REVIEW: Delicious Marinated Pork Flatbread Arrives at Kusafiri Coffee Shop & Bakery in Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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One of the new spring dishes at Walt Disney World this season is a marinated pork flatbread, now available at Kusafiri Coffee Shop & Bakery in Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Kusafiri is located in the park’s Africa area. Kusafiri debuted a new menu last fall. Read our reviews of the marinated chicken flatbread sandwich and spiced … Read more

Showtimes Reduced for ‘A Celebration of Festival of the Lion King’ Starting April 25

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Showtimes will be reduced for “A Celebration of Festival of the Lion King” at Disney’s Animal Kingdom starting April 25. The show is currently being performed eight times a day, on the hour starting at 10:00 a.m. Starting Monday, April 25, the 1:00 p.m. show will be removed for every day except Saturdays. Starting Sunday, … Read more

Hours Shortened at Disney’s Animal Kingdom on March 31

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After hours at Disney’s Animal Kingdom were initially extended, they have been suddenly shortened on March 31. This is likely due to the Expedition Everest 5K runDisney event, which takes place at 10:00 p.m. through the park that evening. The park will still open at 7:30 a.m., with early entry beginning at 7:00 a.m. Instead … Read more

Disneyland Paris Discontinues Vaccine Pass Requirement, Universe of Energy Easter Eggs Coming to Cosmic Rewind, and More: Daily Recap (3/13/22)

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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 Sunday, March 13, 2022. Walt Disney World EPCOT … Read more

Caravan Road Reopens With Only Beverages at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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Caravan Road has finally reopened at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The kiosk had posted a new menu of just beverages last September but remained closed until now. This kiosk is in the Asia area of the park. Caravan Road will be serving the shaved ice previously offered from a cart in Harambe Market. Watermelon, mango passion fruit, … Read more

New Cinderella Coach and Holiday Candles Arrive at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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Lots of new candles have made their way into shops around Walt Disney World. The two newest ones we found are these Cinderella coach and holiday candles. We found them at Discovery Trading Company at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Cinderella’s Coach Candle – $34.99 This candle is shaped like Cinderella’s pumpkin coach. It’s a shiny blue color … Read more

Disney+ Becomes Home of All Things ‘Ice Age’

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If you’re looking to watch something from the “Ice Age” franchise, look no further than Disney+ because everything “Ice Age” is now on the Disney streaming platform. Last month, the newest addition to the “Ice Age” franchise, “The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild” debuted on Disney+. Watch the full trailer below. The spinoff focuses … Read more

Grey Kangaroos (Including a Baby) Return to Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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Dr. Mark Penning shared in an Instagram post that grey kangaroos are back at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The kangaroos pictured are Millie and her joey, Buckeye. They came to Disney’s Animal Kingdom from another accredited institution as part of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ Species Survival Plan. “By working with the SSP,” Penning wrote, … Read more

Out of the Wild Turned Into Seating Area at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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Out of the Wild, a gift shop at Rafiki’s Planet Watch in Disney’s Animal Kingdom, has permanently closed. The space that once held the outside shop now has seating and vending machines. The shop’s curtains remain, rolled up to the ceiling. Colorful benches, stools, and tables have been moved into the area. The panels along … Read more

‘Fab 5’ Characters Now Included in the Animation Experience at Conservation Station in Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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Guests who participate in The Animation Experience at Conservation Station in Disney’s Animal Kingdom now have the opportunity to draw one of the “Fab Five” characters: Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Goofy, and Pluto. At The Animation Experience, guests can “discover the influence of real life animals as you create your own sketch of a beloved Disney … Read more

Refurbishment of Expedition Everest at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Extended Through April 30

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The refurbishment of Expedition Everest at Disney’s Animal Kingdom has been extended through April 30, 2022. The Walt Disney World website still states the refurbishment will last through mid-April, although the calendar has it closed through at least April 22, which is the furthest the calendar is currently available. The internal Walt Disney World calendar … Read more

Hours at All Four Walt Disney World Theme Parks Extended in Second Week of March

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Hours at all four Walt Disney World theme parks have been extended from March 6 through March 12. Magic Kingdom Magic Kingdom will continue to open at 9:00 a.m. but will now close at 11:00 p.m. instead of 8:00 p.m. Extended evening hours on March 9 will be from 11:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. EPCOT … Read more

‘A Celebration of the Festival of the Lion King’ Adds One More Showtime to Weekdays at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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“A Celebration of the Festival of the Lion King” at Disney’s Animal Kingdom has added an eighth showtime to its weekday schedule. The show schedule was reduced last month, and before that, it was performed eight times a day on weekends, but only seven times a day on weekdays. The extra showtime is at 1:00 … Read more

Repainting of DINOSAUR’s Aladar Now Complete at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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Last week, Aladar, the dinosaur on display in front of DINOSAUR at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, was painted with grey primer as part of the ride’s exterior refurbishment. Now, it looks like the repainting has been completed. The other day, various ladders and paint buckets surrounded Aladar while the repainting was underway. The equipment is now … Read more

‘The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild’ Sand Sculpture Now Complete at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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Last week, we reported how a new sand sculpture, in honor of “The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild” debuting on Disney+, was being constructed at the entrance of Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Now, we are happy to report that the sand sculpture is now complete. Multiple sand sculptures have been constructed at Disney’s Animal Kingdom in the … Read more

February and March Park Hours Extended at Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, & Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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Disney has extended park hours in late February and early March at Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Magic Kingdom Magic Kingdom will continue to open at 9:00 a.m. through March 5. It will close at 9:00 p.m. from February 27 through March 4 and at 10:00 p.m. on March 5. EPCOT EPCOT will … Read more