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New Tropical Americas Playground Details Revealed for Disney’s Animal Kingdom
New permit filings have just peeled back the jungle leaves on another piece of Disney’s Animal Kingdom’s Tropical Americas transformation, and this one is made just for the littlest explorers. According to newly filed wastewater and site plans with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, a brand new playground is coming to the Tropical Americas land.
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The new playground will take over the former Cretaceous Trail space between DINOSAUR, which is being reimagined into an Indiana Jones attraction, and the former Chester and Hester’s store, now slated for Tropical Americas retail. The site layout shows a footprint that will feel very familiar to longtime fans, with a design that closely resembles the beloved Boneyard playground that lived in DinoLand U.S.A. for years before being demolished to make room for a new carousel.
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The new play area will feature multiple slides, a climbing structure, and play zones fully integrated into the Central and South American theming of the land, giving families with young kids a dedicated spot to burn off energy right between two major attractions. This playground is part of the larger Tropical Americas overhaul replacing DinoLand U.S.A., which also includes the Encanto themed dark ride, the Indiana Jones conversion of DINOSAUR, refreshed dining and retail, and a complete reimagining of the area’s look and story.
While Disney has not announced an exact opening date, Tropical Americas is currently targeted for a 2027 debut, and these permit filings are a strong sign that this land is quickly moving from concept art to concrete.
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