Jambo from Disney’s Animal Kingdom! It’s a pretty big day from Walt Disney World’s youngest park, as we see the (modified) return of one of the resort’s most popular live shows: “Festival of the Lion King”. Disney’s Animal Kingdom is perhaps the park with the most detail—it exists at every turn, and in so many … Read more
After this afternoon’s debut of “A Celebration of Festival of the Lion King,” Disney has now posted showtimes on their website and the My Disney Experience app. The current posted schedule is as follows: Sunday, May 9th, and Monday, May 10th – 12:30pm, 1:30pm, and 2:30pm. Tuesday, May 11th – 12:30pm, 1:30pm, 2:30pm, 5:00pm, and … Read more
Today we had something to really ROAR about: “A Celebration of Festival of the Lion King” returned at Disney’s Animal Kingdom! Earlier last month, it was announced that entertainment Cast Members were rehearsing for a mid-May reopening. We stopped by Harambe Theatre to catch the first public performance of the modified version of “Festival of … Read more
It’s the Circle of Life! After being closed for over a full year, the Festival of the Lion King returns today at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. This comes after the announcement that the show would be returning mid-May, albeit modified as “A Celebration of Festival of the Lion King”. Cast members are setting up the extended … Read more
Walt Disney World Resort has announced the long-awaited return of dinner at Chef Mickey’s, as well as the reopening of two beloved restaurants. You’ll be able to see beloved characters when Chef Mickey’s at Disney’s Contemporary Resort reintroduces an all-you-care-to-enjoy dinner starring the Fab Five. Over at the EPCOT Resort area, you’ll be able to once again … Read more
Last month, it was announced that “A Celebration of Festival of the Lion King” will debut in mid-May at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Preparations for a distanced queue are now underway for the modified return of the stage show at the Harambe Theatre. Cast Members were seen measuring and setting up physical distancing stickers in the … Read more
May 9th is Mother’s Day in the United States, and Walt Disney World is bringing you new treats to celebrate the mothers in your life. Menus for Mother’s Day brunch are also available now. Creature Comforts, Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park (mobile order available) Flame Tree Barbecue, Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park (mobile order available) Restaurantosaurus, Disney’s … Read more
It’s easier than ever to enjoy food and beverages around Walt Disney World as walk-up waitlists and to-go options have expanded around the resort. Over at Disney’s Boardwalk, you can now get dishes from Trattoria Al Forno to go. Both breakfast and dinner are offered. Guests can use Mobile Order to select an arrival window … Read more
While Rainforest Cafe reopened with the rest of Disney’s Animal Kingdom last July, the restaurant’s entrance from inside the park remain closed. Guests could only reach the cafe from its entrance outside Disney’s Animal Kingdom. As of today, the archway is no longer roped off and guests can make their way into Rainforest Cafe from … Read more
Earth Day celebrations have officially returned to Disney’s Animal Kingdom! Because Earth Day falls on April 22nd, which is also the theme park’s anniversary, festivities are in full swing this week. We were able to catch some special characters join the fun aboard flotillas cruising down Discovery River. Guests who have visited Disney’s Animal Kingdom … Read more
Disney Conservation and other organizations have joined forces to create a coral breeding program to help with Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease which is currently affecting coral reefs on the Florida coast. The groups have established the “Florida Coral Rescue Center” in Orlando, Florida, to help care for and safeguard these vulnerable coral reef species. … Read more
Just days ahead of Earth Day, there’s a new addition to the Kilimanjaro Safaris family at Disney’s Animal Kingdom: a baby mandrill named Ivy! From Disney Parks Blog: A baby mandrill has joined the family at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park. And what better time than during Earth Month? In the spirit of the mystical mandrill … Read more
Inclement weather today in the Orlando area brought heavy winds to Walt Disney World. Guests at Disney’s Animal Kingdom were in for a surprise when the gusts caused trees around the theme park to fall, even causing some guests to become stuck on Kilimanjaro Safaris. Katie Alvarez (@thetinydisneydetails) sent us an image of a large … Read more
We have seen a slew of new Expedition Everest merchandise at Disney’s Animal Kingdom over the past few weeks. Much of the new merchandise has been apparel. Today we found three new adult shirts and a baseball cap have joined the Expedition Everest merchandise lineup. Beware the Yeti T-Shirt — $24.99 This new T-shirt has … Read more
The latest in a series of amazing 40-ton sand sculptures at Disney’s Animal Kingdom has beached at the Discovery Island Stage. Right in time for the Earth Month celebrations, this sculpture showcases a new National Geographic series entitled “Secrets of the Whales.” It premieres exclusively on Disney+ on April 22nd, which is Earth Day. The … Read more
For the month of April, Walt Disney World is celebrating Earth Month with limited-time bites and sips at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. For our first specialty drink to honor Mother Nature, we headed to Satu’li Canteen at Pandora – The World of Avatar. The drink is able to be ordered via Mobile Order on the My … Read more