There is a huge offering of Valentine’s Day-themed desserts coming to the Disney Parks around the world. Some sweet treats have already begun making their arrival, such as the “Can You Feel the Love Tonight?” cupcake. We made our way to Dino-Bite Snacks at Disney’s Animal Kingdom to try their latest offering: a Valentine Ice … Read more
Though Primeval Whirl has been permanently closed for almost a year, the attraction has sat mostly untouched at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Ride vehicles were removed from the track soon after the announcement, and just last week we noticed a piece of track missing. Now Walt Disney World has filed a permit for construction at the … Read more
Though Primeval Whirl is permanently closed, the attraction has been sitting relatively abandoned in DinoLand U.S.A. at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Ride vehicles were removed in late July and now, six months later, a piece of the track is gone. Judging by the gap in the track, it seems like this piece was purposefully removable. Why … Read more
After our recent visit to Disney’s Animal Kingdom we got a surprise in our inbox, a brand new Guest Satisfaction Survey. Typically this isn’t anything out of the ordinary, but some of the questions raised in the survey have piqued our interest. The survey started out asking a multitude of questions regarding COVID safety measures … Read more
It’s been pretty wild these past few weeks at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, and we’re not talking about the animals. A Florida man was recently charged for attacking a security guard at Disney’s Animal Kingdom in a drug-induced state. According to the Orlando Sentinel‘s Gabrielle Russon, James Arvid, 19, of Pompano Beach, was arrested and charged … Read more
We visited Disney’s Animal Kingdom on a not-so-crowded day after Labor Day weekend to see what was in store for us. It’s Tough to be a Bug! had a five-minute wait in the morning. You can find a reference to “Countdown to Extinction,” which was the original name of “DINOSAUR” until 2000, on this bulletin … Read more
After an extended closure of nearly four months, Disney’s Animal Kingdom is finally open to guests once again. In order to create an environment that is safe for park-goers, Disney has implemented significant changes in nearly every aspect of the park, from attractions to shopping, and dining. For now, Disney’s Animal Kingdom is not the … Read more
Last week, Disney announced that the Primeval Whirl attraction, along with the “Rivers of Light” nighttime show, were officially close. This didn’t come as a surprise, as Primeval Whirl had already been switched to seasonal operation following mechanical issues. It also wasn’t on the Animal Kingdom map when the park reopened. Scott Gustin tweeted an … Read more
We’re exploring Disney’s Animal Kingdom as the theme park reopened to the public today! We took a look inside Chester & Hester’s Dinosaur Treasures, located in DinoLand U.S.A, to see what social distancing measures they’ve put in place. Chester & Hester’s is the biggest store in DinoLand U.S.A., housing dinosaur-themed apparel, toys, and memoribilia. A … Read more
After a months-long hiatus, The Dino Institute has once again opened its doors at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, and that means it’s time for some prehistoric adventure on DINOSAUR! Good to see you again, Aladar! While FastPass+ isn’t currently available, social distancing markers have been set up at both entrances. Inside, markers are found only in … Read more
Walt Disney World’s quick-service restaurants are reopening with altered procedures to keep guests and Cast Members safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. We stopped by Restaurantosaurus to see their new health and safety measures. Restaurantosaurus is the major dining location in Animal Kingdom’s DinoLand, U.S.A. The menu is still available to view outside, so you can … Read more
Could Primeval Whirl not be reopening for a while? The latest park map from Disney’s Animal Kingdom might suggest so. The attraction doesn’t appear on the latest park map, nor is it listed in the descriptions. The attraction entered seasonal operation last Fall. Its removal from the listing could be an indication that with the … 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, Africa, Asia, and Expedition Everest, but now we’re heading to the American southwest to Diggs County and DinoLand, U.S.A.! Joe starts out … 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
Good evening from Disney’s Animal Kingdom! It is, sadly, the last night the park will be open for quite some time due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) precautions. With its 8:00pm closing time, the park will be the first of the Florida parks to close – the final four that were open worldwide. It is certainly an … Read more
On a hot Florida day, nothing says pot of gold at the end of the rainbow quite like an ice cream sandwich. This treat has made a seasonal appearance here before, but we sure are glad to see it back! This giant ice cream sandwich is made from two double chocolate chip cookies (with white … Read more