Disney's Animal Kingdom Construction Update: Encanto and Indiana Jones Areas

Encanto Attraction Construction

• 💡 Elcasita Madrigal and the rest of Pueblo Esparansa at Disney's Animal Kingdom are under active construction for the new Tropical Americas area.
• 🏗️ Approximately one-third of the structural steel has been raised for the attraction's show building as of December 23rd, 2026.
• ⚠️ A deep section of concrete within the ride's footprint is noted, with its specific role in the ride story currently unknown.
• 🛠️ Concrete is curing around the plot, with footers prepared for upcoming structural steel beams.

Pueblo Esparansa Development

• 🏘️ Construction staging is visible in Pueblo Esparansa, with pipes laid out for future development.
• 🎠 A carousel has been constructed by a wood carver, featuring favorite characters from various Disney stories.
• 🚧 Framework for the carousel's foundation has appeared across the guest pathway from the Encanto construction.

Dinosaur Transformation and Future Progress

• ⚡ A giant steel beam was observed soaring across the sky on January 7th, indicating ongoing construction.
• 🚧 The steel framework of the Encanto show building continues to extend, alongside excavation in the Pueblo Esparansa area.
• 👷 Construction crews are actively working within the steel framework of the ride's show building.
• 🚧 It is anticipated that construction progress will accelerate after Dinosaur closes on February 2nd, 2026, and DinoLand USA is fully blocked off.