The braille map located in Disney’s Animal Kingdom has finally been fixed following the removal of “It’s Tough To Be A Bug!” from the park. Animal Kingdom Braille Map As with all of the Walt Disney World parks, Disney’s Animal Kingdom has a braille version of the park map displayed for anyone who would like … Read more
Construction work has begun in the queue of the former “It’s Tough to Be a Bug” show at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, preparing the area for the upcoming “Zootopia: Better Zoogether!” “It’s Tough to Be a Bug” Construction The final day of operation for”It’s Tough to Be a Bug” was March 16, 2025. Since then, the … Read more
“Zootopia: Better Zoogether!,” the new show coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom this winter, will reuse some existing theater effects from “It’s Tough to Be a Bug.” “Zootopia: Better Zoogether!” “Zootopia: Better Zoogether!” is a new show coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom this winter. It replaces the former show, “It’s Tough to Be a Bug,” which … Read more
Directional signs at Disney’s Animal Kingdom that once guided guests toward “It’s Tough to Be a Bug” have now been removed, and more construction walls have gone up. “It’s Tough to Be a Bug” Directional Signs Removed and More Construction Walls Up A red rectangular sign that points towards Discovery Island is missing the second … Read more
Demolition has begun on “It’s Tough to Be a Bug,” the original Tree of Life show at Disney’s Animal Kingdom that permanently closed on Sunday, March 16. “It’s Though to Be a Bug” Demolition The attraction’s entrance structure is gone. The standby entrance used to be on the left, while Lightning Lane was on the … Read more
With the closure of “It’s Tough to be a Bug!” and the impending closure of MuppetVision 3D, online resellers are already posting listings for 3D glasses taken from both attractions. Resellers Posting 3D Glasses While unfortunate, it has become a somewhat common occurrence for resellers looking to capitalize on the closure of a Disney attraction … Read more
With “It’s Tough to Be a Bug” closing permanently on March 16, we took a full video of one of the show’s last ever performances. “It’s Tough to Be a Bug!” Closing Disney announced the final day of operation for “It’s Tough to Be a Bug!” in Disney’s Animal Kingdom is March 16, 2025. The … Read more
Disney has announced the final day of operation for “It’s Tough to Be a Bug!” in Disney’s Animal Kingdom is March 16, 2025. With the attraction set to permanently close to make way for “Zootopia: Better Zoogether!” we decided to take a final look at this opening-day show. It’s Tough to Be a Bug! “It’s … Read more
Walt Disney Imagineering has filed a permit to modify the infrastructure for the Tree of Life Theater that currently houses “It’s Tough to be a Bug!” at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. New Permit Filed for Tree of Life Theater The Notice of Commencement is listed as “Modify Infrastructure.” Imagineering has contracted Incryo Systems Inc. Per their … Read more
Walt Disney Imagineering filed a permit for demolition and construction at the Tree of Life Theater in Disney’s Animal Kingdom as part of preparation for a new “Zootopia” show. Tree of Life Theater Construction The Notice of Commencement is for “Facility Demo, General Construction, Electrical, and Area Development.” Imagineering contracted Whiting-Turner Contracting Co., who was … Read more
Howdy! Today was a whirlwind of park hopping between Disney’s Hollywood Studios, EPCOT, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom. There was just so much going on today, but I spent most of my day in EPCOT. Good Morning from Disney’s Hollywood Studios I’ll be honest, the fog was THICK this morning and it was giving Silent Hill … Read more
During our visit to Animal Kingdom, we discovered that the purple 3D glasses used at MuppetVision 3D were also in use at It’s Tough to Be a Bug instead of the usual black bug-themed glasses. It’s Tough to Be a Bug Just yesterday Disney announced the imminent closure of It’s Tough to Be a Bug … Read more
Disney has announced an official closure date for It’s Tough to Be a Bug show at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Closure Date Announced for It’s Tough to Be a Bug Per the official Walt Disney World website, the final day of operation for the attraction will be March 16, 2025. The show will be closed on … Read more
Next year, a new “Zootopia” show will open in the Tree of Life Theater at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The show is just one new experience coming to the theme park, with DinoLand becoming the new Tropical Americas land. But while we have closing dates and timeframes for DinoLand, Disney hasn’t announced when the current Tree … Read more
This post contains sponsored content from Be Our Guest Vacations. Help support WDWNT by using the links in this article to book your next resort stay with our sponsors, Be Our Guest Vacations. As much as we love nostalgia and revisiting our favorite attractions year after year, the unfortunate truth is that some old must be done … Read more
There have been a large number of attractions announced to close (with a handful likely to close in the wake of newly announced projects) at Disney Parks around the world. In our memory, there has never been a period where so many long-running attractions are on the chopping block. For your convenience, we compiled a … Read more