Pylons holding up the dock utilized during KiteTails have finally been removed from Discovery River at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. KiteTails Dock Pylons Removed The metal pylons holding up the dock utilized during KiteTails have been removed from Discovery River. The launch dock itself was previously removed from the space in January, which occurred more than … Read more
Over two years after KiteTails ended at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, crews have removed the show’s launch dock from the Discovery River. KiteTails Dock Removed Metal pilings remain in the water where the dock used to be. There’s also a platform on one side leading down from the amphitheater seating. Gates block guest access to the … Read more
Saint Nicholas has exchanged his reindeer for a raft at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, as the Santa Claus Festive Float has returned to Discovery River for the 2023 holiday season. The big man himself started sailing around Discovery Island on November 11 and will continue to do so through December 24 (we hear he has plans … 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
Attention all Kevin fans — a new Disney Big Feet Plush featuring the popular Disney bird is now available at the Emporium at Magic Kingdom. Big Feet Kevin Plush- $29.99 Kevin is the newest character featured in the Disney Big Feet collection. Each character is very soft and has a pair of oversized feet, as … 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
With the return of Donald and friends to Donald’s Dino-Bash! at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, the flotillas on Discovery River are changing. The Mickey, Minnie, and Pluto flotilla and the Pocahontas flotilla remain, while a new “Adventure Flotilla” has launched. There are two versions of the “Adventure Flotilla,” the first featuring Launchpad McQuack and Scrooge McDuck, while the second is supposed to … Read more
With the return of Donald and friends to Donald’s Dino-Bash! at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, the flotillas on Discovery River are changing. The Mickey, Minnie, and Pluto flotilla and the Pocahontas flotilla remain, while a new “Adventure Flotilla” has launched. There are two versions of the “Adventure Flotilla,” the first featuring Launchpad McQuack and Scrooge McDuck … Read more
Among the many new experiences coming to Walt Disney World on October 1 is Disney KiteTails, a new daytime show at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Though the show will be centered around kites, there has still been some construction around the Discovery River Amphitheater to prepare for the show. From the DinoLand U.S.A. bridge, we noticed … Read more
We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Wednesday, July 14, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more
Disney’s Animal Kingdom is ready for Christmas, which means new Festive Flotillas featuring our favorite Disney characters dressed up for the holidays. We already spotted Chip, Dale, and Goofy. Now take a look at Donald and Daisy as they sail around Discovery River in Donald’s Dino Bash Festive Flotilla. Donald and Daisy are dressed up … Read more
The Discovery River Character Cruise, which features different socially-distanced Disney characters, premiered at Disney’s Animal Kingdom with the park’s reopening in July. Pocahontas and Meeko have always appeared on the cruise, but it seems that as of recently, John Smith has joined them! John Smith, Pocahontas, and Meeko take the boat around the Discovery River … Read more
Along the Discovery River in Disney’s Animal Kingdom, you can find Donald’s Dino Boat Bash!, an aquatic version of the popular DinoLand U.S.A. party set on a pontoon boat. This experience will take place in lieu of character meet-and-greets, giving guests a safe way to still see their favorite characters in the theme parks! Dressed … Read more
Last week, we got our first look at the boats that would be carrying characters around Disney’s Animal Kingdom, thanks to Walt Disney World president, Jeff Vahle. Now, we got to see some of the entertainment in-person as the boats made their way around Discovery River for the grand reopening of the park. There are … Read more
As part of the largest expansion to Disney’s Animal Kingdom, a new nighttime spectacular has been announced. “Rivers of Light” promises to be an innovative show unlike anything ever seen in Disney Parks, combining live music, floating lanterns, water screens and swirling animal imagery. The show will magically come to life on the broad, natural stage of … Read more