Various refurbishments are underway in the courtyard of DINOSAUR at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Fountains were drained a few weeks ago but this one has been cleaned and refilled. Hedges still block access to some of the walkways in the area. Aladar was painted with grey primer over the weekend. Crews have now begun repainting him … Read more
Dr. Mark Penning revealed on Instagram a babirusa piglet named Nutmeg, who has made her onstage debut at Disney’s Animal Kingdom after a few months backstage with mom. Nutmeg is the second babirusa piglet born at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. She can be seen in The Oasis exhibits. Dr. Penning wrote, “Like many of the animals … Read more
In honor of “The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild” on Disney+, a new sand sculpture is being constructed at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Multiple sand sculptures have been constructed at Disney’s Animal Kingdom in the past year, including one inspired by “Raya and the Last Dragon,” but this is the first inspired by a Fox … Read more
Hours have been extended once again in February at Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Magic Kingdom Magic Kingdom will continue to open at 9:00 a.m. through February 26. It will now close at 10:00 p.m. from February 20 through 26. Extended evening hours will be from 10:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. on the … Read more
A new group of baby Nigerian dwarf goats has joined the herd at Kilimanjaro Safaris in Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Dr. Mark Penning shared photos of the goats exploring their new home on Instagram. Penning wrote, “Nigerian dwarf goats play a big role in protecting local wildlife and their habitats in Africa[.] The milk they produce … Read more
As part of the “Celebrate Soulfully” event for Black History Month, a new Mint Julep in honor of John Dabney is available at Thirsty River Bar in Disney’s Animal Kingdom. It is also available at Dawa Bar. The placard reads, “Inspired by a John Dabney original recipe, Dabney’s success as a bartender allowed him to … Read more
Disney is now auditioning dancers with ballet technique who “may perform an aerial routine” for “Celebration of Festival of the Lion King.” The aerial part of the performance has been missing from the modified version of “Festival of the Lion King,” with dancers just performing on the ground during “Can You Feel the Love Tonight?” … Read more
Backstage at Walt Disney World, Walt Disney’s personal airplane has been uncovered ahead of its move west to be part of the 2022 D23 Expo. Twitter user @bioreconstruct took this recent aerial photo of “The Mouse,” which is currently fenced in backstage at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Previously, it had been on display at Disney’s Hollywood … Read more
‘Celebrate Soulfully’ will be returning to Walt Disney World and debuting at Disneyland Resort this Black History Month. Read more below. Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort invite guests to celebrate soulfully with experiences that honor Black History Month and pay tribute to Black heritage and culture through music, food, art and more. Celebrate … Read more
Hours have been extended once again in mid-February at Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Magic Kingdom Magic Kingdom will continue to open at 9:00 a.m. through February 19. It will close at 10:00 p.m. on February 13, 14, 17, 18, and 19. It will close at 9:00 p.m. on February 15 and 16. … Read more
The two fountains outside DINOSAUR in Disney’s Animal Kingdom have been shut off for refurbishment. The fountain around Aladar has been completely drained. Aladar is looking worse for wear and may be getting a fresh coat of paint soon. He has faded patches all over him. The patches are especially prevalent on his legs and … Read more
A construction wall and scrim now block one of the doors to Riverside Depot at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The wall is next to an outside merchandise display. A sign directs guests to the Discovery Trading Company entrance, which connects to Riverside Depot. There is a register next to the outdoor merchandise. Inside, a sign directing … Read more
Hours have been extended on some days in February at Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Magic Kingdom Magic Kingdom will now be open until 10:00 p.m. (instead of 8:00 p.m.) on February 6 and 7. It will be open until 9:00 p.m. on February 9 – 12. As a result, extended evening hours … 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 Tuesday, January 18, 2022. Walt Disney World … Read more
After walls were put over merchandise display shelves, we now know Out of the Wild at Disney’s Animal Kingdom will be permanently closing later this month. The small outdoor shop is located at Rafiki’s Planet Watch near the Affection Section. It will reportedly be replaced with seating and vending machines.
The giant Kevin walk-around character (from Pixar’s “Up”) is set to return to Disney’s Animal Kingdom on January 23. Kevin can be found in Discovery Island, roaming around near Character Landing. Check out our video below from Kevin’s previous appearances at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.