What Disney World Guests Can No Longer Do: 4 Longtime Park Experiences That Have Already Disappeared
Disney World has permanently closed four familiar experiences as Tropical Americas, Monstropolis and a Cars expansion move in.
A lot of Walt Disney World history is no longer something guests can line up for. Across Animal Kingdom, Hollywood Studios and Magic Kingdom, four familiar experiences have closed permanently as Disney reshapes major parts of the resort.
What changed across the parks
The biggest shift at Disney's Animal Kingdom is the end of DinoLand U.S.A. The land opened in 1998 and included DINOSAUR, TriceraTop Spin and The Boneyard. Disney began shutting down parts of the area in January 2025, and the last remaining attractions and locations, including DINOSAUR and Restaurantosaurus, closed in February 2026.
Disney's Hollywood Studios also lost Muppet*Vision 3-D. The attraction, which had been running since 1991, closed permanently on June 7, 2025. It mixed 3-D effects, Audio-Animatronics and the Muppets' signature comedy, and it had been one of the park's longest-running shows.
Another Hollywood Studios change followed in 2026, when Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith ended its run on March 1. The coaster had operated since 1999, pairing high-speed launches and inversions with Aerosmith music and a recording studio story.
At Magic Kingdom, three familiar Frontierland-area experiences disappeared in July 2025: the Liberty Square Riverboat, Tom Sawyer Island and the Rivers of America. For many guests, that section of the park offered a slower-paced break from the busiest attractions.
What replaces them, and when
Disney is using those closures to make room for projects tied to newer franchises and reworked ride identities.
At Animal Kingdom, DinoLand U.S.A. is being replaced by Tropical Americas, a land inspired by Central and South America. Disney has said it will include an Indiana Jones adventure, an Encanto attraction and a Disney animal-themed carousel. The company had originally planned for the land to open in 2027, but it has not confirmed an exact date.
At Hollywood Studios, the former Muppets Courtyard is becoming Monstropolis, based on Monsters, Inc. The expansion is expected to begin opening in 2027 and will include a suspended roller coaster inspired by the film's door vault sequence. Disney is also repurposing the former Muppet*Vision theater for a new experience.
Rock 'n' Roller Coaster did not stay closed for long, but its original version is gone. The same track now hosts Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets, which debuted in summer 2026 with The Electric Mayhem, new music and a revised story.
At Magic Kingdom, the closed riverfront area is being turned into Piston Peak National Park, a Cars-themed expansion with two attractions. Disney says one will be a rally-style racing ride and the other will be designed for families. No opening date has been announced.
