Showtimes Reduced for ‘A Celebration of Festival of the Lion King’ Starting April 25

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Showtimes will be reduced for “A Celebration of Festival of the Lion King” at Disney’s Animal Kingdom starting April 25. The show is currently being performed eight times a day, on the hour starting at 10:00 a.m. Starting Monday, April 25, the 1:00 p.m. show will be removed for every day except Saturdays. Starting Sunday, … Read more

Hours Shortened at Disney’s Animal Kingdom on March 31

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After hours at Disney’s Animal Kingdom were initially extended, they have been suddenly shortened on March 31. This is likely due to the Expedition Everest 5K runDisney event, which takes place at 10:00 p.m. through the park that evening. The park will still open at 7:30 a.m., with early entry beginning at 7:00 a.m. Instead … Read more

Caravan Road Reopens With Only Beverages at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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Caravan Road has finally reopened at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The kiosk had posted a new menu of just beverages last September but remained closed until now. This kiosk is in the Asia area of the park. Caravan Road will be serving the shaved ice previously offered from a cart in Harambe Market. Watermelon, mango passion fruit, … Read more

PHOTOS: Construction Walls Removed from Riverside Depot at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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A couple of weeks ago, construction walls went up around one entrance to Riverside Depot at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The construction walls are now gone. The store remained open while walls were up but guests had to go through other entrances. We didn’t see any major differences in the area, so it was likely a … Read more

PHOTOS: New Limited Release ‘Mulan’ Stitch Crashes Disney MagicBand and Pin Arrive at Walt Disney World

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The final installment of the Stitch Crashes Disney monthly merchandise collection has finally arrived at Walt Disney World. The “Mulan” installment is series 12/12 and completes the Stitch Crashes Disney collection. We found these at Riverside Depot at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Limited Release “Mulan” Stitch Crashes Disney Pin – $29.99 Stitch is covered in a … Read more

PHOTOS: New ‘Alice in Wonderland’ Dooney & Bourke Collection Coming Soon to Walt Disney World

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We spotted these new “Alice in Wonderland” Dooney & Bourke bags at Discovery Trading Company in Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The new collection consists of a tote bag, a satchel, a wallet, and a crossbody bag. The bags were high up and locked in a case. But the bags are a black and white pattern with … Read more

PHOTOS: Kilimanjaro Safaris Unexpectedly Closed Today at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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UPDATE: As of 11:30 a.m., Kilimanjaro Safaris is now up and running, after a vehicle reportedly got stuck, with a 30-minute wait time. UPDATE: As of 11:20 a.m., we were told the attraction is temporarily closed due to one of the vehicles getting stuck. Kilimanjaro Safaris failed to open with Disney’s Animal Kingdom today. We … Read more

PHOTOS: DINOSAUR Fountains Turned Off for Refurbishment at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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The two fountains outside DINOSAUR in Disney’s Animal Kingdom have been shut off for refurbishment. The fountain around Aladar has been completely drained. Aladar is looking worse for wear and may be getting a fresh coat of paint soon. He has faded patches all over him. The patches are especially prevalent on his legs and … Read more

PHOTOS: Construction Walls Block One Entrance to Riverside Depot at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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A construction wall and scrim now block one of the doors to Riverside Depot at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The wall is next to an outside merchandise display. A sign directs guests to the Discovery Trading Company entrance, which connects to Riverside Depot. There is a register next to the outdoor merchandise. Inside, a sign directing … Read more

PHOTOS: More Live Entertainment Returns as Viva Gaia Street Band Performs at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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Viva Gaia Street Band is performing once again at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Viva Gaia can be seen on the stage in Discovery Island, across from Flame Tree Barbecue. According to the Walt Disney World website, Viva Gaia will be performing every hour on the 45 minute mark, starting at 10:45 a.m. Their final performance each … Read more

PHOTOS: Walls Put Up Over Out of the Wild Store Displays in Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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Walls have been put up over the merchandise displays of the Out of the Wild store in Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The store will now only be open sometimes to sell beverages and snacks. The walls are plain white and black and completely cover the wall display shelves. Out of the Wild, which is in Rafiki’s … Read more

PHOTOS: Bee Pod Installed Near Joffrey’s Kiosk at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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As we were walking into Disney’s Animal Kingdom earlier today, we spotted this new bee pod that was installed on a tree near the Joffrey’s kiosk. It’s no secret that bees are huge fans of Joffrey’s products, having to force Disney to close a few of their kiosks due to bee infestations. We’re hoping that … Read more

PHOTOS: Expedition Everest Now Closed for Three Month Refurbishment at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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Expedition Everest at Disney’s Animal Kingdom is now closed for a refurbishment set to last through mid-April. During the more than three months of planned closure, the refurbishment will reportedly address issues with the ride system. At this time, no repairs are planned for the Yeti animatronic. There were almost no guests in the Everest … Read more

Hours Extended on January 16, 17, and 22 at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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Hours have been extended on three days in January for Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The park will now open at 8:00 a.m. instead of 9:00 a.m. and close at 8:00 p.m. instead of 7:00 p.m. on January 16, 17, and 22. As a result, early entry will begin at 7:30 a.m. each day.

PHOTOS: New Disney Vacation Club Kiosk Opens In Spot Where It Was Years Ago at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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The newest Disney Vacation Club booth has been revealed at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. This site has been surrounded by construction walls and scrim for a while now. This booth is between Island Mercantile and Pizzafari. The booth is decorated with various carved animals. They can be found in the rafters. Animals can also be seen … Read more

PHOTOS: Restaurantosaurus Exterior Refurbishment Now Complete at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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Just yesterday, we reported how some of the walls outside of Restaurantosaurus at Disney’s Animal Kingdom have come down. As of today, all of the walls are now down and it looks like the exterior refurbishment is complete. Although the walls are down, the ramp and stairs are still blocked off to guests. As always, … Read more