Disney Tips Your Guide To A Great Disney Vacation
Like Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Disney’s Animal Kingdom is currently undergoing a major overhaul that has seen attractions close permanently and fan-favorite experiences be replaced and moved around.
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Disney is aiming for a 2027 opening of its new Tropical Americas land, which is replacing the already almost extinct DinoLand U.S.A. at the Animal Kingdom park. One of the only remaining DinoLand experiences is the signature DINOSAUR attraction, which will permanently close on February 1, 2026.
The closures in DinoLand come as Disney opts to celebrate the Tropical Americas with a new area called the Pueblo Esperanza. The location will feature attractions based on the Encanto and Indiana Jones franchises, with glimpses of what is to come already being seen from the sky.
It’s not just the fixed DinoLand experiences that have faced change at Animal Kingdom; numerous meet and greets have had to move around the park to accommodate the major construction project. For guests wanting to see and meet Goofy at Animal Kingdom, the Fab Five character has been removed from his previous location and now has a new spot at the Disney park.
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Goofy can now be found in front of a new mural in the Africa section of Animal Kingdom near a backstage gate, as reported and photographed by WDWNT. The Goofy location is near the Harambe Market food and beverage spot, which itself will close temporarily until early 2026.
Harambe Market will close on October 20, 2025, as Disney realigns its menu to support the closure of Restaurantosaurus. As such, the location will begin serving American staples like hamburgers and chicken strips. The food usually on offer at Harambe Market will then shift to Kusafiri Coffee Shop & Bakery, which will also extend its opening hours.
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Guests visiting not just Animal Kingdom but Magic Kingdom and Hollywood Studios over the next year should be prepared to stay close to updates and new information, as it is likely that more changes and schedule shifts will be issued while these major theme park overhauls take place.
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