Disney's Animal Kingdom Archives

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom & Disney's Animal Kingdom 2/20/21 ("Raya and The Last Dragon" Sand Sculpture, Cinderella Castle Moat Draining, TRON Lightcycle Run Construction Progress, and More)

February 21, 2021

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Greetings from the Magic Kingdom! We’re back for another weekend at Walt Disney World, after having experienced a busy Presidents’ Day weekend only a several days ago. We also had some unseasonably poor weather to deal with last Saturday, and today couldn’t be more different from the rainy experience of a week ago. Starting out … Read more

PHOTOS: Artists Begin Work on 40-Ton Sand Sculpture at Disney's Animal Kingdom to Celebrate "Raya and The Last Dragon"

February 20, 2021

With Raya and the Last Dragon releasing soon, Walt Disney World guests can experience the fantastical world of Kumandra a little early! This weekend, guests can watch as a team of artists works on a 40-ton sand sculpture dedicated to the animated film at Discovery Island Stage. The artists began working on this display yesterday. … Read more

All Walt Disney World Theme Parks Fully Booked for Today, February 20

February 20, 2021

All four parks are fully booked for Park Pass reservations today. No reservations are available for Theme Park Tickets Guests, Disney Resort Guests, nor for Annual Passholders. The last time this happened was on New Year’s Eve, before Park Hopper returned. This weekend is a busy one as Park Pass reservations for Disney’s Hollywood Studios … Read more

PHOTOS: Pandora's Bioluminescent Forest Pathways Get a Refresh at Disney's Animal Kingdom

February 14, 2021

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Since it has been a while since Disney’s Animal Kingdom has been open after dark, we were all aglow to see that the glow-in-the-dark pavement in Pandora’s bioluminescent forest had been refreshed! Wow! Look at that glow-up! The UV-reactive paint splattered into the grooves of the pavement gives these pathways an other-worldly vibe and mimics … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Tree of Life Awakenings Projection Show Performing on Select Nights at Disney's Animal Kingdom

February 13, 2021

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Guests were surprised and delighted to see Disney’s Animal Kingdom’s Tree of Life lit up once again with its projections show, “Tree of Life Awakenings.”

Theme Park Hours Extended for First Week of March at Walt Disney World

February 12, 2021

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Hours at all four Walt Disney World theme parks have been extended for the first week of March, from February 28 through March 6, 2021. Magic Kingdom was previously scheduled to open from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It will still be opening at 9:00 AM daily and will now close at 7:00 PM. EPCOT … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Disney's Hollywood Studios & Disney's Animal Kingdom 2/7/21 (Tree of Life Trinket Tray, Missing Entertainment, New Pressed Pennies, and More)

February 8, 2021

Howdy from Disney’s Hollywood Studios! We’re coming to you from Walt Disney World after an evening full of tornado watches, though thankfully we’re only feeling slight after effects of the storms. We’ll also be heading over to Disney’s Animal Kingdom later in the day. With all of that being established, there’s a busy day in … Read more

VIDEO: The Animals of Disney's Animal Kingdom Predict Super Bowl LV Winner

February 7, 2021February 7, 2021

Through a fun enrichment activity, the animals of Disney’s Animal Kingdom had the chance to predict who would win at the Super Bowl: the Tampa Bay Buccaneers or the Kansas City Chiefs. Dr. Mark Penning shared a video of some of the animals making their choice between two different snacks labeled for the teams. A … Read more

NEW: Disney Testing Compostable Cups, Cutlery, and More at Disney's Animal Kingdom

February 4, 2021

New trash cans bring guests the option to compost and recycle while visiting Dino-Bite Snacks and Restaurantosaurus at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The theme park has always had a strong emphasis on conservation, and even opened on Earth Day of 1998 as an ode to Mother Earth herself. Guests have the option to dispose of cups, … Read more

REVIEW: You Might Fall in Love with the NEW Valentine's Cupcake and Brownie at Creature Comforts at Disney's Animal Kingdom

February 4, 2021

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Valentine’s Day is surely a sweet holiday — but could it be too sweet for our tastebuds? There are many new sugary offerings available at the Disney Parks (and coming!) to celebrate the day of love. With even more sweet specials arriving at the parks leading up the Valentine’s Day, we headed to Disney’s Animal … Read more

REVIEW: NEW Valentine Ice Cream Sandwich Creates Harmony Between Strawberry and Chocolate at Dino-Bite Snacks in Disney's Animal Kingdom

February 3, 2021

There is a huge offering of Valentine’s Day-themed desserts coming to the Disney Parks around the world. Some sweet treats have already begun making their arrival, such as the “Can You Feel the Love Tonight?” cupcake. We made our way to Dino-Bite Snacks at Disney’s Animal Kingdom to try their latest offering: a Valentine Ice … Read more

VIDEO: Riders See Na'vi River Journey Shaman of Song Audio-Animatronic Malfunction Today at Disney's Animal Kingdom

January 31, 2021

Located in the popular Pandora – The World of Avatar at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Na’vi River Journey takes you into Pandora’s glowing bioluminescent rainforest. The boat ride features Shaman of Song, Disney’s “most-advanced audio-animatronic,” as she sends positive energy out into the forest through the power of her music. However, the Shaman hasn’t been quite … Read more

Theme Park Hours Extended at Walt Disney World for Valentine's Day Week

January 29, 2021

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Hours at all four Walt Disney World theme parks have been extended beginning Valentine’s Day, February 14, through February 20, 2021. Magic Kingdom was previously scheduled to open from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It will still be opening at 9:00 AM daily. It will close at 10:00 PM on February 14, 15, 19, and … Read more

Theme Park Hours Extended at Walt Disney World for Second Week of February

January 22, 2021

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Hours at all four Walt Disney World theme parks have been extended once again for February 7 through February 13, 2021. Magic Kingdom was previously operating 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM daily. It will still be opening at 9:00 AM, but it will stay open until 8:00 PM on February 7 and until 7:00 PM … Read more

BREAKING: Entertainment Will Return to Animal Kingdom with Celebration of ‘Festival of the Lion King’

January 21, 2021January 21, 2021

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Disney is starting the process of bringing back to work more singers, dancers, technicians and other cast members, from  one of the most popular shows at Walt Disney World Resort. Expected this summer, the Harambe Theatre at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park will host that fan-favorite troupe of musical storytellers, along with Simba and his friends, in  a “celebration” of … Read more

Harambe Market Now Open Thursday Through Monday at Disney's Animal Kingdom

January 17, 2021

Harambe Market reopened at Disney’s Animal Kingdom back in November. For the busy holidays, the quick-service location was opening daily. Once crowds died down however, Harambe Market switched to opening on the weekends only. Now it has changed its days of operations once again. According to the Walt Disney World website, Harambe Market will be … Read more