A rare meet and greet opportunity featuring Terk and Jane from “Tarzan” has popped up today at Disney’s Animal Kingdom 25th Anniversary Earth Day Celebration. Terk and Jane from “Tarzan” Meet & Greet Many unique characters have made appearances at Disney’s Animal Kingdom as festivities for Earth Day and the park’s 25th anniversary began. Tinker … Read more
The verdant, wandering DiVine was recently sighted flaunting a new springtime look — decorated from head to toe in blooming flowers. Hues of amber, azure, lavender, crimson, magenta, alabaster and daffodil adorn the stilt-walking spirit that blends with the surrounding environment and welcomes guests for unique photo ops. A “DiVine” Springtime at Animal Kingdom DiVine … Read more
To coincide with the upcoming Earth Day and 25th anniversary of Disney’s Animal Kingdom, the Discovery River Character Cruise has some new additions greeting guests today. Koda and Kenai from the film “Brother Bear” could be spotted cruising along this morning: Between April 16 and April 23, an expanded array of unique characters are joining … Read more
Both Moana and Mirabel will appear in meet and greets at Walt Disney World this year. Beginning April 22, Moana will greet fellow voyagers on Discovery Island at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park – just in time for the park’s 25th anniversary. And, at Magic Kingdom Park this fall, Mirabel from Walt Disney Animation Studios’ … Read more
Work began on repainting the Tree of Life at Disney’s Animal Kingdom earlier this month, meaning some pathways around the tree are now closed. Over 300 animals are carved into the tree, reflecting Earth’s varied biodiversity. Most of the work is set to take place after operating hours, so it’s unlikely guests will witness the … Read more
The 2022 holiday season has officially arrived at Walt Disney World and one of our favorite offerings has returned: Merry Menagerie! This puppet show happens periodically throughout the day on Discovery Island at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Two different sets of puppeteers alternate “shows.” They walk among guests, alongside musicians. Two puppeteers operate birds that fly … Read more
The holiday season is fast approaching, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom is already getting ready for the season as Merry Menagerie-themed decorations begin to appear. Riverside Depot Right now, the decorations mostly adorn the roofs of shops. They’re themed to the Merry Menagerie, the park’s holiday offering featuring artistic animal puppets. Lanterns of the animals featured … Read more
Disney’s Animal Kingdom opened to guests this afternoon following Hurricane Ian. While the park seems generally okay, we did notice that no character flotillas were traversing Discovery River. It turns out several trees were knocked into the river during the storm, preventing flotillas from sailing their usual course. Near Discovery Island, we saw these downed … Read more
Lightning Lane signage was removed from Adventurers Outpost in Disney’s Animal Kingdom, suggesting that the upcharge service may no longer be used at the character meet-and-greet. The sign used to be above the door on the left, matching the one for the Stand-By entrance. Though currently closed, the meet-and-greet spot is one of the few … Read more
Art from “Moana” is now on display on a wall in Discovery Island at Disney’s Animal Kingdom in honor of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. The wall is actually a large backstage door next to the Discovery Island stage, across from Flame Tree Barbecue. There is a sign about “A World … Read more
Kevin from “Up” is once again roaming Disney’s Animal Kingdom, after returning in January for a stationary “sighting.” We caught Kevin entering the park from next to the Discovery Island stage. She walks among guests, with Wilderness Explorer handlers. She made a loop over to the Caravan Theater. Cast Members indicated that Kevin does not … Read more
Last week, we reported how Kevin, the giant walk-around character, from Disney Pixar’s “Up” would be making her return to Disney’s Animal Kingdom today. Well, she has indeed returned today, but not like we hoped. We’re used to seeing Kevin roam around Discovery Island interacting with guests. But today, she has returned as a stationary, … Read more
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
With the latest Disney animated film, Encanto, about to hit theaters, a new mural inspired by the film is now on display at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The new piece of artwork can be found near a backstage entrance at Discovery Island, between Pizzafari and Creature Comforts, not far from the mural inspired by the puppets … Read more
The Merry Menagerie is one our favorite things about the holidays at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. We have already reported that the puppets will be returning soon. We also found new Merry Menagerie pins. Now we found a set of three light up Merry Menagerie ornaments. Merry Menagerie Light Up Ornaments — $29.99 The set contains … Read more
It’s beginning to look a lot like the holidays at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Just days after the first decorations arrived at the park, even more décor is now in place to welcome the season. Let’s take a tour around the park to see how the park is looking! Parking Entrance Wreaths and garlands have been … Read more