Attention Expedition Everest team members! A new collection of merchandise celebrating Animal Kingdom’s wild roller coaster adventure can be found at the exit shop at the attraction in the village of Anandapur. The new plush live alongside the old for now. Will you be trekking home with any of these new items?
Our latest photo report brings us to Disney’s Animal Kingdom to see what’s new and exciting around the park… Time’s Up for Planet Watch On Saturday, Rafiki’s Planet Watch closed. Is it permanent? Is it seasonal? Are they really refurbishing it? No one actually knows. I overheard several guests ask cast members and every cast … Read more
In case you missed it, Rafiki’s Planet Watch (over at Disney’s Animal Kingdom) closed this past October 20th supposedly for an extensive refurbishment. For many, Rafiki’s Planet Watch was a quiet respite from the rest of Animal Kingdom. It featured the Affection Section (a petting zoo), veterinary stations, Song of the Rainforest with Grandmother Willow, and a … Read more
With the supposedly temporary closure of Rafiki’s Planet Watch looming, the location of Wilderness Explorers badges will be changing at Disney World’s Animal Kingdom. Rafiki’s Planet Watch’s last day of operation is scheduled for October 20th, with meet-and-greets having already ended in September. Starting Oct. 21, the Wilderness Explorer badges will now move to the Wildlife … Read more
Pin collectors rejoice! PinQuest is making its long-awaited return to Walt Disney World on October 18th, this time at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park! For those of you unfamiliar with PinQuest, it’s essentially a scavenger hunt throughout the park. You buy a starter pack, or in this case an “adventure kit,” and use a variety of … Read more
The hours of operations for various attractions at Disney’s Animal Kingdom have been reduced through the rest of the year. While Animal Kingdom is now open later than it used to be years ago, many rides will now close earlier or will open later than before. These include: Kilimanjaro Safari is now closing at 7:45 … Read more
Animal Kingdom is known for its beautiful scenery – which also makes it perfect for taking beautiful pictures. Like all Disney Parks, they offer magic shots via PhotoPass. However, they are offering a few brand new shots including characters from favorite Disney movies such as Aladdin and The Jungle Book. You will not want to … Read more
Tiffins, the signature restaurant at Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park, rotates their menu A LOT. Despite only having reviewed the initial offerings for lunch and dinner on this site, we never seem to get around to writing a new review because when we go to write it, the menu flips yet again. We go to … Read more
The 4 “shaman” characters that have been a part of the Rivers of Light nighttime spectacular since it debuted at Disney’s Animal Kingdom are being cut from the show. The live actors will be removed from the show after September 29th, this year’s last day for many pieces of entertainment around Walt Disney World that … Read more
Today, Disney announced a number of new offerings coming to the 4 Walt Disney World theme parks in 2019… In honor of the true originals, Mickey and Minnie Mouse, Mickey & Minnie’s Surprise Celebration will bring new music, dancing and all sorts of other fun to Magic Kingdom Park starting January 18th, 2019. As part … Read more
Mobile Ordering at Walt Disney World just took another step forward with their unique ordering process: Allergy menus are now available not only when browsing the menus, but for Mobile Order through the MyDisneyExperience app, as well! These menus are located near the bottom of the regular Mobile Order menu, but you will need to … Read more
A new tour at Disney’s Animal Kingdom centered on their white rhinos is coming in November. “Up Close with Rhinos” is an hour-long, backstage guided tour that explores how the park’s animal team takes care of the white rhinos that roam the savannah on Kilimanjaro Safaris, as well as the efforts Disney is taking to … Read more
Thirsty River Bar is a snack stand and bar located outside off Expedition Everest in Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park. The location used to be the old FastPass distribution point for Expedition Everest but in more recent times was transformed into a bar to accommodate the need for snacks and drinks around Rivers of Light. … Read more
UP! A Great Bird Adventure has been almost universally panned since it debuted back in April in Asia at Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park. Many a guest has cringed from the painful dialogue between live actors and costumed characters as the talented winged cast members performed their various acts. Disney has noted this and the show … Read more
The Kilimanjaro Safaris family has a new addition on view: Aella, a two month-old Masai giraffe. Aella, the child of Lily and George, was born June 29, and has spent the last two months backstage nursing and bonding with her mother. The calf was named after an Amazonian warrior. At birth, she was already five … Read more
The newborn tigers at Disney’s Animal Kingdom turned 1 year old today! The park is celebrating with a cupcake available for today only. Located at Restaurantosaurus in Dinoland U.S.A. this cupcake runs $5.99 and is ADORABLE! If you’re looking for real food here you can check out our full review. It’s so cute! While this … Read more