Before Pandora opened at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, nightlife was pretty stagnant at the park. Special offerings were created to entice crowds to stay later and enjoy the park including the nighttime show Rivers of Light. One of the offerings included the Discovery Island Carnivale. This popular dance party takes place outside of Flame Tree Barbecue … Read more
Today, May 27th marks the First Anniversary of Pandora – The World of AVATAR at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. As we told you earlier this month, there would be a new Banshee to mark the milestone. Today, the new limited release Banshee has flown into the Rookery for guests to adopt, and we went over to … Read more
Beginning on May 25th through September 29th, Disney’s Animal Kingdom will be testing Ticket Corner, an in-park ticket sales location just outside Discovery Trading Company. Without leaving the park or visiting Guest Relations, guests will be able to: Upgrade their ticket by adding additional days or options (such as the Park Hopper Option) Upgrade their … Read more
Donald’s Dino-Bash! is an event coming to Dinoland U.S.A. this summer at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park. The event will feature numerous meet and greets and a new DJ dance party. One of the coolest additions for this event are new costumes for Chip & Dale, the duo will get their own meeting location on … Read more
We made our way over to Disney’s Animal Kingdom, 2017’s 2nd most visited Walt Disney World theme park, to check out progress on a few things and to enjoy a bit of Pandora – The World of AVATAR which is turning one year old on May 27th, 2018. Welcome to Disney’s Animal Kingdom! We made … Read more
When Pandora – The World of Avatar opened last year at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, the most popular souvenir was the banshee toy from Windtraders. Last fall, the supply of the toy was sufficient such that Disney started selling them online at ShopDisney.com. This was the first time anyone could adopt a banshee without visiting Pandora. … Read more
In Dinoland U.S.A., the Wilderness Explorers meet area has been moved to accommodate the upcoming Donald’s Dino-Bash. The new Wilderness Explorers meeting location is now in the extended queue of the Dinosaur attraction at The Dino Institute. This will be a permanent change.
In honor of Pandora – The World of AVATAR’s first anniversary, a new limited release Banshee will be available starting on May 27th at Windtraders at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The new Banshee is a navy blue with a neon blue and purple colored pattern, similar to what the banshee looks like at night when it … Read more
Yesterday, April 25th 2018, was a major day for Animal Kingdom’s newest themed land. Both attractions in Pandora: The World of AVATAR were closed for the entire day. Yes, both Na’vi River Journey and Avatar Flight of Passage were closed the entire day this past Wednesday. Both attractions were also down for an extended period … Read more
Donald’s Dino-Bash kicks off at Disney’s Animal Kingdom on May 25th and while it is currently being advertised as a temporary addition, it looks like Donald’s Dino-Bash will be a permanent addition if successful, according to Disney. “In the conceit of the storyline, Donald just found out he’s a descendant of dinosaurs. He’s thrilled,” said … Read more
This morning, Disney’s Animal Kingdom hosted a ceremony inside the Harambe Theater celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the park. During the ceremony, a variety of entertainers from around the park performed various musical acts in honor of the anniversary. Joining in the celebration was Vice President of Disney’s Animal Kingdom Djuan Rivers, Senior Vice President of … Read more
Hard to believe it but the 20th Anniversary of Disney’s Animal Kingdom is right around the corner with it being Sunday, April 22nd. We’ve got a sneak peak of the park map that will be handed out to guests who make it over to Animal Kingdom this Sunday. The map features a gorgeous custom front … Read more
Welcome to Disney’s Animal Kingdom! Can you believe that Animal Kingdom turns 20 years old this Sunday? We made our way over to the park to check out some of the refurbishments and construction happening throughout the park as it preps for its anniversary. Let’s take a look, shall we? It’s really hard to get … Read more
Every year, the publication USA Today runs multiple surveys to find out what the best travel locations are in the world, voted on by fans. This year, Disney’s Animal Kingdom is in the running for 2018’s Best Wildlife Park. Click here to be directed to the voting website and to cast a vote for Disney’s … Read more
Pizzafari is a quick service located at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. As the name states, this is a pizza restaurant, so you can find a regular pizza here for the picky eater in your party. We stopped in after seeing a Cannoli Cake was added to the menu. Our past experiences with Cannolis on property haven’t … Read more
Tamu Tamu Refreshments is located in Africa in Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Known for being the first location outside of Magic Kingdom to sell the famous pineapple Dole Whip, Tamu Tamu has recently added unique sundaes and ice cream to the menu. We stopped by to check out the new Malva Cake Sundae. Malva Cake Sundae … Read more