Over at Pandora – The World of Avatar at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, we spotted two new pieces of land-themed merchandise. We saw both of these items at Windtraders in Pandora – The Land of Avatar. Pandora T-Shirt – $39.99 This black T-shirt has the Pandora wordmark on the front in purple text. Woodsprites in lavender … Read more
Celebrate being one of the first parkgoers of the day with the new rope drop sweatshirt we found at Walt Disney World. ‘Rope Drop Society’ Sweater – $59.99 This pullover sweatshirt for adults is purple and has a cuffed hem and sleeves. On the front of the sweater, “Rope Drop Society” is printed in a … Read more
Disney’s Animal Kingdom has new Winnie the Pooh and castle and bows-themed Starbucks tumblers available for purchase, while supplies last. These may be available at other locations around Disney World. Winnie the Pooh Starbucks Tumbler – $49.99 This light blue tumbler is covered with dark blue sketch outlines of plants and Winnie the Pooh and … Read more
A new animal-themed custom ID machine has arrived at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. It joins the custom Star Wars Galactic IDs and Test Track driver licenses that were previously released. Rainforest Cafe Personalized ID Machine The new ID machine can be found in the Rainforest Cafe at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Situated in the gift shop, the … Read more
The okapi habitat, located along the Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, now has refreshed props located outside for guests to look at. Okapi Habitat Props The props make the outside of the habitat look like a safari or research site. There is a hiking backpack hung on an information board outlining the … Read more
In an Instagram post from animalsatdisney, Bakari the gorilla was officially welcomed to his new home at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The gorilla enclosure was closed today, June 30, for his acclimation. Bakari the Gorilla Bakari is a male western lowland gorilla who has been added to the Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail family troop. This type … Read more
Harambe Market at Disney’s Animal Kingdom has released a Tanzanian Meat Pie. We tried it to share our honest thoughts with you. Tanzanian Meat Pie – $13.49 African-spiced Beef and Lamb in Warm Naan Bread with Kachumbari and Tzatziki served with choice of Side This is for the adventurous and diverse pallets out there. To … Read more
A week after we reported the sudden sellout of all but one of the types of shoulder banshees at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, they have now been restocked. Shoulder Banshee Restock During our visit to Pandora: The World of Avatar this morning, June 30, we saw all four types of shoulder banshees. They are currently available … Read more
Merry Menagerie will be back at Disney’s Animal Kingdom this holiday season, alongside “Tree of Life Awakenings Holiday Edition” and Mickey and Minnie in holiday attire. The Walt Disney World holiday season is November 13, 2026 through January 6, 2027, so these offerings are expected to run during this period. Merry Menagerie Merry Menagerie sees … Read more
Extended Evening Hours for select Walt Disney World Resort hotel guests will move from Magic Kingdom to Disney’s Animal Kingdom for at least two dates in August and September. Disney’s Animal Kingdom Extended Evening Hours Extended Evening Hours are usually available on Wednesday nights at Magic Kingdom. But as Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party … Read more
Jumping Junction featuring kangaroos and wallabies is now officially open at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The walkthrough replaces Affection Section at Conservation Station, where Bluey’s Wild World opened last month. Jumping Junction The attraction did not officially open with the rest of the area last month. Over the past few weeks, Disney has slowly let in … Read more
Pluto and Goofy are now meeting in a new location together at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Meeting Location Pluto and Goofy are now meeting with guests near the back of Animal Kingdom. They have been posted there continuously since at least the beginning of June. We first spotted them there around June 3 and have seen … Read more
Jumping Junction at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, part of the new Bluey’s Wild World experience, is continuing to allow guests to enter for testing and acclimation of the animals. Bluey’s Wild World opened in late May, however, Jumping Junction was delayed. Jumping Junction Walkthrough One of our reporters was able to head into Jumping Junction this … Read more
WDWNT has confirmed the kangaroo residents of Jumping Junction, a new walkthrough experience in Disney’s Animal Kingdom, are different from the existing kangaroos at Discovery Island. Animal Kingdom Kangaroos The Discovery Island kangaroos remain at home in their habitat near the Tree of Life. We confirmed with animal keepers that these are the same kangaroos … Read more
Crews have installed new concrete forms for future walls or other structures at Tropical Americas in Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The new land replaces DinoLand U.S.A. Tropical Americas Construction Near the site of the land’s future carousel is a row of concrete forms just barely peeking over the construction walls. In front of them is a … Read more
Jumping Junction at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, part of the new Bluey’s Wild World experience, has started allowing guests to enter for tests. Though Bluey’s Wild World opened in late May, Jumping Junction was delayed. Jumping Junction Walkthrough WDWNT viewer Kenny Bedell shared photos and information about his experience. He got to do the walkthrough on … Read more
