Greetings from Disney’s Animal Kingdom! Today, we’re checking out the new safety measures at Kali River Rapids. Social distancing markers have been set up throughout the queue. With FastPass+ unavailable for the foreseeable future, signage has been covered up. As we enter the indoor queue sections, we find even more queue markers. A hand sanitizing … Read more
Annual Passholder previews are underway at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, so we headed to Asia to see what new safety measures are in place at Expedition Everest. The first thing we spotted came long before we made it to the attraction. Because it’s consistently one of the most popular rides in the park, social distancing markers … Read more
If you find yourself faltering in your face mask under the hot Florida summer sun on your next trip to Disney’s Animal Kingdom, the respite from a sit-down could be exactly what you’re looking for. To help keep guests comfortable while still being cautious during the COVID-19 pandemic, new “Relaxation Station” areas have been set … Read more
As Walt Disney World remains closed for the longest period in the resort’s history, aerial photographers have been able to capture just what the Most Magical Place on Earth looks like without guests. Thanks to pilot Jonathan Michael Salazar on Facebook (also @ColombianPilot on Instagram), we’re able to share these photos Disney’s Animal Kingdom as it awaits its next adventurers. … Read more
Imagineer Joe Rohde has been taking Disney fans on an online digital tour of Animal Kingdom through his Instagram, providing deep backstory on its ethos and culture. He’s discussed the Tree of Life and Africa, and aspects of Asia, but now it’s time for some thrills as Joe takes us to Expedition Everest! Joe begins … Read more
Imagineer Joe Rohde has been taking Disney fans on an online digial tour of Disney’s Animal Kingdom through his Instagram, providing deep backstory on its ethos and culture. He’s discussed the Tree of Life and Africa, and today we follow him through Asia as he discusses the beautiful Anandapur and Maharajah Jungle Trek! Joe begins … Read more
While nearly all of Walt Disney World is closed due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, legendary Walt Disney Imagineer Joe Rohde is offering a different kind of tour of some of his work. In a series of post on his Instagram account, Rohde explained the thesis behind the design of Disney’s Animal Kingdom’s Tree of … Read more
The Disney Parks may be closed due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic, but that doesn’t mean the adventure has to stop. We’re bringing our cinematic safari of Disney+ offerings to our final stop at Walt Disney World, Disney’s Animal Kingdom! Naturally, each of these parks is covered in the Disney+ Original Series “The Imagineering Story.” … Read more
If you’ve ever wanted to know what Christmas in a cone tasted like, we have found out and it is amazing! You’ll have to trek to the far away land of Asia in Disney’s Animal Kingdom to find this tasty treat. If you make the journey, we promise that it will be worth it! The … Read more
The Thirsty River Bar in Asia at Disney’s Animal Kingdom is serving up a new spin on a Disney Parks classic… Say “season’s greetings” to the Pumpkin Pretzel! Well, we should call it the Pumpkin-Filled Pretzel. Maybe not even that… By the wrapper, we can tell that the pretzel was ordered from J&J Snack Foods … Read more
Bollywood Beats, an all-new dance experience at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, premiered today in a flurry of colored saris at the stage across from the Anandapur Theater in Asia. For months, we’d been tracking the new stage that was built in the area, wondering what it was for. Well, we’re happy it’s now home to this amazing dance … Read more