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PHOTOS: Exterior Samples Staged, Retaining Wall Built in Tropical Americas Expansion at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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Several exterior “samples” are staged, and a retaining wall has been built surrounding the future location of the Tropical Americas land in Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Thanks to bioreconstruct, we have an aerial view of the latest update. Tropical Americas Exterior Samples First, bioreconstruct shared a look at the building where Disney Imagineering offices are located … Read more

New Mickey Halloween Home Decor Collection Available at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Collage of Disney-themed Halloween home decor, featuring a wine glass, popcorn bucket, lantern, and spiderweb pillow.

Spooky Season has officially arrived at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, including some frightful new Mickey Mouse-inspired Halloween home decor. All of the new items were found at Riverside Depot. Mickey Halloween Pillow- $39.99 This Halloween pillow is in the shape of the silhouette of Mickey Mouse’s head and ears. It is dark gray in color and … Read more

New Zootopia: Better Zoogether Collectible Medallions at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Four gold-colored collectible medallions featuring Zootopia animal characters, arranged in a neat row on a flat surface.

New collectible medallions celebrating the upcoming attraction, Zootopia: Better Zoogether, are now available at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. We found the new medallions outside Riverside Depot, which is located in the Discovery Island section of Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Zootopia: Better Zoogether Collectible Medallions. So far, this is the only machine we’ve found in the park to … Read more

Disney Files New Construction Permit for Mechanical Work on Expedition Everest

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A recent construction permit filed by Disney includes the address of Expedition Everest – Legend of the Forbidden Mountain at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Construction Permit for Expedition Everest The new construction permit was filed with Orange County on the morning of July 25, 2025. The permit lists the address for the property as 734 Werikhe … Read more

Merry Menagerie & Other Disney’s Animal Kingdom Holiday Offerings Returning in 2025

Performers from the Merry Menagerie, dressed in enchanting animal costumes, stand gracefully in a park adorned with lush greenery and a majestic tree as their backdrop.

The fan-favorite Merry Menagerie will be back at Disney’s Animal Kingdom this holiday season, alongside “Tree of Life Awakenings Holiday Edition” and Mickey and Minnie in holiday attire. Merry Menagerie Merry Menagerie sees artisan-sculpted puppets of arctic animals roaming Discovery Island, interacting with guests. They are accompanied by live musicians and the area’s wintry decorations. … Read more

New DINOSAUR Merchandise Collection Released Before Ride’s Permanent Closure

A hat, shirt, water bottle, and pin with colorful DINOSAUR designs on a stone bench.

DINOSAUR at Disney’s Animal Kingdom is permanently closing in 2026, but fans can now get some commemorative merchandise for the thrill ride. Since its closure was announced, no DINOSAUR-branded merchandise has been available, only generic Disney dinosaur merch. This new collection is available in the DINOSAUR gift shop, The Dino Institute Shop. The merchandise is … Read more

Frollies Watermelon Ice Pop Replaces Olaf at Select Walt Disney World Locations

A hand holds a Watermelon Fruity Ice Pop outdoors at Disney, with trees and colorful flags in the background.

A recent change to the snack carts in Disney’s Animal Kingdom has replaced the Olaf Frozen Lemonade Strawberry Bar with a new Frollies Watermelon Fruity Ice Pop. Olaf Replaced by New Watermelon Ice Pop In a recent change to several of the snack locations at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, the previous Olaf Frozen Lemonade Strawberry Bar … Read more

BREAKING: Boneyard Closing Date – Closing Forever in September, Disney Promises New Playground in Tropical Americas Land at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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The Boneyard Sets Closing Date in DinoLand U.S.A. Boneyard Closing Date Announced New Tropical Americas Playground Replacing Boneyard Other DinoLand Closures Transformation of DinoLand to Tropical Americas Boneyard Closing FAQ The next section of DinoLand U.S.A. will soon go extinct to make way for the Tropical Americas expansion at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, as The Boneyard … Read more

U.S. Army 250th Anniversary T-shirt Available at Walt Disney World

Black t-shirt with camo Mickey Mouse logo and text: "Honoring 250 Years U.S. Army," displayed in a store.

A new t-shirt honoring 250 years of the U.S. Army has arrived at Walt Disney World. We found the shirt at Riverside Depot in Disney’s Animal Kingdom. U.S. Army Anniversary T-Shirt – $29.99 The shirt is black with a camouflage Mickey Mouse silhouette printed on the left side of the chest. The back of the … Read more

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