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REVIEW: Up Close with Rhinos Experience at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Delivers on Its Name

March 4, 2019January 1, 2019

If you’ve ever wanted to know what a rhinoceros feels like, have I got the tour for you! Up Close with Rhinos is also a great choice if you love animals, Disney’s Animal Kingdom and/or the Kilimanjaro Safaris, and want to know more about what happens behind the scenes and how Disney contributes to animal … Read more

Next Week’s Animal Kingdom Extra Magic Hours Schedule Altered

March 4, 2019December 28, 2018

For those looking to get their New Year’s Eve celebration started early at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, please note that the schedule has been adjusted. Morning Extra Magic Hours at Animal Kingdom have been rescheduled from Monday, December 31, 2018 to Wednesday, January 2, 2019. The Morning Extra Magic Hours on Saturday, January 5th, 2019 are … Read more

New Animal Ambassador Experience Comes To Animal Kingdom

March 4, 2019December 26, 2018

A brand new guest experience is launching at Disney’s Animal Kingdom involving two veteran donkeys. Jack and Jill have been at Disney’s Animal Kingdom since the park opened in 1998. They will be roaming through Africa and Discovery Island to help educate guests about replanting forests in South America. This experience helps tie in not … Read more

VIDEO: UP! A Great Bird Adventure – Diwali Edition at Animal Kingdom

March 4, 2019December 22, 2018

For this holiday season, Disney’s Animal Kingdom has been offering a variation on the new bird show “UP! A Great Bird Adventure” themed around Diwali – the Hindu festival of lights. A unique offering, this expands the holidays featured at the Disney World resort and fits in perfectly in Animal Kingdom’s Asia section.

We also have the original soft open version show as well as the a revamped variation available to watch on our Youtube page.

Watch the Diwali edition below…

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHptxoprwZY&w=560&h=315]

REVIEW: Harambe Market at Animal Kingdom Offers New Satuli-Like Bowls, Chicken Gyro

March 4, 2019December 14, 2018

Harambe Market is the large, outdoor quick service restaurant located in Africa at Animal Kingdom Theme Park. Menu changes weren’t a very common occurrence here, but there’s a continuous effort to appeal to the theme park masses. Harambe Market is overcrowded more often than not, but it used to be worth the battle for seating. … Read more

Refurbishment Scheduled for Kali River Rapids Starting January 7, 2019

March 4, 2019December 12, 2018

Kali River Rapids at Disney’s Animal Kingdom will be closing for refurbishment in early 2019. This typically occurs annually, as temperatures drop in Florida. Kali River Rapids is scheduled to be down from January 7, 2019 until March 22, 2019. It will reopen to guests on March 23, 2019, just in time for the busier … Read more

Cast Member Admits to Filming Co-Worker in Animal Kingdom Restroom

March 4, 2019December 12, 2018

According to a Orange County Sheriff’s Department report, a Walt Disney World cast member admitted to secretly recording a co-worker in a restroom. The victim reported that he was standing at a urinal at the Pride Rock Employee Service Center at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, when he noticed a cell phone moving under a restroom stall, … Read more

The Votes Are In… Animal Kingdom’s Newest Giraffe Calf Has A Name

March 4, 2019December 11, 2018

Earlier this year, Disney asked for some help in picking out the name of the new Masai giraffe calf at Animal Kingdom. Today, we finally got to learn her name and see some pictures of her assimilating to life as part of the herd. We won’t keep you in suspense any longer…. her name is … Read more

REVIEW: Disney After Hours at Animal Kingdom is an Expensive, Yet Satisfying Way to Experience Pandora’s Attractions Without Wait

March 4, 2019December 7, 2018

On Tuesday night, I paid to attend the very first Disney After Hours event at Animal Kingdom. The event has existed at The Magic Kingdom for a number of years, but this was the offering’s first foray into one of the other Walt Disney World theme parks. Here’s how Disney describes the event: Discover a … Read more

Animal Kingdom Introducing Tasting Sampler Event With Preferred Seating to Rivers of Light

March 4, 2019December 6, 2018

If you’ve been looking for a way to have preferred seating for Rivers of Light at Disney’s Animal Kingdom and aren’t interested in the dessert party, a new offering that was just announced may appeal to you. With the Disney’s Animal Kingdom Tasting Sampler, you can try food and beverages around the park, while also … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Disney’s Animal Kingdom 12/6/18 (Windtraders Rearranged, Satu’li Canteen Menu Changes, New Holiday Mug)

March 4, 2019December 6, 2018

Disney Animal Kingdom Pandora windtraders

We braved the Florida cold today to visit Animal Kingdom and we are bringing you the full report. Windtraders, the gift shop located in Pandora: The World of Avatar, has been rearranged a bit. It definitely feels more open now. The traffic flows more freely in the shop now. Banshees are available for adoption in … Read more

PHOTOS: New Stage Area Revealed In Asia at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

March 4, 2019December 6, 2018

Animal Kingdom’s New Stage Area Guests visiting Disney’s Animal Kingdom may notice there is a new stage area located across from UP: A Great Bird Adventure. The stage is small, but there is a lot of open space in the surrounding area. Although we don’t know for sure what this stage will be for, it … Read more

PHOTOS: New Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Christmas Souvenir Mug at Animal Kingdom

March 4, 2019December 5, 2018

There’s a brand new souvenir drink mug at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, this time celebrating the holiday season. This mug can be found at the Dino-Rama popcorn cart for $9.50 with no beverage (although we assume the cast member was confused and the cup should include some beverage). The mug features Snow White and the Seven … Read more

PHOTOS: Major Menu Changes Come to Satu’li Canteen, Pandora at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

March 4, 2019December 3, 2018

Menu changes have arrived at Satu’li Canteen, and we’ve got a look at the new(-ish) offerings. The fish option has been replaced with chili-garlic shrimp, and lo mein noodles have been added as a base option. Both options have been tested previously in their own dish and are now permanent additions to the menu. Rice … Read more

Satuli Canteen Now Offering Banshee Discount Coupon In Pandora – The World of Avatar

March 4, 2019November 30, 2018

If you’ve been eyeing one of the Banshees at Windtraders in Pandora- World of Avatar in Animal Kingdom, today might just be your lucky day. If you dine at Satu’li Canteen now through December 3, 2018, you’ll receive a 15% discount coupon for a Banshee at Windtraders. The regular price of the Banshee is $59.99, … Read more

Giraffe Born at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Name to Be Decided by Vote

March 4, 2019November 22, 2018

The Masai giraffe population at Disney’s Animal Kingdom has a new addition, and it’s up to you to help decide her name. The calf was born to parents Kenya and George on October 1st. The pair was selected as part of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ Species Survival Program (SSP), which works to ensure … Read more