Camp Minnie-Mickey Archives

Donald’s Dino-Bash to Become Permanent Addition to DinoLand U.S.A.

March 4, 2019April 24, 2018 Jose Castillo

Donald’s Dino-Bash kicks off at Disney’s Animal Kingdom on May 25th and while it is currently being advertised as a temporary addition, it looks like Donald’s Dino-Bash will be a permanent addition if successful, according to Disney. “In the conceit of the storyline, Donald just found out he’s a descendant of dinosaurs. He’s thrilled,” said … Read more

Festival of the Lion King Moves and AVATAR Land Construction Begin 2014

March 4, 2019July 29, 2013 Tom Corless

Disney today officially confirmed that Festival of the Lion King at Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park will be moving to that new theater in Africa we recently posted about and stated that the new theater will open sometime in 2014. This announcement confirms that AVATAR Land construction that was supposed to break ground in 2013 … Read more

Dirk Wallen’s 6/27/13 WDW Photo Report

March 4, 2019June 27, 2013 Tom Corless

WDWNT Reporter Dirk Wallen visited Animal Kingdom, the Villas at the Grand Floridian, and Epcot earlier today and took some great photos to share with us, so let’s take a look: Starting at Animal Kingdom, Kodak signage is gone from the Camera Center With FastPass+ currently testing, It’s Tough to be a Bug once again … Read more

Construction Has Begun on New Home for Festival of the Lion King

March 4, 2019March 19, 2013 Tom Corless

Behind Tusker House in Africa at Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park, construction has begun on a new home for Festival of the Lion King. The new location will house the show once it closes in Camp Minnie-Mickey so work can commence on the AVATAR-themed land sometime later this year. The moving of the check-in area … Read more

Dirk Wallen’s 2/23/13 Walt Disney World Resort Photo Report

March 4, 2019February 25, 2013 Tom Corless

WDWNT Reporter Dirk Wallen takes us to all 4 Walt Disney World theme parks this time around, stopping to check progress on the Seven Dwarfs’ Mine Train, the Tangled restroom area, the Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival, the Big Thunder Mountain interactive queue, and more! Let’s take a look: RFID entrance installation continues at … Read more

Adam Roth’s 6/30/12 Animal Kingdom Photo Report

March 4, 2019July 6, 2012 Tom Corless

This photo report is a little late as we have been preparing for our fifth anniversary festivities here at WDW News Today, but better late than never. WDWNT Reporter Adam Roth visited Animal Kingdom on June 30th to catch one of the last Sundowner Celebrations held at the park. The celebration only lasted a month … Read more

Josh Siegel’s 5/28/10 WDW Photo Report

February 5, 2024May 29, 2010 Tom Corless

WDWNT Reporter Josh Siegel has provided us with photos from his latest jaunt around Walt Disney World, so let’s take a look:

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