Disney’s Hollywood Studios is getting Epic Jr. Stunt Spectacular!, a new outdoor playground inspired by the Indiana Jones stunt show, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom is getting a new play area in Pueblo Esperanza as part of Tropical Americas. Disney revealed both new Walt Disney World playgrounds on November 9, with Epic Jr. expected to open in the coming months.
Epic Jr. Stunt Spectacular! will sit near Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular! in Echo Lake. Disney says it takes inspiration from the stunt show and will let kids play explorer with interactive elements and themed play structures. Disney has not shared an exact opening date yet.
That is a big deal for Hollywood Studios families, since it will be the park’s first outdoor playground since Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: Movie Set Adventure closed in 2016 to make room for Toy Story Land. The park already has a new indoor playground, Drawn to Wonderland, inside The Magic of Disney Animation, which opened September 14.
The Animal Kingdom play area will be built into the village of Pueblo Esperanza, giving kids a space of their own in Tropical Americas, the new land replacing DinoLand U.S.A. It fills a gap the park has had since The Boneyard closed on September 1, 2025, ahead of the rest of DinoLand’s closures. Disney says opening timing and other details will come later, and you can follow the progress in our latest Tropical Americas construction photos. Pueblo Esperanza is also home to El Carrusel de los Animalitos, the new carousel.
Every Playground at Walt Disney World Right Now
Here is every playground in the parks today, plus the two coming soon:
Magic Kingdom
- Casey Jr. Splash ‘N’ Soak Station: Outdoor circus-themed water play area in Storybook Circus. Expect to get wet.
- Dumbo the Flying Elephant queue playground: Indoor circus-themed climbing area with seating for adults nearby
EPCOT
- Outdoor playground near Creations Shop: Between World Celebration and World Discovery
- Seasonal outdoor playground: Between World Nature and World Showcase, with a theme that changes during select festivals
- Bruce’s Shark World: Indoor Finding Nemo play space at The Seas with Nemo & Friends
- Space Base: Indoor climbing area connected to the Mission: SPACE Advanced Training Lab
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
- Drawn to Wonderland: Indoor Alice in Wonderland playground inside The Magic of Disney Animation, based on Mary Blair’s concept art, with a Mad Hatter tea party table, a Queen of Hearts rose garden and an area for the youngest kids
- Epic Jr. Stunt Spectacular!: New outdoor playground near Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular!, expected to open in the coming months
Disney’s Animal Kingdom
- Pueblo Esperanza play area: New play area coming with Tropical Americas, with timing to be announced
Many Disney Resort hotels also have playgrounds for kids ages 2 to 12. Standouts include Righteous Reef in the Finding Nemo courtyard at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort and the archaeology-themed playground near the Dig Site at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort. You will also find playgrounds at the All-Star Movies, Music and Sports Resorts, Animal Kingdom Lodge, BoardWalk, Caribbean Beach, Fort Wilderness, Old Key West, Pop Century, both Port Orleans resorts and Saratoga Springs.
Epic Jr. Stunt Spectacular! is expected to open at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in the coming months, and we will share the opening date as soon as Disney announces it. See Disney’s full playground guide on the Disney Parks Blog.
