Between the grand opening of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, the start of the 2019 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival, and the arrival of Extra, Extra Magic Hours at various parks, August 29th was a big day for many park fans, but there was a small subset of people who were there for mainly one … Read more
Good morning from Disney’s Animal Kingdom! We stopped in for breakfast this morning (it’s the most important meal of the day, after all) to try the new Mini Cinnamon Buns that have rolled into the Isle of Java! For $4.29, you get two pretty good-sized “mini” cinnamon buns with a side of coffee-caramel dipping sauce. … Read more
We’ve come a long way from Nāhtāzū. Since the opening of Pandora – The World of Avatar in 2017, very little from Disney’s Animal Kingdom park has made headlines, save for the addition of a newly refurbished Otter Grotto, the closure and subsequent reopening of Rafiki’s Planet Watch, and a now-burgeoning Club 33 location. Along … Read more
The operating hours for DINOSAUR at Disney’s Animal Kingdom will be extended through September 28, 2019. Typically, DINOSAUR closes an hour before the park, but will see its hour extended until park close starting August 25th. The extension of operating hours is just the latest crowd management measure employed by Disney ahead of the opening … Read more
If you’re planning on taking some prime photos of the Tree of Life, or looking to catch the fan-favorite Winged Encounters – The Kingdom Takes Flight bird show in its usual spot, it appears your photos, and your experience, will be temporarily marred by the appearance of construction walls. Construction walls are now up, wrapping … Read more
We’ve seen a lot of Lion King merch and treats this whole summer with the release of the new movie, and there’s still new additions popping up into the Disney Parks! We found this new Rafiki cupcake today at Restaurantosaurus in Disney’s Animal Kingdom. This is a yellow cake cupcake, with a banana flavored mousse … Read more
June, July, August, September… and now, possibly October. We are now going on month three of no Primeval Whirl at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The attraction never opened on June 17th, 2019 and it has yet to reopen to this day, despite various announcements claiming it would, eventually, reopen. The only reason given so far for … Read more
Every week is a busy week when it comes to Disney news. To help you keep up with all of the updates coming out of Walt Disney World and other Disney resorts, here’s WDWNT’s weekly recap of the Disney news from July 29-August 4! Walt Disney World It’s the end of an era at Orlando … Read more
Disney has just announced a slew of special character meet and greets and special offers just for Annual Passholders this Fall at Disney’s Animal Kingdom! Mark your calendars, because August 29th is going to be a very busy day. Special meet and greets and PhotoPass opportunities will also be available at Epcot. Passholder Opportunities at … Read more
This holiday season, guests visiting Disney’s Animal Kingdom will find festive new entertainment and holiday décor in every land of the park, from DinoLand, U.S.A. to Pandora – The World of Avatar. On Discovery Island at the heart of the park, the magic of the holidays will truly come to life, with incredible experiences both … Read more
Donald’s Dino-Bash opened over a year ago at DinoLand U.S.A. in Disney’s Animal Kingdom, and while it was meant to be a temporary offering, it appears the wacky overlay is here to stay. In fact, Disney Parks Merchandise is still making new items for the land-wide celebration, including two adorable new plush versions of Donald … Read more
Today, a new scavenger hunt themed to “The Lion King” debuted at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, with favorite characters from the beloved movie hidden all around Harambe Village. We headed over there to test our luck and try to spot them all. All participating stores have some kind of signage outside. (This was outside Mombasa Marketplace!) The maps … Read more
Jambo from Disney’s Animal Kingdom! Today we’re back for a park walk around the most naturally picturesque park at Walt Disney World, so let’s get this photo report started! Today was the first day of the Guest Experience Team expanding to Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Guest Experience Team Cast Members assist guests with booking, modifying, and recovering FastPass+ … Read more
If there’s one obscure Disney Parks experience I hold dear to my heart, it’s Rafiki’s Planet Watch and the Conservation Station. For years, it was a quiet respite from the rest of the hustle and bustle of Disney’s Animal Kingdom, but guests have been deprived of goat meet and greets and the Wildlife Express Train … Read more
A construction worker has been hospitalized after he fell into a hole while working outside Disney’s Animal Kingdom, according to WESH. Orange County Fire Rescue officials stated that firefighters were contacted around 1:45 PM on Tuesday to respond to an emergency near park’s tram drop-off in the parking lot. The man was reportedly working near … Read more
Last week we showed you the new Spirit Jersey-style long sleeve tees that popped up on property, and today we stumbled across a few more shirts that appear to be part of the same collection. They all feature the same vintage style Walt Disney World print and logo, but this time there are a couple short sleeve … Read more