PHOTOS: Pandora Utility Suit Figure Arrives at Windtraders in Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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Kaltxi! Today we spotted a brand new Utility Suit Articulated Figure at Windtraders in Animal Kingdom’s Pandora!  This figure is modeled off of the interactive experience in Pandora that debuted last year as part of Animal Kingdom’s 20th anniversary. Now you can take home your own smaller version if you’re a fan! Let’s take a … Read more

PHOTOS: Fences Installed as Work Continues on Club 33 at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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Started from a tiny purple flag, now we’re here. It appears work is progressing on Club 33 at Disney’s Animal Kingdom park, with scrim-covered fencing now up bordering the entire area where the proposed club is set to be built. With the other three locations now open (Captain’s Quarters at the Magic Kingdom, Spotlight Lounge … Read more

PHOTOS: Tree of Life Garden Trail Reopens After Refurbishment at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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What might be one of the most photogenic areas in all of Walt Disney World, the Tree of Life Garden at Disney’s Animal Kingdom is a wonderful place to relax and escape the crowds. And now, just in time for the upcoming Easter and summer crowds, it has reopened after a few months behind walls … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Otter Grotto Finally Reopens at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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We’ve been following the progress of the Otter Grotto (Presented by OtterBox) at Disney’s Animal Kingdom with wild fervor. For months, we’ve been peering behind construction walls, trying to catch a spare glimpse of the newly refurbished Otter Grotto. Well, today is the day! It’s actually been a full year since construction walls went up … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Animal Kingdom 4/15/19 (New Merchandise, Maintenance in Pandora, Plastic Trash Penguin, ETC.)

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It’s time for another photo report direct from Disney’s Animal Kingdom! Currently on display as you enter park is a giant Adelie penguin sculpture. It may seem like it’s just a reminder that the new Disneynature film “Penguins” is opening April 17th, but it’s also a reminder we need to take care of our planet. … Read more

“Magic of the Animal Kingdom” Documentary Series Coming to Disney+

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Some of the unsung heroes of Disney’s Animal Kingdom will be celebrated in a new documentary series coming to Disney+. “Magic of the Animal Kingdom” will be produced by National Geographic for Disney+, set at Disney’s Animal Kingdom and Epcot’s SeaBase Aquarium. Viewers will get to see backstage and see how these conservationist Cast Members … Read more

REVIEW: The Instagrammable “Most Beautiful” Cake is Far From Basic at Harambe Market in Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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Disney has taken Instagrammable treats to a whole new level with this latest dessert nestled away in Harambe Market at Disney’s Animal Kingdom park. The “Most Beautiful” cake is said to be inspired by the popular “You Are Most Beautiful” mural… or as it’s more colloquially known, Instagram wall. Even the menu itself invites––no, instructs … Read more

PHOTOS: Mike Wazowski Sipper Cup Finally Arrives at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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Months after the arrival of the Sulley popcorn bucket at Disney’s Animal Kingdom and  a year after they both showed up at Disneyland Resort, Mike Wazowski has finally made it to Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The Sulley Monsters Inc. popcorn bucket released last year at Disneyland Resort is now at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. No sign of … Read more

New Details Revealed About Upcoming Nighttime Shows at Walt Disney World

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There’s a lot on the horizon when it comes to nighttime shows at Walt Disney World, and thanks to a recent article from Blooloop we now know a lot more about what we can expect to see. The interviews in this article provide some notable scoops about upcoming shows at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Disney’s Animal … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Disney’s Animal Kingdom 4/4/19 (New Starbucks Mug, Earth Day Penguin, Night Blossom Banshee, ETC.)

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Jambo! from Disney’s Animal Kingdom! It’s been a long time, no see for me with this park, so let’s take a walk around to see what’s new! Right past the entrance to the park, there is an art installation of a penguin made out of recycled trash. Its similar to the one we found at … Read more

PHOTOS: Kali River Rapids in Disney’s Animal Kingdom Opens Just In Time For Spring Break After Annual Refurbishment

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Kali River Rapids closed for its annual refurbishment period during the winter months back in January, but it’s back and ready to welcome (and soak) the eager Spring Break crowds at Disney’s Animal Kingdom park. It opened back up today without much fanfare, although wait times shot up to 40 minutes right upon opening, and unless … Read more

New Queue Re-Entry Pass Allows Guests To Leave, Re-Enter Avatar Flight of Passage Queue in Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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Anybody who has ever gone to Walt Disney World with a small child knows the pain of waiting in line for hours, only to have to push your way back through a crowd of people in order to take the kid to the bathroom, but a new system in Pandora: The World of Avatar may … Read more

DINOSAUR at Disney’s Animal Kingdom to Close An Hour Before Park Closing Beginning March 31

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While we recently reported that extended evening park hours are coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom in the coming months, you’ll want to get your DINOSAUR rides in early. The attraction will be closing an hour before park close starting on March 31st, making the countdown to extinction even more perilous. If you’ve got plans to … Read more

Rafiki’s Planet Watch at Disney’s Animal Kingdom To Reopen This Summer

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Conservation Station lovers, the wait is over! Disney has announced that Rafiki’s Planet Watch will open back up this summer. While they had originally promised that it would open sometime during the spring, we’ll take what we can get. All elements of the area, including the Wildlife Express Train and the Affection Section will reopen … Read more

Disney’s Animal Kingdom Hours Extended on Select Dates in April and May

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On select days in April and May, the call of the wild is going to last a little longer. Disney’s Animal Kingdom will be extending its operating hours, allowing for even more travels to the savannas of Africa, the floating mountains of Pandora, or even back in time to the end of the Cretaceous period. … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Giraffe Calf Born This Past January at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Named Jabari, Joins Herd on Kilimanjaro Safaris Today

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Back in January, a giraffe went into labor pretty much right beside the Kilimanjaro Safaris path. So, a giraffe on Kilimanjaro Safaris is in labor. Those are the baby’s hooves sticking out… pic.twitter.com/9oAhf5Oter — WDW News Today (@WDWNT) January 14, 2019 Ever since his birth on the savanna at Disney’s Animal Kingdom on Jan. 14, … Read more