Kali River Rapids closed for its annual refurbishment period during the winter months back in January, but it’s back and ready to welcome (and soak) the eager Spring Break crowds at Disney’s Animal Kingdom park. It opened back up today without much fanfare, although wait times shot up to 40 minutes right upon opening, and unless … Read more
Anybody who has ever gone to Walt Disney World with a small child knows the pain of waiting in line for hours, only to have to push your way back through a crowd of people in order to take the kid to the bathroom, but a new system in Pandora: The World of Avatar may … Read more
While we recently reported that extended evening park hours are coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom in the coming months, you’ll want to get your DINOSAUR rides in early. The attraction will be closing an hour before park close starting on March 31st, making the countdown to extinction even more perilous. If you’ve got plans to … Read more
Conservation Station lovers, the wait is over! Disney has announced that Rafiki’s Planet Watch will open back up this summer. While they had originally promised that it would open sometime during the spring, we’ll take what we can get. All elements of the area, including the Wildlife Express Train and the Affection Section will reopen … Read more
On select days in April and May, the call of the wild is going to last a little longer. Disney’s Animal Kingdom will be extending its operating hours, allowing for even more travels to the savannas of Africa, the floating mountains of Pandora, or even back in time to the end of the Cretaceous period. … Read more
Back in January, a giraffe went into labor pretty much right beside the Kilimanjaro Safaris path. So, a giraffe on Kilimanjaro Safaris is in labor. Those are the baby’s hooves sticking out… pic.twitter.com/9oAhf5Oter — WDW News Today (@WDWNT) January 14, 2019 Ever since his birth on the savanna at Disney’s Animal Kingdom on Jan. 14, … Read more
It was only a matter of time before this Disney Parks staple made its way into Pandora. A coin press machine offering eight design choices is now available at Windtraders. You can find the machine tucked away in the corner. We’re happy they weathered it to make it somewhat fit in. Designs include the Na’vi … Read more
Bollywood Beats, an all-new dance experience at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, premiered today in a flurry of colored saris at the stage across from the Anandapur Theater in Asia. For months, we’d been tracking the new stage that was built in the area, wondering what it was for. Well, we’re happy it’s now home to this amazing dance … Read more
It appears the Hakuna Matata Dance Party isn’t the only thing getting guests to move and dance at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. This Sunday, March 3 marks the premiere of Bollywood Beats, an all-new dance experience coming to the park. Bollywood Beats, an exhilarating Indian dance experience, is a wildly energetic show that brings traditional Indian … Read more
It’s a rainy day in Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Let’s take a look around and see what’s new. Otter Exhibit #otterwatch2019 is still going strong. We’ve been watching this spot for quite some time now, with very little activity. However, within the last month, the project took a turn for the interesting. This concrete wall went … Read more
If you’re a fan of the Disney Parks, you may have heard of Joe Rohde. You may know him as “the guy with the earring”, but his formal title is Executive Designer and Vice President, Creative at Walt Disney Imagineering. Joe Rohde began his career at Disney working on Epcot’s World Showcase pavilions. He is responsible … Read more
Seeing as though Donald’s Dino-Bash is here to stay, one has to look for the silver lining. There’s a new vintage DuckTales t-shirt at DinoLand U.S.A. and we absolutely love this nod to The Disney Afternoon. That’s right, if you look closely, it isn’t the newer version of the DuckTales series (although those plushies behind … Read more
With the other three locations now open (Captain’s Quarters at the Magic Kingdom, Spotlight Lounge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Constellation Club at Epcot), work is finally commencing in earnest on the Disney’s Animal Kingdom location. Located in the vicinity of Festival of the Lion King (somewhere to the left of it on an elevated … Read more
Fans of the Disney Parks Passport Collection––a collection of merch that highlights each park’s unique offerings and attractions––will be happy to know that even more Passport Collection items have been released. Just today, we spotted this Animal Kingdom cap for $27.99. Animal Kingdom Cap for Adults – $27.99 It features the Tree of Life, an … Read more
Things may have gotten heated at the parking lot of Disney’s Animal Kingdom this past Sunday. In a dispute over a handicap parking spot, a couple of Annual Passholders reported that another man in an SUV cut them off and pointed a semi-automatic handgun at them. According to the Orlando Sentinel: Authorities found the SUV … Read more
Last week, when Disney announced the arrival of a roaming Kevin greet to Disney’s Animal Kingdom, they also promoted a plush version of Kevin that was also to arrive. Since Kevin is a wild animal and would not make for a good pet, it figures a fluffy plush version would be even better. Plush Kevin exceeds all … Read more