The Tree of Life at Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park may be getting a new sequence as part of its projection show, “Tree of Life Awakenings,” in a couple of weeks. It is believed that the new projection sequences, which will be incorporated with the attraction’s present show, will coincide with the release of James … Read more
Jambo from Disney’s Animal Kingdom! We’re planning on doing some shopping and we hear the kid’s meals at Restaurantosaurus now include a National Geographic dinosaur book. We will be sure to report on all the new things we find today. Adventure is out there! The Christmas tree is now up at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Let’s … Read more
The Merry Menagerie cupcake has returned to Disney’s Animal Kingdom and this year, it can be found at Flame Tree Barbecue and Restaurantosaurus. We spotted it when we were at Restaurantosaurus checking out the new “So Cool Dinos” National Geographic book that now comes with the kids’ meals. The 50th celebration cupcake is also still … Read more
Season’s greetings from Disney’s Animal Kingdom! Today is the official start of the holidays here at Walt Disney World. We have a fun day planned checking out holiday decorations, seeing the Merry Menagerie, and watching the Santa Claus flotilla. Let’s get started. Disney’s Animal Kingdom Christmas tree was not up when we arrived at the … Read more
A new guidemap is available at Disney’s Animal Kingdom for late fall and winter 2022. The front of the map features sparkles around a father lifting his daughter in front of the Tree of Life. The Walt Disney World 50th anniversary logo is across the bottom. This is an English version of the map, but … Read more
For the first time since March 2020, buffet dining is back at Tusker House Restaurant in Disney’s Animal Kingdom. But what, if anything, has changed? Let’s find out! Check-In Unlike at the other Walt Disney World parks, there’s no separate entrance line for early dining reservations, so we had to wait in a long line … Read more
A Sanford teenager was arrested for driving under the influence after he sped toward the toll plaza at Disney’s Animal Kingdom this summer, frightening the Cast Member collecting parking fees. Sebastian Anyel Salguero-Rivera, 19, has pleaded not guilty to the misdemeanor driving under the influence charge, Orange Circuit Court records show. The situation took place … Read more
The holiday season is fast approaching, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom is already getting ready for the season as Merry Menagerie-themed decorations begin to appear. Riverside Depot Right now, the decorations mostly adorn the roofs of shops. They’re themed to the Merry Menagerie, the park’s holiday offering featuring artistic animal puppets. Lanterns of the animals featured … Read more
This past May, Disney celebrated the 5th Anniversary of the opening of Pandora – The World of Avatar at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park. Fans have been treated to a host of new merchandise including this Avatar Light Up Woodsprite Ear Headband we found at Windtraders. Avatar Light Up Woodsprite Ear Headband – $39.99 Similar … Read more
At least for a few more months, Walt Disney World’s still celebrating its 50th anniversary, and the Vault Collection keeps delivering with a new bucket hat! Vault Collection Map Reversible Bucket Hat – $34.99 One side of the hat features a 1979 map of the Magic Kingdom across the circumference. In the middle, there’s a … Read more
Recently, we reported on the opening of the new National Geographic store, which replaced the WonderGround Gallery, inside the Marketplace Co-Op at Disney Springs. In our story, we detailed every single piece of merchandise that was available for sale. During a visit to Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park, we discovered that a National Geographic boutique … Read more
Recently we gave you a first look at the new Annual Passholder Popcorn Bucket that will be available exclusively to Walt Disney World Annual Passholders. These buckets will be available at select locations throughout the Walt Disney World Resort. Annual Passholder Exclusive Popcorn Bucket – $13.00 This adorable plastic popcorn bucket has a large two-toned … Read more
Several new MagicBand+ designs are now available for resort pre-arrival featuring some beloved sights around Walt Disney World. Monorail MagicBand+ This gray MagicBand+ shows the Walt Disney World Monorail among the clouds. The center puck features a blue monorail window with a white Mickey Mouse head above a yellow stripe. Disney’s Hollywood Studios MagicBand+ Wear … Read more
A new baby springbok (a type of antelope) has arrived at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Dr. Mark Penning shared on Instagram. Dr. Penning, VP of Disney’s Animals, Science & Environment, wrote: Meet the newest member of the springbok herd at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge! Born near the end of September, this cute calf travelled to Disney’s … Read more
Today, Monday, October 3, Dr. Mark Penning, Vice President: Animals, Science and Environment for Disney Parks, Experiences and Products, announced on his Instagram page the birth of a rare African antelope at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge. Dr. Penning said that this past Sunday, Lavender gave birth to her second Addax calf in the early morning … Read more
They grow up so fast! Just in time for World Rhino Day, Dr. Mark Penning has shared a video of Mylo, a white rhino, celebrating his first birthday at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Mylo, the son of Jao, was born on September 8, 2021, and received his name two months later. He turned out to be … Read more