PHOTO REPORT: Disney’s Animal Kingdom 7/10/19 (Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail, Primeval Whirl Update, ETC.)

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Jambo from Disney’s Animal Kingdom! It’s always a good day to spend at what is arguably the prettiest park on Walt Disney World property, so let’s get this photo report started! Animal Kingdom is my favorite park to wander around and take in all of the smaller details, the things that make it feel like … Read more

PHOTOS: Primeval Whirl Remains Closed Due to Unexpected Maintenance at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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Whatever issue has been plaguing Primeval Whirl in Dinoland, USA at Disney’s Animal Kingdom for these past few weeks seems to remain an ongoing problem. The wild mouse coaster did not open the morning of June 17th due to unexpected and unscheduled maintenance, and has remained closed since. The last update we reported had the … Read more

UP! A Great Bird Adventure at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Scheduled For Brief Hiatus in September Due To Show Updates

UP A Great Bird Adventure

“UP! A Great Bird Adventure” at Disney’s Animal Kingdom is a show with quite a troubled history. It debuted back in April of 2018 only to be rewritten five months later, when it debuted with an all-new script. Well, now it seems the show is scheduled to go on a brief hiatus in order to receive … Read more

REVIEW: Apple Pie Fourth of July Cupcake Arrives at Restaurantosaurus in Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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The Fourth of July is right around the corner, and you know Disney, they’re always ready to celebrate and they love a good theme, and this holiday is going to be no exception. So while they’re going to be putting on arguably the best fireworks show of the year, the Disney Parks are also going … Read more

PHOTOS: New Lion King Stacking Sipper Cup Arrives at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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Everywhere you look, The Lion King is standing in the spotlight lately! The original animated feature just celebrated its 25th anniversary, and the new live-action film is stampeding into theaters on July 19th, so naturally we are seeing Lion King treats and merch pop up all across property. We recently found the new Lion King popcorn bucket at … Read more

PHOTOS: New Stroller Rental Testing Taking Place for a Limited Time at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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If you’re planning a day at Disney’s Animal Kingdom with your family and are planning on renting a stroller, you might get to test run a brand-new stroller model, thanks to stroller rental testing at the park. For a limited time, the park is testing out two different single- and double-stroller models that better adhere … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Animal Kingdom 6/24/19 (New Passholder MagicBand, The Lion King Popcorn Bucket, Club 33 Construction, and More!)

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Welcome to another divine morning here at Disney’s Animal Kingdom! Are you ready for a busy day? Let’s get going. Adventure is out there! Let’s head to Africa first. Kilimanjaro Safaris is pretty busy right now, maybe we’ll just wander around. Right around the corner, we got some great animal viewing without the wait. There … Read more

PHOTOS: Windtraders Adds New Merchandise Displays in Pandora at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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Summer is here, and so are the crowds! We’ve noticed many changes happening around the parks in an effort to help accommodate the upcoming summer rush. Restaurants seem to be streamlining their menus for faster service, and gift shops seem to be making more room. While on a recent visit to Pandora, we were overwhelmed … Read more

PHOTOS: “The Lion King” Souvenir Popcorn Bucket Stampedes into Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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Everybody look left! Everybody look right! Everywhere you look there are new Lion King buckets! The Lion King souvenir popcorn bucket has finally arrived at Disney’s Animal Kingdom and we just can’t wait to share it with you. We found this specific one at the cart across from Tamu Tamu refreshments, but they’re available at … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Disney’s Animal Kingdom 6/22/18 (Maharajah Jungle Trek, New Mo’ara Margarita, Birds of the Royal Rainforest, ETC.)

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It’s another beautiful, hot, humid day at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, and we’re out here in it for another park walk, so let’s hop to it! (That was an animal pun. Because Animal Kingdom.) Stopping into DinoLand USA, I checked in on Primeval Whirl. We reported earlier this week that it had closed unexpectedly for unscheduled … Read more

REVIEW: Mo’ara Margarita Gets a New Recipe at Pongu Pongu Refreshments in Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Pongu Pongu

Same name, new drink, who dis? While traveling to the moon of Pandora today, I headed to Pongu Pongu Refreshments with the intention of picking up a Pongu Lumpia (one of my favorite guilty pleasure Disney Park treats), and I noticed that the Mo’ara Margarita had gotten a makeover. Since the opening of the land, … Read more

PHOTOS: Special Edition Simba and Nala Plush Now Available at Disney’s Animal Kingdom and shopDisney

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If you’ve been looking for a fun souvenir that also contributes to a good cause, you’re in luck! Guests at Disney’s Animal Kingdom now have the opportunity to purchase special edition plush featuring Simba and Nala from The Lion King. Not only are they super cute, but a portion of the money goes to help … Read more

Primeval Whirl at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Closed Due to Unexpected Maintenance

Primeval Whirl at Disney's Animal Kingdom

Primeval Whirl at Disney’s Animal Kingdom has closed unexpectedly for an unscheduled maintenance. The reason for the closure has not been announced, and at the moment there is no sign as to when the ride will be operational again. The ride’s closure has not affected any of the other attractions or offerings in DinoLand U.S.A., … Read more

PHOTOS: New Pocahontas MagicBand Leaps Into Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Pocahontas MagicBand

There have been so many new MagicBands released lately, it’s almost like a hunt to find a new one on each visit to the parks. Today we spotted a truly beautiful new MagicBand that might just help you paint with all the colors of the wind. The new open edition MagicBand features Pocahontas on a … Read more

Rafiki’s Planet Watch Reopening on July 11th with All-New Animation Experience at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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Disney has just confirmed the addition of an all-new Animation Experience coming to the Conservation Station once Rafiki’s Planet Watch opens (slightly ahead of schedule) on July 11th! Check out their full announcement below. In honor of the celebration of Disney’s “The Lion King,” Disney’s Animal Kingdom will be launching The Animation Experience at Conservation … Read more

Walt Disney World Reveals 2019 Holiday Events, Including All Four Parks and Disney Springs

Walt Disney World 2019 Holiday Offerings

We have a much better picture of Walt Disney World’s holiday plans, thanks to the Disney Parks Blog:Today, we’re looking ahead to the holidays and unwrapping some of the many magical experiences coming to Walt Disney World Resort in 2019.  And there are exciting updates to share at all four of our theme parks and Disney Springs!Disney’s … Read more