January 17, 2026
4:54 PM
Aerial photos of guests areas that are closing soon. At the construction site of Tropical Americas in Animal Kingdom.
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January 17, 2026
4:46 PM
At top of this aerial photo is where an entrance to Tropical Americas will be. Originally entrance to Dinoland U.S.A. A carousel will be at the footers at center. Originally part of The Boneyard playground. Guest walkway cutting across the site closes in a few weeks.
January 17, 2026
4:37 PM
Aerial photos of where a carousel will be in Tropical Americas at Animal Kingdom.
January 17, 2026
4:26 PM
Aerial overview of construction in Tropical Americas in Animal Kingdom.
January 17, 2026
4:23 PM
Aerial overview of construction in Tropical Americas in Animal Kingdom.
December 23, 2025
2:47 PM
Aerial overview of Imagineering offices at Animal Kingdom. In foreground are models of pavement and exteriors of Tropical Americas. Walt Disney World Marathon routes by here in a few weeks.
December 23, 2025
2:39 PM
Aerial overview of the development of Tropical Americas in Animal Kingdom. Work begins in a few months to replace the Dinosaur ride with an Indiana Jones attraction.
December 23, 2025
2:34 PM
Aerial photos of the development of the Encanto village in Animal Kingdom. Concrete forms are near a where a carousel is planned.
December 23, 2025
2:23 PM
Aerial photo of where concrete forms are in progress. Near where a carousel will be in Tropical Americas at Animal Kingdom.
December 23, 2025
2:11 PM
Aerial photos of construction staging where the village will be in Tropical Americas in Animal Kingdom.
December 23, 2025
1:59 PM
Aerial overviews of construction of the village and La Casita Madrigal, plus the Encanto ride show building. In Tropical Americas at Animal Kingdom.
December 23, 2025
1:35 PM
Aerial photo of a deep section of the Encanto ride. Nearby are concrete forms for the show building walls. This area will soon be hidden under structural steel. The show scene is something to ponder ...
December 23, 2025
1:02 PM
Aerial overview of construction of Tropical Americas in Animal Kingdom.
December 23, 2025
12:58 PM
Aerial overview of construction of Tropical Americas in Animal Kingdom. At left, concrete forms in progress for the carousel area. At right, steel being added for the Encanto ride show building.
December 23, 2025
12:56 PM
Aerial overview of construction of Tropical Americas in Animal Kingdom. • Steel being added for the Encanto ride show building. • Concrete forms in progress for the carousel area.
