You’ve heard of rose-gold, but how about giraffe-gold? Joining the full assortment of Animal Kingdom mouse ear headbands are these new, sparkly giraffe ears. Of course, the other 3 designs are still available as well. All of the ear headbands retail for $24.99 each. So, will you be going giraffe-gold on your next trip to … Read more
New at Satuli Canteen, guests can now find a Combination Grilled Beef and Chicken Bowl, no longer having to make the often tough decision between the two. Combination Grilled Beef and Chicken Bowl ($15.99) We were a bit concerned by how much more this was than either the beef or the chicken bowl, as the … Read more
Even though the anniversary is on April 22nd, 2018, Disney’s Animal Kingdom will celebrate its 20th anniversary with a limited edition pin release on March 29th, 2018: Prices and an exact release location in the park have yet to be announced.
Disney’s Animal Kingdom will mark its 20th anniversary on Earth Day, April 22nd, with more wild adventures than ever before – kicking off spring and setting the stage for an incredible summer filled with all-new events and experiences at the Walt Disney World Resort. Commemorating the milestone year, the 500-acre adventure park will offer animal … Read more
Disney’s Animal Kingdom revealed news about a baby Nile hippopotamus born at the park on January 13th. As part of a magical moment on the theme park’s Kilimanjaro Safaris attraction, roughly a dozen Guests were the first to learn that the hippo calf is a boy, and his name is Augustus. Weighing in at 168 … Read more
New to the ShopDisney is a Lion Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lion King MagicBand 2. This is part of the new Hakuna Matata collection at the Disney’s Animal Kingdom, shown in our earlier post here. Printed on the top of this bright orange MagicBand is Hakuna Matata, and along the sides are the Disney’s Animal Kingdom logo and … Read more
The new “Explorers Meet UP! A Great Bird Adventure” at Disney’s Animal Kingdom will open on the park’s 20th anniversary on April 22nd, 2018. Guests can discover new bird species from around the world at the new show “Adventurers Meet UP! A Great Bird Adventure,” which will star Senior Wilderness Explorer Russell and his furry … Read more
Besides nifty new park-exclusive phone cases, the Otterbox presence at Walt Disney World is expanding… The Wild Africa Trek tour at Disney’s Animal Kingdom is now “supported by Otterbox”. This does make some sense as the tour goes to some places where you might want some drop protection for your mobile device. It is unclear … Read more
Beginning February 13th, Disney’s Animal Kingdom will offer Guests an opportunity to go behind the scenes and get a peek at some of the backstage areas at Rafiki’s Planet Watch that support the park’s animal care operations. As part of a test, these complimentary 30-minute experiences will be offered throughout the day. Specific backstage locations … Read more
Two popular entertainment acts at Disney’s Animal Kingdom are ending in February 2018. Chakranadi, the duo playing the sitar and tabla in the Anandapur village in Asia, is set to end on February 17th. Also ending on that day will be the Discovery Island Sunset Serenatas, an act that had a musician playing a Paraguayan … Read more
New at Pongu Pongu Refreshments in Pandora: The World of AVATAR at Disney’s Animal Kingdom are two baked goods and a fun twist on a fan-favorite beverage… The Moara Coffe Cake, Viperwolf Claw, and the Night Blossom with Rum (or Rum Blossom) were added recently. Let’s see how these new items fared… Moara Coffee Cake … Read more
Now through May 5th, 2018, guests can see Jose Carioca and Panchito of the Three Caballeros in the Discovery Island Carnivale show at Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park. Many bloggers were lost fighting off-duty entertainment cast members and moms who dressed up their kids to bring you these photos. The show starts as normal with … Read more
This summer, beloved stories from several Disney films will come to life at Walt Disney World in the form of new attractions, entertainment, experiences and more at all four parks, setting up summer 2018 to be what Disney is calling “Incredible Summer.” Here’s what to expect at each Walt Disney World Resort location: The Incredibles … Read more
With Animal Kingdom’s 20th anniversary still about 3 months away on April 22nd, it is a bit surprising to already be seeing 20th anniversary merchandise items hitting shelves, but here they are. The items were found in the Island Mercantile store on Discovery Island. This t-shirt retails for $29.99. This shirt retails for $34.99. The … Read more
Our latest photo report brings us to Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park… Welcome to the Jungle GOOD MORNING BABIRUSA!!! To keep lines shorter at Guest Relations, guests needing the DAS service are being sent up to the top of the Oasis to enroll. Wild New Merchandise An entirely new line of Animal Kingdom logo merchandise … Read more
Every year, Disney’s Animal Kingdom celebrates Earth Day and the park’s anniversary with Party for the Planet, a few-day long celebration where guests could find extra opportunities to explore the natural wonders of Disney’s Animal Kingdom park, thanks to a variety of enhanced park offerings, including interactive activities, entertainment, enhanced animal encounters, commemorative photo options and merchandise. … Read more