It was only a matter of time before this Disney Parks staple made its way into Pandora. A coin press machine offering eight design choices is now available at Windtraders. You can find the machine tucked away in the corner. We’re happy they weathered it to make it somewhat fit in. Designs include the Na’vi … Read more
Bollywood Beats, an all-new dance experience at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, premiered today in a flurry of colored saris at the stage across from the Anandapur Theater in Asia. For months, we’d been tracking the new stage that was built in the area, wondering what it was for. Well, we’re happy it’s now home to this amazing dance … Read more
It appears the Hakuna Matata Dance Party isn’t the only thing getting guests to move and dance at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. This Sunday, March 3 marks the premiere of Bollywood Beats, an all-new dance experience coming to the park. Bollywood Beats, an exhilarating Indian dance experience, is a wildly energetic show that brings traditional Indian … Read more
It’s a rainy day in Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Let’s take a look around and see what’s new. Otter Exhibit #otterwatch2019 is still going strong. We’ve been watching this spot for quite some time now, with very little activity. However, within the last month, the project took a turn for the interesting. This concrete wall went … Read more
If you’re a fan of the Disney Parks, you may have heard of Joe Rohde. You may know him as “the guy with the earring”, but his formal title is Executive Designer and Vice President, Creative at Walt Disney Imagineering. Joe Rohde began his career at Disney working on Epcot’s World Showcase pavilions. He is responsible … Read more
Seeing as though Donald’s Dino-Bash is here to stay, one has to look for the silver lining. There’s a new vintage DuckTales t-shirt at DinoLand U.S.A. and we absolutely love this nod to The Disney Afternoon. That’s right, if you look closely, it isn’t the newer version of the DuckTales series (although those plushies behind … Read more
With the other three locations now open (Captain’s Quarters at the Magic Kingdom, Spotlight Lounge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Constellation Club at Epcot), work is finally commencing in earnest on the Disney’s Animal Kingdom location. Located in the vicinity of Festival of the Lion King (somewhere to the left of it on an elevated … Read more
Fans of the Disney Parks Passport Collection––a collection of merch that highlights each park’s unique offerings and attractions––will be happy to know that even more Passport Collection items have been released. Just today, we spotted this Animal Kingdom cap for $27.99. Animal Kingdom Cap for Adults – $27.99 It features the Tree of Life, an … Read more
Things may have gotten heated at the parking lot of Disney’s Animal Kingdom this past Sunday. In a dispute over a handicap parking spot, a couple of Annual Passholders reported that another man in an SUV cut them off and pointed a semi-automatic handgun at them. According to the Orlando Sentinel: Authorities found the SUV … Read more
Last week, when Disney announced the arrival of a roaming Kevin greet to Disney’s Animal Kingdom, they also promoted a plush version of Kevin that was also to arrive. Since Kevin is a wild animal and would not make for a good pet, it figures a fluffy plush version would be even better. Plush Kevin exceeds all … Read more
It was a beautiful day out at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. While we were out and about, we heard the squawks of a new bird in the park. Kevin, the lovable bird from Disney Pixar’s “Up” can now be found exploring Discovery Island. She’s a wandering character, but she does stop occasionally to investigate her new surroundings. … Read more
There’s even more time to experience the fun and excitement of Disney’s Animal Kingdom park at Walt Disney World Resort this March and April. The select dates and the extended times are listed as follows: March 2, 9-19, 23-24: Park closes at 9 p.m. March 3, 17, 24: Park opens at 8 a.m. March 30-31: Park closes … Read more
It appears the large and exotic bird known as “Kevin,” from Disney•Pixar’s “Up!” has migrated north from Paradise Falls and landed at Discovery Island in Disney’s Animal Kingdom park. We decided to pay her a visit during her big debut and check out how she was acclimating to her new environment. Kevin’s still getting used to … Read more
It appears the large and exotic bird known as “Kevin,” from Disney•Pixar’s “Up!” has migrated north from Paradise Falls and landed at Discovery Island in Disney’s Animal Kingdom park. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgrImQOGrPI&w=560&h=315] Along with the new meet and greet, there will be some amazing new merch, like this plush Kevin! This adorable plush version of Kevin will … Read more
The Disney Parks Jewelry Collection usually features fun, cute nods to Parks icons and lovable characters… but what if you wanted to channel your inner Evil Queen instead? There’s a collection for that. Check out this latest Disney Parks Jewelry Collection themed to Ursula, Evil Queen, and Sally from The Nightmare Before Christmas (she isn’t … Read more
While there are many different ways to keep a Walt Disney World Resort trip fun and exciting every time you visit, one of my favorite ways is through guided tours. This time around, my family and I decided to take the Caring for Giants tour located in Disney’s Animal Kingdom. This tour focuses on learning more … Read more