Disney Files NEW Permit For Tropical Americas Land in Animal Kingdom

Pueblo Esperanza is coming to life in Animal Kingdom!

©Disney || Tropical Americas Land coming to Animal Kingdom

The upcoming Tropical Americas land has been in development for several years, and we’ve been following it every step of the way. Now, Disney has filed a NEW permit for changes coming to the land, and parents are going to be very happy with this one.

It’s time to play in Pueblo Esperanza! In a new Notice of Commencement filed in Orange County, hints that the new playground is finally being built. Disney previously confirmed a new playground in the land in another permit, which shared that the play area would be located on what was once the Cretaceous Trail, which was the path between Dinosaur and Chester & Hester’s Dinosaur Treasures.

©Bioreconstruct || Construction in March 2026

The new permit, filed on June 4th, describes the works as “General Construction,” so no major details here. How do we know it’s about the playground specifically? That’s thanks to the contractor Disney is working with! The general contractor listed is Landscaping Structures, Inc., which specializes in playground design and structures.

©Florida Department of Environmental Protection

This is huge for parents who previously loved The Boneyard in this area. Disney hasn’t released a ton of details about what we can expect from the play area, but we have a feeling the kids will love it. The new land will also include a huge quick-service restaurant, a carousel, and two big-ticket attractions inspired by Indiana Jones and Encanto.

The Casita ©Disney

The Encanto ride will join the family Madrigal inside the enchanted Casita! The ride (which we think looks to be a boat ride) will begin right when Antonio receives his special gift and his room becomes a beautiful rainforest, just like in the movie! We will get to explore his room with him, and Disney has even teased, “You never know what member of the family you might bump into…”

©Disney

The Indiana Jones ride will feature a brand new story that’s different from its Disneyland counterpart. Disney hasn’t shared too much just yet, but they have said it will follow “the man with the hat” when he has “recently discovered a perfectly preserved Maya temple” that he has to explore! They also shared, “He’s heard rumors about a mythical creature deep within the temple — and he’s got to see it for himself. So, he brings us along on the adventure… but will there be snakes? We’ll just have to wait and see.”

The new Tropical Americas land coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom lets guests explore a preserved Maya temple – and the ensuing adventure – alongside Indiana Jones. ©Disney

This isn’t the only playground coming to Disney World, though! Over in Hollywood Studios, Disney is currently developing the Drawn to Wonderland Playground, which is inspired by Alice in Wonderland. The Hollywood Studios playground is supposed to open later this summer.

Animal Kingdom’s Pueblo Esperanza is set to open sometime in 2027, but Disney has yet to give us an exact date. We’re hoping we get some more information on that at D23 in August 2026. As always, be sure to keep following DFB for more Disney news, updates, and more.

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