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PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom & Disney’s Animal Kingdom 1/22/21 (Bonjour Village Gifts Refurbishment Begins, New Open Edition “Up” Pins, Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail Partially Closed, and More)

January 24, 2021

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Hello from a perfect park day! We had beautiful weather today, which was especially nice since it’s been a bit chilly recently. Encouraged by the warmer temperature, we decided to check out the Magic Kingdom and then park hop to Disney’s Animal Kingdom to check out what might be new in each park. We found … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Disney’s Animal Kingdom and Disney Springs 1/14/21 (“Up” Wilderness Explorers MagicBand, Christmas Continues at Animal Kingdom, Kali River Rapids Refurbishment, New Food, and More)

January 15, 2021

by Kevin Lake

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Good morning from Disney’s Animal Kingdom! We’re starting our day with the animals, and later on we’ll be heading over to Disney Springs to assess things at the shopping and dining district. We’ve got loads of new merchandise and food today, so let’s get our day started. The first, and most apparent, thing guests will … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (11/19/20): Buena Vista Street Reopens as Shopping and Dining District at Disney California Adventure, Tons of EPCOT News, Majestic Theater Completed at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Cast Appreciation Marketplace Pop-Up Shop, and More

November 19, 2020

by Charly Shelton

We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Thursday, November 19, 2020. Walt Disney World … Read more

Kali River Rapids Closing for Refurbishment at Disney’s Animal Kingdom in January 2021

November 19, 2020

by Jessica Figueroa

Kali River Rapids at Disney’s Animal Kingdom will be closing for refurbishment in early January 2021. This typically occurs annually, as temperatures drop in Florida. Kali River Rapids is scheduled to be closed from January 3, 2021 until February 19, 2021. Do keep in mind that other popular attractions throughout Walt Disney World also close … Read more

WDWNT’s Top 7 Photos of the Week (9/27/20)

September 27, 2020

by Charly Shelton

We at WDWNT employ some great photographers who scour the Disney and Universal parks and resorts around the world to show you the best there is. So each week, we will be rounding up the seven best images captured by our photographers, whether they made it into a story this week or not, and bringing … Read more

PHOTOS: Heavy Crowds and Wait Times Today at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

September 26, 2020

by Shannen Michaelsen

Though Walt Disney World is still (supposedly) restricting park capacities, we have noticed an uptick in wait times and crowds this week at Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Magic Kingdom. Disney’s Animal Kingdom also seems to be getting busier this weekend. When entering the park, there weren’t too many guests. But within a couple hours, there … Read more

A Complete Guide to the Reopening of Disney’s Animal Kingdom

August 3, 2020July 26, 2020

by Kayla S

After an extended closure of nearly four months, Disney’s Animal Kingdom is finally open to guests once again. In order to create an environment that is safe for park-goers, Disney has implemented significant changes in nearly every aspect of the park, from attractions to shopping, and dining. For now, Disney’s Animal Kingdom is not the … Read more

PHOTOS: Kali River Rapids Reopens with Social Distancing and No Water Features at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

July 10, 2020

by Matthew Soberman

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Greetings from Disney’s Animal Kingdom! Today, we’re checking out the new safety measures at Kali River Rapids. Social distancing markers have been set up throughout the queue. With FastPass+ unavailable for the foreseeable future, signage has been covered up. As we enter the indoor queue sections, we find even more queue markers. A hand sanitizing … Read more

A Digital Tour Through Disney’s Animal Kingdom with Imagineer Joe Rohde – Part 4: Expedition Everest

April 18, 2020April 17, 2020

by Nathan Hartman

Imagineer Joe Rohde has been taking Disney fans on an online digital tour of Animal Kingdom through his Instagram, providing deep backstory on its ethos and culture. He’s discussed the Tree of Life and Africa, and aspects of Asia, but now it’s time for some thrills as Joe takes us to Expedition Everest! Joe begins … Read more

A Digital Tour Through Disney’s Animal Kingdom with Imagineer Joe Rohde – Part 3: Asia

April 13, 2020

by Nathan Hartman

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Imagineer Joe Rohde has been taking Disney fans on an online digial tour of Disney’s Animal Kingdom through his Instagram, providing deep backstory on its ethos and culture. He’s discussed the Tree of Life and Africa, and today we follow him through Asia as he discusses the beautiful Anandapur and Maharajah Jungle Trek! Joe begins … Read more

Imagineer Joe Rohde’s Instagram Essays on Inspiration Behind the Tree of Life and The Adventurers Club at Walt Disney World

March 24, 2020

by Matthew Soberman

While nearly all of Walt Disney World is closed due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, legendary Walt Disney Imagineer Joe Rohde is offering a different kind of tour of some of his work. In a series of post on his Instagram account, Rohde explained the thesis behind the design of Disney’s Animal Kingdom’s Tree of … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Disney’s Animal Kingdom 3/15/20 (Final Night Before COVID-19 Closure, Tree of Life, Pandora – The World of Avatar, and More)

March 17, 2020

by Kevin Lake

Good evening from Disney’s Animal Kingdom! It is, sadly, the last night the park will be open for quite some time due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) precautions. With its 8:00pm closing time, the park will be the first of the Florida parks to close – the final four that were open worldwide. It is certainly an … Read more

Kali River Rapids to Undergo Refurbishment in Early 2020 at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

December 10, 2019

by Jessica Figueroa

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Kali River Rapids at Disney’s Animal Kingdom will be closing for refurbishment in early 2020. This typically occurs annually, as temperatures drop in Florida. Kali River Rapids is scheduled to be down from January 6, 2020 until March 20, 2020. It will reopen to guests on March 21, 2020, just in time for the busier … Read more

PHOTOS: Kali River Rapids in Disney’s Animal Kingdom Opens Just In Time For Spring Break After Annual Refurbishment

March 23, 2019

by Jessica Figueroa

Kali River Rapids closed for its annual refurbishment period during the winter months back in January, but it’s back and ready to welcome (and soak) the eager Spring Break crowds at Disney’s Animal Kingdom park. It opened back up today without much fanfare, although wait times shot up to 40 minutes right upon opening, and unless … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Animal Kingdom 3/9/19 (Bollywood Beats, Otter Grotto Presented by Otterbox, New Minnie Ears, ETC.)

March 9, 2019

by Annie Wilson

We decided to venture over to Animal Kingdom recently and take in the beautiful scenery. We picked an exciting day to be there, too, because we were able to catch the a showing of Bollywood Beats! Watching Bollywood Beats perform was really fantastic. They had amazing energy and engaged the crowd during the performance. The … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Animal Kingdom 2/7/19 (Otter Exhibit Construction, Kali River Rapids, Merchandise, ETC.)

March 4, 2019February 7, 2019

by Henry Taylor

Good morning from Animal Kingdom! It’s dreary and overcast, with not a speck of sunshine, but that doesn’t mean we can’t have a nice day! Apparently everyone else had the same idea… This is one of the few times I’ve actually made good use of the Annual Passholder queue. Probably saved me an easy 15 … Read more