Tropical Americas Update: Dino-Rama Demolished, Concrete Removal Underway at Disney's Animal Kingdom

Mar 19, 2025 in "Tropical Americas"

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Posted: Wednesday March 19, 2025 10:!1am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Demolition work continues in the former Dino-Rama area at Disney's Animal Kingdom as part of preparations for the upcoming Tropical Americas expansion.

Dino-Rama Structures Now Fully Demolished

All of the structures slated for removal in the former Dino-Rama area have now been completely demolished. This includes:

TriceraTop Spin
Fossil Fun Games
Cementosaurus dinosaur figure

With all these elements now cleared, the area has transitioned into a full-scale cleanup zone as crews work to prepare the site for its upcoming transformation.

Dino-Rama Demolition - March 18, 2025

Current Progress: Concrete Removal and Debris Clearing

Dino-Rama Demolition - March 18, 2025

Following the completion of structural demolition, crews are now focused on:

Clearing remaining debris from the site
Breaking up and removing the concrete ground that once paved Dino-Rama's midway area

Dino-Rama Demolition - March 18, 2025

What's Next for Tropical Americas?

With the demolition phase nearly complete, the next steps will likely involve:

Site grading to level the cleared land
Underground utility work to support the new area
Initial groundwork for future buildings and attractions

A Look Ahead at Tropical Americas

The Tropical Americas expansion is set to feature:

A new Encanto-themed attraction where guests will step inside the magical Madrigal family's casita
A new Indiana Jones adventure replacing DINOSAUR
A large hacienda-style quick-service restaurant — one of the largest dining locations in Walt Disney World
A new carousel attraction, featuring hand-carved animals inspired by Disney stories

The full expansion is expected to open in 2027, transforming this section of Animal Kingdom into a new experience inspired by the cultures and ecosystems of Central and South America.

Tropical Americas Concept Art

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monothingie4 days ago

In just mere months we may have a functional temporary contractor parking lot. Take that Epic Universe!!!

wdwmagic4 days ago

Tropical Americas Progress: New Contractor Lot Approved at Disney's Animal Kingdom https://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/tropical-americas/news/13may2025-tropical-americas-progress-new-contractor-lot-approved-at-disneys-animal-kingdom.htm

While I agree with most of this post, what Disney did to Future world, specifically trading the fountain of nations for that ugly planter with broken ground lighting and the stupid rust finish all over the place is the worst in my opinion.

Gremlin Gus5 days ago

Not really, there isn't too much space there to make it a mini-land of sorts. Though I can see Disney maybe considering the Northern Expansion plot as an Oceania land as there is the space to do it and there is three big IP's that do fit Oceania well enough (Moana, Lilo and Stitch, and Finding Nemo)

threvester5 days ago

you hear the songs on the attraction and then again in a show.......no thanks...1 encanto thing is more than enough

RosR95 days ago

I’m surprised they haven’t torn down Nemo and put the Moana ride there. One random ocean experience traded for another. Is there room behind Nemo for an expansion for the Moana ride and they could make a mini Oceana land?

Mr. Sullivan5 days ago

USF isn’t horrible not but I do think it’s comfortably last place of the 7 Disney/Uni parks. It’s a in a bad state at the moment. Not even the attractions only, the park itself is not in good shape.

eddie1045 days ago

Because there a lot of things to like about the park’s current design that don’t necessarily need a full overhaul but maybe a few touch ups here and there. I can go into extreme detail about what I do to “improve” the main campus but rather not. Anyways this is not the USO thread I won’t be replying further concerning that topic. I actually agree with you but we all know F&F is a horrible attraction. Fallon and Minion are popular and get good guest scores. Not saying they don’t need replacements but I don’t think they are leaving anytime soon.

UNCgolf6 days ago

The park was better then in reasons beyond just the attraction lineup (although the attraction lineup was significantly better, the current attraction lineup at USF is lackluster at best). It's easily the worst park out any of the Universal or Disney parks in Orlando, even though Diagon Alley is fantastic. Most of what's good about the park today (again, Diagon Alley aside) are the underlying bones from when it actually was a good park. You honestly might be the first person I've heard suggest that the current version of USF doesn't need a major overhaul. And no, it has nothing to do with nostalgia. That's a cop out argument -- basically boils down to "I don't want to accept that someone could think differently than I do for legitimate reasons, so I'll just dismiss their opinion out of hand".

Disney Analyst6 days ago

The parks bones are still good, but the lineup inside is pretty … lacklustre. If Fallon, F&F, Minions (both of them) all closed tomorrow, I don’t think any tears would be shed.

MrHappy6 days ago

Just got back from 2 days USF, 3 days IoA. Flew in from CT. We chose not to give Disney our money this year, rather, take advantage of pre-Epic deals. There are definitely some pros and cons comparing to Disney. But as an admitted pixie duster, I was impressed. USF’s front was a little wonky, but Minion “land” is a nice strip. Dreamwork land was nice too. Whatever they do to Rip Ride, I’m sure will further add cohesion and energy. Disney better stop with the silly summertime discounts and get a clue.

TheMaxRebo6 days ago

Probably never happen but maybe they could do a stage show of Raya and the Last Dragon. While in a fictional land it is inspired by Southeast Asia so could connect it to the Asia part of AK and then could finally have Dragons represented like on the park logo

Gremlin Gus6 days ago

I was talking about the Tokyo Disneyland rumor of the ride, not the Disneyland Paris one. Though I agree with what you said with it being a moving theatre ride.

Fox&Hound6 days ago

Yes but the Up ride is literally a swings ride from a local amusement park or state fair. It is nothing special. Up should have a moving theatre ride that makes you feel like you are lifting up in the air and moving back and forth. Edit- I do think parks need more rides and A/B tickets at that but it is disappointing that Up’s first ride is so basic. Maybe with a little more theming it would seem better but the theming in the concept art is pretty bare.