In celebration of the 25th Anniversary of Disney’s Animal Kingdom, two new and exclusive designs have been added to the Carousel of Products, the online store offering official WDWNT merchandise and other park-inspired gear. Both shirts pay tribute to the evolution of Walt Disney World’s fourth and wildest theme park!
DAK 25 Years – T-Shirt – $22
This 25 Years of Exploration t-shirt gives love to the past and present of Disney World’s fourth theme park as it celebrates its milestone anniversary. On the front, you’ll see a single-color version of our own 25th Anniversary logo celebrating Disney’s Animal Kingdom along with the message: “Life’s an adventure with new horizons every day, and that my friends is a reason to celebrate!”.
On the back, logo patches represent some of the lands and attractions throughout the history of the park. The sleeve features the Carousel of Products logo.
DAK 25 Years – Button-Down Shirt – $75
This khaki-colored collared button-down shirt also gives love to the past and present of Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World. An allover pattern also features patches to represent many of the favorite lands and attractions throughout the history of the park.
Grab these limited-edition shirts before they’re gone! The Carousel of Products also has hats, shirts, pins, buttons, masks, and more. Start shopping now at CarouselofProducts.com. It’s a great, big, beautiful place to shop!
Disney’s Animal Kingdom 25th Anniversary Celebration
Disney’s Animal Kingdom will celebrate its 25th anniversary on Earth Day, April 22, 2023. Special merchandise, food and beverage offerings, and more will be available in the park to celebrate. The Animal Kingdom 25th anniversary collection will be released at Island Mercantile, Discovery Trading Company, and Mombasa Marketplace.
Disney PhotoPass will offer both Earth Month and 25th anniversary photo ops around Animal Kingdom starting tomorrow. These include special props, Magic Shots, and more. Another highly anticipated photo op — the Moana meet and greet — will begin on April 22. From now through April 23, Wilderness Explorers have the chance to earn a special badge by completing a limited-time nature challenge. More information is available at any of the Wilderness Explorer locations.
Beloved Muppets Kermit and Animal embarked on an after-hours tour of Disney’s Animal Kingdom in a new video celebrating Earth Month and the 25th anniversary of the park. The Discovery River Character Cruise has also added some new Disney character sightings and meet-and-greets in honor of the celebration. Koda and Kenai from the film “Brother Bear” were spotted cruising along in an Earth Month Flotilla this morning and Tinker Bell, Fawn, King Louie, and Baloo are all greeting guests as part of exclusive anniversary meet-and-greet opportunities.
Will you be joining in on the anniversary celebration at Disney’s Animal Kingdom? If so, be sure to let us know if you’ll be rocking one of our exclusive new “25 Years of Exploration” designs in the comments below!
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