Here we are again at Disney’s Animal Kingdom bright and early for another trip around to see what’s been happening inside the park! Since it happened to be Thursday, that meant it was time for some new limited edition pin releases. Here at Animal Kingdom, they can be found at the Discovery Trading Company on … Read more
This morning we happened to stumble across this beautiful new bus wrap featuring Pandora – The World of Avatar and we couldn’t stop ourselves from chasing it down to get pictures. Featuring a Nav’vi riding a banshee, this wrap is giving us some serious Animal Kingdom vibes. Featuring the floating mountains in the background and … Read more
Since debuting in April of 2018, “UP! A Great Bird Adventure” at Disney’s Animal Kingdom has been met with groans from park guests. The original version of the show in Asia lasted only 5 months before being completely rewritten in September of 2018 to be more comedic. Needless to say, it didn’t improve guest feedback … Read more
During our most recent visit to Animal Kingdom the we decided to check in on the construction going on in Africa for the future Club 33 location, Harambe House. It’s been about a month since our last update. The location construction site is adjacent to the Festival of the Lion King theater in Harambe (Africa) … Read more
The Joffrey’s Coffee Kiosk (Royal Anandapur Tea Company) in the Asia section of Disney’s Animal Kingdom recently introduced a Frozen Matcha Green Tea beverage. This limited-time offering costs $5.69 plus tax and can only be found at the Asia Joffrey’s Coffee location (not the kiosk in front of the park). Without further ado, let’s try … Read more
In what could be considered BREAKING NEWS for fans of the long-beleaguered Primeval Whirl attraction, today the ride vehicles have started cycling the track once again. This news comes hot on the heels of the info that we shared with you yesterday that the attraction would cease normal operation and become seasonal. However, current refurbishment … Read more
Well, the saga of Primeval Whirl’s closure just got even more interesting after Disney revealed the attraction would become seasonal. Current plans are to keep the attraction closed through the end of the year, only re-opening Primeval Whirl for the busiest days at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Seasonal operation is contingent of Primeval Whirl being able … Read more
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
