The Dino Institute may be about to close, but the institute’s intern will continue entertaining guests with a special sing-along this “Cool Kid Summer.” Cool Kid Summer at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Walt Disney World will celebrate Cool Kid Summer from May 27 through September 1, 2025. During this time, the Dino Institute Intern will wrap … Read more
Howdy! Today was a beautiful morning in Disney’s Animal Kingdom. I saw our favorite animal friends, found some new merchandise, and enjoyed the theming of the park before having a shopping spree in Disney Springs. Good Morning from Disney’s Animal Kingdom Good morning from Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The weather was perfect, and although it may … Read more
Construction on Tropical Americas continues, with a walking path now visible and new retaining wall in place. Walking Path Emerges, Retaining Wall In Place Since our last update on Tropical Americas construction and DinoLand U.S.A. demolition, demo rubble and the crumpled Dino Institute Billboard have been cleared up and cement has been poured, with a … Read more
Tinker Bell and Fawn are meeting in Animal Kingdom for Earth Day, Porto’s Bakery Construction at Downtown Disney is set to begin, and new souvenir popcorn bucket is available at Epic Universe — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Sunday, April 20, 2025. Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom Disney’s Animal Kingdom Walt … Read more
Howdy! Today I had a beautiful morning at Disney’s Animal Kingdom where I found new merchandise and said hello to a few of our furry and scaly friends. I spent the afternoon shopping around a relatively quiet Disney Springs. Good Morning from Disney’s Animal Kingdom Good morning on this beautiful day at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. … Read more
Construction work has begun in the queue of the former “It’s Tough to Be a Bug” show at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, preparing the area for the upcoming “Zootopia: Better Zoogether!” “It’s Tough to Be a Bug” Construction The final day of operation for”It’s Tough to Be a Bug” was March 16, 2025. Since then, the … Read more
The iconic Dino Institute billboard in DinoLand U.S.A. at Disney’s Animal Kingdom has finally been demolished. Dino Institute Billboard Demolished DinoLand U.S.A. at Disney’s Animal Kingdom is currently being demolished in phases to make way for the upcoming Tropical Americas land. Chester & Hester’s Dino-Rama closed permanently on January 12. The area was then blocked … Read more
The new Tropical Americas Land logo and concept art have been added to the construction walls in DinoLand U.S.A. at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Tropical Americas Land The green construction walls now showcase the Tropical Americas logo along with the concept art of the new land. The logo reads “Tropical Americas” in a script font on … Read more
“Zootopia: Better Zoogether!,” the new show coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom this winter, will reuse some existing theater effects from “It’s Tough to Be a Bug.” “Zootopia: Better Zoogether!” “Zootopia: Better Zoogether!” is a new show coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom this winter. It replaces the former show, “It’s Tough to Be a Bug,” which … Read more
Crews have started knocking down the wall separating DinoLand U.S.A. from backstage expansion space in Disney’s Animal Kingdom as they prepare to construct a new Tropical Americas land. DinoLand Demolition, Tropical Americas Construction The Dino Institute billboard and Chester & Hester’s Dinosaur Treasures buildings are the only remnants of Dino-Rama still visible over construction walls. … Read more
Howdy! Today was a busy day in Disney’s Animal Kingdom and in Disney Springs. I spotted tons of exotic animal friends, and there were a ton of new Disney open-edition pins released featuring some of our favorite pirates and villains. Good Morning from Disney’s Animal Kingdom Good morning from Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The Spring Break … Read more
Howdy! Today was a fun and beautiful day in Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Magic Kingdom, and the Grand Floridian Resort and Spa. I found a lot of construction throughout the parks and even some fun new merchandise and redesigned merchandise. Good Morning from Disney’s Animal Kingdom This picture really does say it all. My morning started … Read more
“It’s Tough to Be a Bug” is now closed permanently. At Disney’s Animal Kingdom, guests gathered in celebration of the show’s final moments. The final showing of “It’s Tough to Be a Bug!” was today, March 16, 2025. Prior to the last showtime, guests surrounded the attraction before a Cast Member collected them into the … Read more
While Walt Disney World fans are familiar with the name of Bakso, the tiger cub at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, the name of his dad is now a closely guarded secret. Bakso’s Dad Cast Members used to tell guests the name of Bakso’s dad, but the intelligent tiger learned what the word meant. He started to … Read more
An Epic Universe casting call, along with upset “Snow White” actors, Easter treats, and flying dragons in Epic Universe — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Friday, March 14, 2025. Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom EPCOT Disney’s Animal Kingdom Disney Springs New Merchandise Other Walt Disney World News Disneyland Resort Disneyland Paris … Read more
A new video shared on social media shows anteaters at Disney’s Animal Kingdom celebrating Pi Day 2025 (March 14) with their own personal pies. Pi Day at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Shared by Dr. Mark Penning on Instagram, the video showed the two anteaters enjoying their special pies. View this post on Instagram A post shared … Read more