uses the same ride system as the Indiana Jones Adventure rides, it is not currently at the same quality as the other two Indiana Jones rides in Disneyland Park and Tokyo DisneySea. Disney has specifically described this experience as one that will be different from the others, as Indiana Jones explores a Maya temple that houses a mythical creature deep inside.
I am excited to see DINOSAUR finally get a closing date so work can truly begin in earnest on this new experience.
All of Dinoland Gone SOON!
Restaurantosaurus, along with DINOSAUR, and the rest of DinoLand will all officially close on February 2, 2026, to make way for the Tropical Americas.
The menu items at Restaurantosaurus will move to Harambe Market in early 2026. To prepare for the new menu items, Harambe Market will close for a refurbishment this winter. Disney will share a specific timeline for this closure and reopening at a later date.
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