Get ready to peek behind the scenes and see just what goes into taking care of all those animals at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Disney has released the trailer for the National Geographic series “Magic of Disney’s Animal Kingdom,” coming to Disney+ on Friday, September 25th. Narrated by Josh Gad, this eight-episode series will take you … Read more
Every week is a busy week when it comes to Disney news. To help you keep up with all the updates coming out of Walt Disney World and other Disney resorts, here’s WDWNT’s weekly recap of the Disney news from August 23-30, 2020. Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom Social distancing markers for the character cavalcades … Read more
Construction continues on the structure we reported on two weeks ago at the end of Kilimanjaro Safaris in Disney’s Animal Kingdom, and it’s since received some considerable improvements. As to what its purpose is, we are still unsure, but we can confirm it now has a porch and awning, possibly to keep the door area … Read more
Are you ready to complete your “Park Life” MagicBand collection? Two new MagicBands featuring Disney’s Animal Kingdom and Disney’s Hollywood Studios can be yours now. These Limited Release MagicBands join the “Park Life” collection, which has already seen a big showing in the parks on both coasts. The MagicBand collection includes Limited Release editions for … Read more
Calling all animal lovers, there’s a new Disney Parks exclusive Loungefly backpack perfect for you! Featuring an allover sequined leopard print, this backpack has two adorable Minnie Mouse ears and a black bow centered above the Disney Parks and Loungefly emblem. The back of the bag is a solid black, including the straps. The lining … Read more
There are countless reasons why I love visiting Walt Disney World. Characters, attractions, and shows are only some of those reasons. Honestly, if being the Most Magical Place on Earth isn’t reason enough to visit, I don’t know what is! Oh, wait… yes, I do…FOOD! Food is reason enough. There is only one thing I … Read more
Every week is a busy week when it comes to Disney news. To help you keep up with all the updates coming out of Walt Disney World and other Disney resorts, here’s WDWNT’s weekly recap of the Disney news from August 9-16, 2020. Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom Earlier in the week, “it’s a small … Read more
Fans will be able to go behind the scenes at Disney’s Animal Kingdom (with a stop at The Seas with Nemo & Friends at EPCOT) with the new National Geographic series “Magic of Disney’s Animal Kingdom,” premiering on Disney+ September 25th. From the official press release: On Friday, September 25, Disney+ debuts its next original series … Read more
Legendary Imagineer Joe Rohde has given fans a mini-masterclass on the design and ideas behind Disney’s Animal Kingdom with a new video series created by his family: “The Rohdes, Less Traveled.” Part one gives a look on the inspiration behind the park’s many windows. From Rohde’s post on Disney Parks Blog: Our family has been … Read more
The Wildlife Express Train is temporarily closed at Disney’s Animal Kingdom following a train breakdown. One of our reporters happened to be at Rafiki’s Planet Watch at the time and was left waiting for over an hour for a train back to Harambe. While they waited, water bottles were distributed to keep guests hydrated and … Read more
Greetings from Disney’s Animal Kingdom! We’re over in Discovery Island, where the popular Island Mercantile store is set to reopen today at 1 pm. This is the first time the store will be open since the Walt Disney World theme parks closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Island Mercantile is a particularly large store, with … Read more
Island Mercantile, a popular store located in the Discovery Island section of Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park, is set to reopen August 2nd, 2020. To help alleviate guests rushing into merchandise locations at the park open and close, the operating hours for Island Mercantile will be 1 pm to 6 pm.
Disney’s Animal Kingdom is officially open to the public once again. We’ve been keeping our eyes peeled for any and all new merchandise throughout the parks and we were elated to discover the abundance of new merchandise at Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park. One of our favorite finds was this lovely “Inside Out” unicorn jewelry … Read more
After an extended closure of nearly four months, Disney’s Animal Kingdom is finally open to guests once again. In order to create an environment that is safe for park-goers, Disney has implemented significant changes in nearly every aspect of the park, from attractions to shopping, and dining. For now, Disney’s Animal Kingdom is not the … Read more
Jambo! As Disney’s Animal Kingdom continues its phased reopening to the public, a wild amount of brand-new Disney’s Animal Kingdom apparel and merchandise has been hitting the shelves! From safari frames to Goofy tank tops, check out the array of merch below! Mickey Mouse Safari Photo Frame – $24.99 Disney’s Animal Kingdom Pattern Tank – … Read more
Hakuna Matata! As we continue exploring the newly reopened Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park, we are discovering a ton of exciting products, like this all-new “The Lion King” merchandise and apparel! Take a look at the brand-new merch below, and have no worries for the rest of your days. “The Lion King” Simba Hat – … Read more
