Are you a conservation hero? Disney’s Animal Kingdom is offering a new button in celebration of the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World when you donate to the Disney Conservation Fund at participating locations across the park. Guests can receive a button for donations starting at $1 for their contributions, declaring them a “conservation hero.” … Read more
The Adventurers Outpost character meet-and-greet location will reopen on June 19, 2022, at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Mickey and Minnie Mouse usually greet guests inside the Adventurers Outpost, so we assume they will return to the location. Lightning Lane access for the meet-and-greet will reportedly be included in Genie+, although Lightning Lane signage was recently removed … Read more
Lightning Lane signage was removed from Adventurers Outpost in Disney’s Animal Kingdom, suggesting that the upcharge service may no longer be used at the character meet-and-greet. The sign used to be above the door on the left, matching the one for the Stand-By entrance. Though currently closed, the meet-and-greet spot is one of the few … Read more
Signage in front of Theater in the Wild is now covered up in Disney’s Animal Kingdom as its latest show nears its opening. The sign previously advertised “Finding Nemo: The Musical,” which closed in March 2020. Currently, its replacement, “Finding Nemo: The Big Blue… and Beyond!” is in rehearsals ahead of its summer opening. Called … Read more
Rolling performances of Disney KiteTails have begun at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, reducing the two shows into four short segments. The first show we saw was “The Lion King,” a five-minute show featuring “Hakuna Matata” and “I Just Can’t Wait to Be King.” Each show is centered around different kites. This show features the young Simba … Read more
Disney’s Animal Kingdom parking lot trams are back in service after 801 days. Tram service was suspended in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It returned to Magic Kingdom in December 2021. Cast Members held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the return of trams to Disney’s Animal Kingdom this morning. Disney’s Animal Kingdom opens at 7:30 … Read more
The tumble monkeys and aerial bird dance will return to “Festival of the Lion King” at Disney’s Animal Kingdom on July 16, 2022. Landon McReynolds of News 6 WKMG shared the news on Twitter. We learned in March that the tumble monkeys and aerial dancers would be returning this year. The monkeys have been absent … Read more
Some rhinos at Kilimanjaro Safaris in Disney’s Animal Kingdom are now wearing activity trackers on their ankles similar to fitness trackers we humans might wear on our wrists. These trackers are being used as part of a larger research project on rhinos at several accredited zoos and wildlife centers across the U.S.A. With the activity … Read more
Art from “Moana” is now on display on a wall in Discovery Island at Disney’s Animal Kingdom in honor of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. The wall is actually a large backstage door next to the Discovery Island stage, across from Flame Tree Barbecue. There is a sign about “A World … Read more
Guests will have more time to enjoy the Walt Disney World theme parks between May 29 and June 4, 2022, as hours have been extended. Magic Kingdom Magic Kingdom will still open at 9:00 a.m., and it will remain open for an extra hour until 11:00 p.m. from May 29 through June 4. Extended Evening … 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, May 10, 2022. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more
In addition to the news that the new version of Disney KiteTails will premiere on May 27, the parking lot trams are finally set to return to Disney’s Animal Kingdom that same day. The trams are reportedly returning to all Walt Disney World parks throughout the year. They returned to the Magic Kingdom in December … Read more
Love it or hate it (or duck from it), if you’ve been wanting to catch a performance of Disney KiteTails at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, May 26 is your last chance to plan for it. The show will hold its final scheduled performances on that day, with the show moving to unscheduled times on May 27. … Read more
Kevin from “Up” is once again roaming Disney’s Animal Kingdom, after returning in January for a stationary “sighting.” We caught Kevin entering the park from next to the Discovery Island stage. She walks among guests, with Wilderness Explorer handlers. She made a loop over to the Caravan Theater. Cast Members indicated that Kevin does not … Read more
Greetings from Pandora! Keeping up with the latest release of merchandise, a new batch of pins has arrived at Disney’s Animal Kingdom in celebration of the land’s 5th anniversary, which is May 27. Let’s take a look! Pandora Mystery Pin Collection — $17.99 First up is this mystery pin collection, which features pins resembling patches … Read more
Guests will have more time to enjoy the Walt Disney World theme parks between May 15 and May 21, 2022, as hours have been extended. Magic Kingdom Magic Kingdom will still open at 9:00 a.m., and it will remain open for an extra hour until 11:00 p.m. on May 16, 17, 19, 20, and 21. … Read more