DAK 'Encanto' and 'Indiana Jones'-themed experiences at Animal Kingdom

[WorldExplorer]

I would've stood in line for hours for Chester and Hester. I don't want say I was hoping they would show up because I didn't really have any hope it would actually happen, but I made sure to keep an eye open all day so on the off off off off off off chance they did pop up I wouldn't miss it.

Then I saw the cast event signs and knew they would show up for that.

Again, just saying, it would've cost them like fifty bucks to get these people in just a little earlier to just wave good bye at the mob that had formed and everyone would have freaked out.

Confession? I always thought these two Dinosaurs were supposed to be called Chester and Hester
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Chester and Hester (human husband and wife duo) owned the gas station before the dinosaurs were found down the street. They converted their store into a gift shop, made piles of money, so expanded to make the carnival.

I can see where you'd come to that conclusion, though, because all of their ads use a blue dinosaur.

 

[DCBaker]

Still on the app but I'm guessing it'll roll over shortly:
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The digital map has been updated to remove the areas now closed:

 

[wdwmagic]

Disney's Animal Kingdom Closes Dino-Rama: Walls Go Up for Tropical Americas Expansion​

Disney's Animal Kingdom Closes Dino-Rama: Walls Go Up for Tropical Americas Expansion

Disney's Animal Kingdom Closes Dino-Rama: Walls Go Up for Tropical Americas Expansion

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[Drew the Disney Dude]

 

[Ayla]

Who?

 

[wdwmagic]

Disney's Animal Kingdom's Digital and Paper Maps Updated After Dino-Rama Closure​

Disney's Animal Kingdom's Digital and Paper Maps Updated After Dino-Rama Closure

Disney's Animal Kingdom's Digital and Paper Maps Updated After Dino-Rama Closure

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[EagleScout610]

Disney's Animal Kingdom Closes Dino-Rama: Walls Go Up for Tropical Americas Expansion​

Disney's Animal Kingdom Closes Dino-Rama: Walls Go Up for Tropical Americas Expansion

Disney's Animal Kingdom Closes Dino-Rama: Walls Go Up for Tropical Americas Expansion

www.wdwmagic.com

So is Nemo confirmed to be part of Tropical or is it just in its own spot for now?

 

[monothingie]

Well I'm just glad that the replacement of Dinoland USA will finally make Disney's Animal Kingdom a full day park!

 

[GhostHost1000]

Well I'm just glad that the replacement of Dinoland USA will finally make Disney's Animal Kingdom a full day park!

don't forget to stay for the new upcoming nighttime spectacular - Rivers of Kitetail Lights

 

[monothingie]

don't forget to stay for the new upcoming nighttime spectacular - Rivers of Kitetail Lights

Do they have enough room to develop things like that in DAK? I mean it seems like they're very short on space.

Or they don't want the added operational costs of adding new things instead of replacing existing.

 

[JohnD]

It really does blow my mind that real animals were an afterthought for this land, given its biodiversity. Almost like they were caught off-guard that people would ask about it.

It's due to its proximity to the parking lot just to its south. No room for animal enclosures.

 

[mattpeto]

So is Nemo confirmed to be part of Tropical or is it just in its own spot for now?

I think it's on the outside, but no confirmation on that yet.

 

[Andrew25]

While DAK won't become a full day park at the completion of Tropical Americas, it probably will become the best themed domestic theme park? While I'd argue it's already there, the removal of Dinorama solidifies it.

The park will be the only domestic Disney park with no "abandoned/outdated" areas? The park will feel "complete" with no "why is this here?" areas or dead attraction space. The park will still need more experiences, but it won't visually look like that.

 

[GhostHost1000]

While DAK won't become a full day park at the completion of Tropical Americas, it probably will become the best themed domestic theme park? While I'd argue it's already there, the removal of Dinorama solidifies it.

The park will be the only domestic Disney park with no "abandoned/outdated" areas? The park will feel "complete" with no "why is this here?" areas or dead attraction space. The park will still need more experiences, but it won't visually look like that.

Rafiki's planet watch?

 

[JohnD]

So is Nemo confirmed to be part of Tropical or is it just in its own spot for now?

Nemo has never been part of any land and is not affected. The theater is just it's own thing between Asia and the now extinct Dinoland.

Edit. I stand corrected. It has been shown as part of Dinoland. My personal opinion (no info) is that its in its own spot.

 

[JohnD]

don't forget to stay for the new upcoming nighttime spectacular - Rivers of Kitetail Lights

In all seriousness, a drone show would be a great because they obviously can't have fireworks due to the animals.

 

[JohnD]

While DAK won't become a full day park at the completion of Tropical Americas, it probably will become the best themed domestic theme park? While I'd argue it's already there, the removal of Dinorama solidifies it.

The park will be the only domestic Disney park with no "abandoned/outdated" areas? The park will feel "complete" with no "why is this here?" areas or dead attraction space. The park will still need more experiences, but it won't visually look like that.

Maybe park guests stay longer than they do now because more to do in Tropical Americas? If you're really serious about doing AK, you don't skip the animal walkways and shows either. If you're a park commando-type whose only interest is doing rides, AK is not your park.

 

[JohnD]

I think it's on the outside, but no confirmation on that yet.

No "confirmation" is needed. It has never been part of the Dinoland discussion because it's not part of Dinoland. It's just a theater located between Asia and the now extinct Dinoland.

Edit. I stand corrected. It had been shown as part of Dinoland. I don't believe anything will happen to it any time soon. Nemo is doing just fine.

 

[lazyboy97o]

Nemo has never been part of any land and is not affected. The theater is just it's own thing between Asia and the now extinct Dinoland.

No "confirmation" is needed. It has never been part of the Dinoland discussion because it's not part of Dinoland. It's just a theater located between Asia and the now extinct Dinoland.

The theater has always been listed on maps as part of Dinoland, USA.

 

[JohnD]

The theater has always been listed on maps as part of Dinoland, USA.

Fair enough. But has never been part of the Dinoland discussion. I think of it as "Australia" anyway between Asia and the future Tropical Americas.