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
While perusing the shelves at Island Mercantile in the newly-reopened Disney’s Animal Kingdom, we spotted a bright flash of Rainbow Pride color. These brand-new Mickey Ears were released online at shopDisney in honor of Pride Month in June, but this is the first time we have spotted them in person within Walt Disney World. Let’s … Read more
Much like the dinosaurs themselves, Primeval Whirl has gone extinct at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, so we thought we’d stop by and pay our respects. Meanwhile, the dinosaurs holding up the Chester & Hester’s Dino-Rama sign seem as happy as ever. (I take it nobody told them the news.) Many of the lights remain on, including … Read more
Just days after Walt Disney World modified its face mask policy, the in-park audio announcement has been updated to reflect the change. The spiel now reminds guests that guests may only remove face masks to eat and drink while sitting or standing stationary, a change that went into effect last Saturday. Below is a transcript … Read more
Good morning from Disney’s Animal Kingdom! While taking a stroll through Discovery Island, we spotted new ornament sets that seems perfect to commemorate the reopening of the theme park! Mickey & Friends Safaris Ornament Set – $44.99 This new ornament set features the Fab Five, all ready for a fun day out at Disney’s Animal … Read more
Playing Clue is usually a creepy affair. But add in Disney Villains, and things become downright wicked! A new version of the classic board game has arrived at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, allowing participants to play as the Evil Queen from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Dr. Facilier from The Princess and the Frog, Hades … Read more
