A new seating area by Harambe Market in Disney’s Animal Kingdom is now open. Seating Area Now Open in Harambe Market After nine months of construction, the new seating area is opened in the Africa section of the park. It is across from the quick service location, Harambe Market, and directly to the left of … Read more
A new permit reveals that work will soon begin on a project at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The permit application, filed with South Florida Water Management District is for four Walt Disney Imagineering trailers and one additional contractor trailer along with 363 parking spaces. Additionally, the permits outline a road that leads from the trailer area … Read more
After a refurbishment, the Neytiri sculpture has returned to Windtraders, the gift shop of Pandora – The World of “Avatar” at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Neytiri Sculpture The sculpture is a bust of Neytiri, one of the main characters of the “Avatar” series. It’s housed in a glass case in Windtraders. It was removed about a … Read more
There’s a new Disney’s Animal Kingdom braille map available for guests with visual disabilities. Disney’s Animal Kingdom Braille Map Located by Island Mercantile near the front of Disney’s Animal Kingdom, the previous braille map has been removed and replaced with a new one, consistent with other braille map changes we’ve seen around Walt Disney World. … Read more
After its standard annual refurbishment, Kali River Rapids at Disney’s Animal Kingdom is back open. Kali River Rapids Reopens According to the My Disney Experience app, the ride was open on the morning of Friday, March 15, 2024, as scheduled. At about 10:00 a.m., it had a 15-minute standby wait time. Kali River Rapids was … Read more
A new blue hydrangea Loungefly mini backpack and matching ear headband are available at Walt Disney World. We found the sequin-covered bag in Riverside Depot at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, and the ear headband at Once Upon a Time at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Hydrangea Loungefly Backpack – $98.99 The front and sides of the bag are … Read more
Construction walls are up around a large section of pavement next to the Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Company kiosk in front of the Disney’s Animal Kingdom entrance. Joffrey’s Construction Walls The Joffrey’s kiosk is located between security and the park’s ticket booths. The green construction walls jut out towards the security station. They don’t block … Read more
Disney’s Animal Kingdom has a new matcha cupcake inspired by Expedition Everest and the fearsome Yeti who resides in the mountain. The Everest Cupcake is available at Pizzafari on Discovery Island. The quick-service location is open from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. most days. Only Cast Member discounts apply. Everest Cupcake – $6.29 Matcha Cake, … Read more
Walt Disney World has a new summer merchandise collection featuring Mickey and Minnie Mouse. The line includes apparel, a Minnie ear headband, and a Loungefly mini backpack. Summer Mickey and Minnie Merchandise We found most of the merchandise in Island Mercantile at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Summer Ear Headband – $34.99 The ear headband, which we … Read more
Bob Iger shared that the “Avatar”-themed experience coming to Disneyland Resort will be a “land” during today’s Morgan Stanley Technology, Media and Telecom Conference. Bob Iger Calls Avatar Experience for Disneyland Resort a ‘Land’ Bob Iger, CEO of The Walt Disney Company, participated in a question and answer session on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, in … Read more
Dug and Russell from Pixar’s “Up” have returned as meet & greet characters at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Dug & Russell’s Wilderness Explorers Club House They meet guests at Dug & Russell’s Wilderness Explorers Club House on Discovery Island near the Tree of Life. Each character appears separately, and guests wishing to meet both characters will … Read more
Disney Lorcana: Into the Inklands launches at Walt Disney World, lights testing in CommuniCore Plaza, and theme park hours extended at Walt Disney World — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Friday, February 23, 2024. Walt Disney World EPCOT Disney Springs Other Walt Disney World News Disneyland Resort Tokyo Disney Resort WDW … Read more
Walt Disney World has extended Magic Kingdom, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom operating hours every day of the week of March 10 through 16, 2024. Disney previously extended theme park hours earlier in March. Magic Kingdom Hours Magic Kingdom was previously scheduled to be open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily from … Read more
The end date announced for Soarin’ Over California at EPCOT, a new Dooney & Bourke ear headband arrives, and a canceled Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge creature could still be added to the land — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Wednesday, February 21, 2024. Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom EPCOT Disney’s Hollywood … Read more
Kali River Rapids at Disney’s Animal Kingdom will open from refurbishment one day earlier than previously scheduled. Kali River Rapids Reopening Date Kali River Rapids closed for its annual refurbishment on January 8, 2024. Disney later announced it would reopen in mid-March. The Walt Disney World website eventually displayed hours on March 16, indicating it … Read more
Disney Parks Blog has shared the full list of dishes and beverages coming to Walt Disney World this March to celebrate Women’s History Month 2024. To celebrate, new offerings inspired by favorite women characters like Princess Tiana, Kevin, Moana, and more will be available across the resort. Check out the full list of offerings for … Read more