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Animal Kingdom Attractions
with Closing Dates

A list of permanent closing dates for attractions at Disney's Animal Kingdom. Attractions with no known extinction date are not included in this list.

AK Attractions with Closing Dates
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49 Attractions
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1. Tarzan Rocks! in DinoLand U.S.A.
Permanently closing January 21, 2006

Musical Stage Show featuring Disney's Tarzan

Opening Date: July 17, 1999
Closing Date: January 21, 2006
2. Pocahontas and Her Forest Friends in Camp Minnie-Mickey
Permanently closing September 28, 2008

Conservation-theme stage show

Opening Date: April 22, 1998
Closing Date: September 28, 2008
3. Village Beatniks in Discovery Island
Permanently closing September 25, 2010

Five-person Percussion Act

Opening Date: Unknown
Closing Date: September 25, 2010
4. Dinoland Jesters in DinoLand U.S.A.
Permanently closing September 30, 2010

Circus Acts in Dinoland

Opening Date: Unknown
Closing Date: September 30, 2010
5. Tropicals in DinoLand U.S.A.
Permanently closing November 20, 2011

Caribbean Music

Opening Date: Unknown
Closing Date: November 20, 2011
6. The Adventure Begins in The Oasis
Permanently closing December 3, 2011

Animal Kingdom Welcome Show

May Remain in Wheelchair/ECV

Opening Date: Unknown
Closing Date: December 3, 2011
7. African Village Band in Africa
Permanently closing December 25, 2011

African Music

Opening Date: November 20, 2011
Closing Date: December 25, 2011
8. Harambe School in Africa
Permanently closing Unknown

School lesson about Africa

Opening Date: Unknown
Closing Date: Unknown
9. Mor Thiam in Africa
Permanently closing January 29, 2012

African Drum Act

May Remain in Wheelchair/ECV

Opening Date: Unknown
Closing Date: January 29, 2012
10. Island Groove in Discovery Island
Permanently closing June 27, 2012

Steel drum band

May Remain in Wheelchair/ECV

Opening Date: June 17, 2012
Closing Date: June 27, 2012
11. Sundowner Celebration in Africa
Permanently closing July 1, 2012

May Remain in Wheelchair/ECV

Opening Date: June 3, 2012
Closing Date: July 1, 2012
12. Adventurer's Celebration Gathering in The Oasis
Permanently closing October 2, 2012

Animal Kingdom Exit Show

Opening Date: Unknown
Closing Date: October 2, 2012
13. Bamboo in Africa
Permanently closing September 24, 2013

Walking Bamboo Character

Opening Date: August 14, 2013
Closing Date: September 24, 2013
14. Story Dancers in Asia
Permanently closing September 29, 2013

Opening Date: August 14, 2013
Closing Date: September 29, 2013
15. Camp Minnie-Mickey Greeting Trails in Camp Minnie-Mickey
Permanently closing January 6, 2014

Character greeting area

Opening Date: April 22, 1998
Closing Date: January 6, 2014
16. Mickey's Jingle Jungle Parade in Discovery Island
Permanently closing January 6, 2014

Holiday-themed Daytime Parade

May Remain in Wheelchair/ECV

Opening Date: Unknown
Closing Date: January 6, 2014
17. Mickey's Jammin' Jungle Parade in Discovery Island
Permanently closing June 1, 2014

Daytime Parade with Disney Characters

Opening Date: October 1, 2001
Closing Date: June 1, 2014
18. Animal Kingdom Afternoon Parade in Discovery Island
Permanently closing June 1, 2014

Daytime Parade

Opening Date: Unknown
Closing Date: June 1, 2014
19. DinoLand Dance-a-palooza in DinoLand U.S.A.
Permanently closing May 10, 2015

Character-filled Dance Party

Opening Date: January 6, 2014
Closing Date: May 10, 2015
20. Gi-Tar Dan in Rafiki's Planet Watch
Permanently closing March 12, 2016

Improvisational folk singer

May Remain in Wheelchair/ECV

Opening Date: Unknown
Closing Date: March 12, 2016
21. DinoLand Dino-Mite Dance Party in DinoLand U.S.A.
Permanently closing Unknown

Dance Party

Opening Date: July 31, 2016
Closing Date: Unknown
22. The Jungle Book: Alive with Magic in Asia
Permanently closing September 6, 2016

Music and Effects Show

Opening Date: May 28, 2016
Closing Date: September 6, 2016
23. Harambe Soccer Meerkats in Africa
Permanently closing October 2, 2016

Soccer-themed Entertainers

Opening Date: June 14, 2016
Closing Date: October 2, 2016
24. Muziki in Africa
Permanently closing June 26, 2017

Musician on Stilts

Opening Date: June 14, 2016
Closing Date: June 26, 2017
25. Flights of Wonder in Asia
Permanently closing January 1, 2018

Stadium show about birds

May Remain in Wheelchair/ECV

Opening Date: April 22, 1998
Closing Date: January 1, 2018
26. Discovery Island Sunset Serenatas in Discovery Island
Permanently closing February 28, 2018

Opening Date: June 14, 2016
Closing Date: February 28, 2018
27. Animal Encounters: Up-Close Interactions in Rafiki's Planet Watch
Permanently closing October 21, 2018

Animal Show

Opening Date: Unknown
Closing Date: October 21, 2018
28. Animal Encounters: It All Started with a Mouse in Rafiki's Planet Watch
Permanently closing October 21, 2018

Animal Show

Opening Date: Unknown
Closing Date: October 21, 2018
29. Dino-Riffic Dance Party! in DinoLand U.S.A.
Permanently closing September 23, 2019

Character greeting venues and late-day dance party

Opening Date: May 25, 2018
Closing Date: September 23, 2019
30. Bollywood Beats in Asia
Permanently closing March 14, 2020

Bollywood Dance Show

Opening Date: March 3, 2019
Closing Date: March 14, 2020
31. Rivers of Light in Asia
Permanently closing March 16, 2020

Nighttime Water and Light Show

Opening Date: February 17, 2017
Closing Date: March 16, 2020
32. UP! A Great Bird Adventure in Asia
Permanently closing March 16, 2020

Stadium show about birds

Opening Date: April 22, 2018
Closing Date: March 16, 2020
33. Harambe Wildlife Parti in Africa
Permanently closing March 16, 2020

Opening Date: May 27, 2016
Closing Date: March 16, 2020
34. Discovery Island Carnivale in Discovery Island
Permanently closing March 16, 2020

Opening Date: May 27, 2016
Closing Date: March 16, 2020
35. Primeval Whirl in DinoLand U.S.A.
Permanently closing March 16, 2020

Small coaster

Physical Considerations; Must Transfer From Wheelchair/ECV; No Service Animals

Opening Date: April 18, 2002
Closing Date: March 16, 2020
36. Karibu Sisters in Africa
Permanently closing March 16, 2020

Musical Storytellers

Opening Date: June 14, 2016
Closing Date: March 16, 2020
37. DJ Anaan in Asia
Permanently closing March 16, 2020

Dance Party

Opening Date: November 27, 2011
Closing Date: March 16, 2020
38. Hakuna Matata Time Dance Party in Discovery Island
Permanently closing March 16, 2020

Dance Party

Opening Date: January 18, 2019
Closing Date: March 16, 2020
39. Pandora Rangers in Pandora - The World of Avatar
Permanently closing March 16, 2020

Robotic Suit Walking

Opening Date: April 22, 2018
Closing Date: March 16, 2020
40. Pandora Drummers – Swotu Wayä in Pandora - The World of Avatar
Permanently closing March 16, 2020

Drum Music

Opening Date: May 27, 2017
Closing Date: March 16, 2020
41. Celebrate Soulfully Step Presentation in Africa
Permanently closing March 1, 2022

Live Music and Dancing

Opening Date: February 1, 2022
Closing Date: March 1, 2022
42. Disney KiteTails in Asia
Permanently closing October 1, 2022

Opening Date: October 1, 2021
Closing Date: October 1, 2022
43. Chakranadi in Asia
Permanently closing 2023

Traditional instruments

May Remain in Wheelchair/ECV

Opening Date: June 17, 2012
Closing Date: 2023
44. Harambe Village Acrobats in Africa
Permanently closing September 29, 2024

Acrobats

Opening Date: May 27, 2016
Closing Date: September 29, 2024
45. Fossil Fun Games in DinoLand U.S.A.
Permanently closing January 13, 2025

Opening Date: April 18, 2002
Closing Date: January 13, 2025
46. TriceraTop Spin in DinoLand U.S.A.
Permanently closing January 13, 2025

Hub-and-spoke midway ride

Must Transfer to Standard Wheelchair

Opening Date: March 31, 2002
Closing Date: January 13, 2025
47. It's Tough to Be a Bug! in Discovery Island
Permanently closing March 17, 2025

3-D theater show

Reflective Captioning; Assistive Listening; Audio Description; May Remain in Wheelchair/ECV

Opening Date: April 22, 1998
Closing Date: March 17, 2025
48. The Boneyard in DinoLand U.S.A.
Permanently closing September 2, 2025

Elaborate playground

May Remain in Wheelchair/ECV

Opening Date: April 22, 1998
Closing Date: September 2, 2025
49. DINOSAUR in DinoLand U.S.A.
(4.1/5 · 7,729 reviews)
Permanently closing February 2, 2026

Motion-simulator dark ride

Physical Considerations; Video Captioning; Assistive Listening; Must Transfer From Wheelchair/ECV; No Service Animals

Opening Date: April 22, 1998
Closing Date: February 2, 2026

Closed Attractions in Other Parks

Our Closing Date is the first full day the attraction was closed. Its last day of operation is the day before the Closing Date. We track the closing dates for each attraction as best as we can. Any inaccuracies or missing dates? Please contact us. We only try to include attractions that closed in 2006 or later.

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