Disney announces 2027 park expansions and attraction closures

Walt Disney World and Disneyland Paris have announced significant changes and maintenance schedules for 2027.

At Walt Disney World, a major overhaul is underway involving several parks. A new land titled Tropical Americas will debut at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, featuring the Encanto-themed attraction ‘Antonio’s Fiesta de Encanto’ and a new carousel, ‘El Carrusel de los Animalitos’. Additionally, the former DINOSAUR attraction will be replaced by ‘Indiana Jones and the Myth of the Jade Serpent’, an original story utilizing the existing ride system and featuring an audio-animatronic modeled after Harrison Ford.

Meanwhile, Disneyland Paris has scheduled a temporary closure for the ‘Frozen Ever After’ attraction at Disney Adventure World. The ride is slated to be closed for refurbishment from September 13 through September 24, 2027. This maintenance period comes less than 18 months after the attraction's opening in March 2026.