Note: This post contains spoilers for episode 5 of Magic of Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Two baby animals were born at Disney’s Animal Kingdom this month! First, the park welcomed a baby aardvark. The story of the baby’s parents was told in the latest episode of Magic of Disney’s Animal Kingdom, “Aardvark Love.” The episode follows … Read more
The Wildlife Express Train is temporarily closed at Disney’s Animal Kingdom following a train breakdown. One of our reporters happened to be at Rafiki’s Planet Watch at the time and was left waiting for over an hour for a train back to Harambe. While they waited, water bottles were distributed to keep guests hydrated and … Read more
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
We visited Rafiki’s Planet Watch to get a look at new health and safety measures. Disney’s Animal Kingdom is unique among Disney theme parks in that they need to guarantee the safety of both their guests and their animals. Social distancing markers are placed on the side of the pathway leading up to the train … Read more
The Disney Parks may be closed due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic, but that doesn’t mean the adventure has to stop. We’re bringing our cinematic safari of Disney+ offerings to our final stop at Walt Disney World, Disney’s Animal Kingdom! Naturally, each of these parks is covered in the Disney+ Original Series “The Imagineering Story.” … Read more
We’re back at the relatively new Animation Experience at Conservation Station in Disney’s Animal Kingdom for a whole new wicked twist to the hands-on guided drawing experience. Regardless of my own personal affliction towards the recent changes in this space (RIP Song of the Rainforest), the Animation Experience is quickly becoming a fan-favorite activity at … Read more
Jambo from Disney’s Animal Kingdom! Today we’re back for a park walk around the most naturally picturesque park at Walt Disney World, so let’s get this photo report started! Today was the first day of the Guest Experience Team expanding to Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Guest Experience Team Cast Members assist guests with booking, modifying, and recovering FastPass+ … Read more
The summer rain clouds are rolling in over Animal Kingdom. Let’s see what’s going on in the park and try to avoid getting soaked. Rafiki’s Planet Watch Rafiki’s Planet Watch is officially open again! It went “seasonal” late last year and just now returned. It returned with a new addition, though! The Animation Experience. You … Read more
If there’s one obscure Disney Parks experience I hold dear to my heart, it’s Rafiki’s Planet Watch and the Conservation Station. For years, it was a quiet respite from the rest of the hustle and bustle of Disney’s Animal Kingdom, but guests have been deprived of goat meet and greets and the Wildlife Express Train … Read more
Disney has just released full menus, as well as an exciting slate of activities just for the Circle of Flavors: Harambe at Night add-on dining experience at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Read on below to check out the full announcement!Circle of Flavors: Harambe at Night is a family-friendly progressive dining experience drawing inspiration from the many … Read more
Disney has just confirmed the addition of an all-new Animation Experience coming to the Conservation Station once Rafiki’s Planet Watch opens (slightly ahead of schedule) on July 11th! Check out their full announcement below. In honor of the celebration of Disney’s “The Lion King,” Disney’s Animal Kingdom will be launching The Animation Experience at Conservation … Read more
It’s been a while since Rafiki’s Planet Watch went under for refurbishment, and since then, Animal Kingdom hasn’t quite been the same. (At least not to me.) During a tour of the park yesterday, we dropped in to speak to some of the Cast Members stationed outside of the Wildlife Express Train station to inquire … Read more
On this episode of the Ride Rehab Podcast, Tyler and Thomas hide out in the Yeti Museum to talk Animal Kingdom, Tubbs the Goat, Zootopia, and the Yeti in Expedition Everest. Want even more Ride Rehab? Head over to our Soundcloud where we add cut content and outtakes that were removed from the final episode. … Read more
Some of the unsung heroes of Disney’s Animal Kingdom will be celebrated in a new documentary series coming to Disney+. “Magic of the Animal Kingdom” will be produced by National Geographic for Disney+, set at Disney’s Animal Kingdom and Epcot’s SeaBase Aquarium. Viewers will get to see backstage and see how these conservationist Cast Members … Read more
Conservation Station lovers, the wait is over! Disney has announced that Rafiki’s Planet Watch will open back up this summer. While they had originally promised that it would open sometime during the spring, we’ll take what we can get. All elements of the area, including the Wildlife Express Train and the Affection Section will reopen … Read more
Back in December, we reported that a brand-new Animal Ambassador program would be coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom, one that would feature two veteran donkeys from Rafiki’s Planet Watch, which is currently under “extensive refurbishment.” Well, today we got a first look at the Animal Ambassador donkeys’ debut! Jack and Jill are two miniature donkeys that … Read more