Things are moving quickly over at the location of the new Club 33 at Animal Kingdom since our last visit. This new addition will be the fourth Club 33 location at Walt Disney World. In fact, this is the only Club 33 at Walt Disney World that has been built specifically from the ground up! … Read more
It looks like the Lion King merchandise just keeps coming! First we had the adorable Lion King popcorn bucket and sipper cup. Now, we’ve spotted another cute new souvenir drink conveyance to commemorate the Lion King! The new Lion King canteen is perfect for a long day exploring the parks. The plastic canteen has a … Read more
Construction for the entrance enhancements at Disney’s Animal Kingdom will start impacting guests starting today. Temporarily, guests being picked off or dropped off will see the dedicated area for this moved to Row 1 of the Peacock Lot through September. To get to this area as well as Ride Share and Charter Bus stops, guests … Read more
The extended closure of Primeval Whirl at Disney’s Animal Kingdom just got even longer. Dinoland U.S.A. will now be without Primeval Whirl through September 28, 2019. First reported closed on June 17, 2019, the reason for the closure has yet to be announced by Disney. Primeval Whirl was previously expected to reopen on August 4, … Read more
The Summer heat is in full effect today. Regardless of the heat, let’s go on an adventure; Animal Kingdom, here we come! If you take the busses, or the tram in from the parking lot, you bypass much of the construction going on just outside the park. It’s nothing drastic at this point, like in … Read more
Every week is a busy week when it comes to Disney news. To help you keep up with all of the updates coming out of Walt Disney World and other Disney resorts, here’s WDWNT’s weekly recap of the Disney news from July 22-28! Walt Disney World A lawsuit was filed that claims that a monorail … Read more
Guests traversing the pathways at the Animal Kingdom today were treated with some nice views of the vertical construction for Club 33. This location as you might remember will be the last to open at Walt Disney World as the other three park locations are already operational. Let’s take a look at construction! I hope … Read more
The prolonged closure of Primeval Whirl at Disney’s Animal Kingdom just got even longer. Dinoland U.S.A. will now be without its signature coaster through August 3, 2019. First reported closed on June 17, 2019, the reason for the closure has yet to be announced by Disney. Primeval Whirl was previously expected to reopen on July … Read more
Every week is a busy week when it comes to Disney news. To help you keep up with all of the updates coming out of Walt Disney World and other Disney resorts, here’s WDWNT’s weekly recap of the Disney news from July 15-21! Walt Disney World It was officially announced that the Disney Skyliner will … Read more
The extended closure of Primeval Whirl at Disney’s Animal Kingdom just got even longer. Dinoland U.S.A. will now be without its signature coaster through July 27, 2019. First reported closed on June 17, 2019, the reason for the closure has yet to be announced by Disney. Primeval Whirl was previously expected to reopen on July … Read more
Every week is a busy week when it comes to Disney news. To help you keep up with all of the updates coming out of Walt Disney World and other Disney resorts, here’s WDWNT’s weekly recap of the Disney news from July 8-14! Walt Disney World The Florida Department of Health has issued a rabies … Read more
The summer rain clouds are rolling in over Animal Kingdom. Let’s see what’s going on in the park and try to avoid getting soaked. Rafiki’s Planet Watch Rafiki’s Planet Watch is officially open again! It went “seasonal” late last year and just now returned. It returned with a new addition, though! The Animation Experience. You … Read more
Disney’s Animal Kingdom continues to expand its menagerie of wildlife-themed cupcakes with its latest addition: the Elephant Cupcake! Is it worthy of everyone’s favorite pachyderms? Let’s dive in and find out. We found this interesting baked good at Restaurantosaurus in Dinoland U.S.A. (although you can also find it at Creature Comforts, Animal Kingdom’s Starbucks location). … Read more
If you were planning a trip to Walt Disney World later this year, you may want to take note of these longstanding and limited-time offerings ending in the coming months. Here’s the breakdown of the offerings ending this year: Animal Kingdom Hakuna Matata Time Dance Party – a family-friendly event featuring some of your favorite … Read more
The unexpected closure of Primeval Whirl at Animal Kingdom just got even longer. Dinoland U.S.A. will be without its coaster through July 20, 2019 now. First reported closed on June 17, 2019, the reason for the closure has yet to be announced by Disney. Primeval Whirl was previously expected to reopen on July 13, 2019, … Read more
The Guest Experience Team, following successful trials at Magic Kingdom and Hollywood Studios, will soon be coming to Animal Kingdom. Starting July 14, 2019, the Guest Experience Team will be stationed throughout Animal Kingdom to assist guests with anything they may need, like FastPass+ issues or dining information. Typically these Cast Members are stationed at … Read more
