DinoLand U.S.A. Articles and News Stories
Counting Down to Extinction: The Final Day of DINOSAUR
February 1, 2026 marked the end of the Cretaceous period at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. After nearly three decades of thrills and time travel, DINOSAUR, Restaurantosaurus, and the surrounding DinoLand, U.S.A. have officially closed, with construction now fully underway on the park’s future Tropical Americas land. For fans of one of Disney’s most intense attractions, Sunday, … Counting Down to Extinction: The Final Day of DINOSAUR
See the Dinosaur-Sized Changes Happening at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Disney’s Animal Kingdom is in the middle of historic changes as the park prepares for DinoLand U.S.A. to permanently close on February 2, 2026 to make way for Tropical Americas in 2027. While guest can look forward to both an Encanto and Indiana Jones themed attractions in the new Tropical Americas section of the park, … See the Dinosaur-Sized Changes Happening at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
‘Pterabyl’ or ‘Pteragood’ DinoLand Drinks at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
With DinoLand U.S.A headed towards extinction to bring new stories like Encanto and Indiana Jones to Disney’s Animal Kingdom, we’re spending time soaking in all the dino details and experiences while we can. One of these includes the Restaurantosaurus Lounge tucked away in the quick service dining location near the DINOSAUR attraction. Restaurantosaurus and its … ‘Pterabyl’ or ‘Pteragood’ DinoLand Drinks at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Santa Visiting DinoLand Is the BEST Gift This Season at Disney World
DinoLand U.S.A. always shines bright for the holiday season with its campy Christmas décor, light-up dinosaurs, and characters like Chip ‘n’ Dale in special costumes. This year DinoLand is also home to the Santa Claus meet and greet at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. You can meet Santa on the “Parasaurolophus Porch” on the left side of … Santa Visiting DinoLand Is the BEST Gift This Season at Disney World
Dino-Mite or Dino-Fright? Restaurantosaurus Dining Review
With D23’s announcement of the impending closure of DinoLand U.S.A., our team decided it was time to pay tribute to the one and only Restaurantosaurus located in Disney’s Animal Kingdom. This quick-service dining location offers your typical fair of chicken tenders, burgers, and hot dogs but offers so much more in theming and nostalgia. The … Dino-Mite or Dino-Fright? Restaurantosaurus Dining Review
Destination D23: Will We Hear More About a USA Zootopia?
We are counting down the days till Destination D23, and even though I will be overseas, I’ll be keeping a close eye on all the news as it comes about. One of the topics I am waiting not-so-patiently to hear about is any potential update on a Zootopia installment in Disney’s Animal Kingdom. With all … Destination D23: Will We Hear More About a USA Zootopia?
Is Stopping in Animal Kingdom’s DinoLand U.S.A. Worth it?
DinoLand U.S.A. in Animal Kingdom is campy and has a great back story. The land seems to lack luster in the ride area, but there’s a lot to see.
What are Your Hopes for the New Area of Animal Kingdom?
We thought it might be fun to do some armchair Imagineering and talk about what we hope might be included in the replacement DinoLand area of Animal Kingdom!
My All-Time Favorite Disney Character Meet & Greets (And If They Still Exist)
Whether you’ve gone to the Disney Parks one time, ten times, or every year since you were born, odds are, you’ve met a Disney character or two.
What Would You do if You Could Reimagine DinoLand U.S.A at Disney’s Animal Kingdom?
Let’s face it DinoLand U.S.A. is slowly deteriorating and genuinely starting to look like a rundown theme park. How would you change the area?
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