The Animation Experience at Conservation Station Archives

Disney’s Animal Kingdom Announces Earth Month Offerings Including ‘Pocahontas’ Magic Shots

April 1, 2024 Shannen Ace

Flit Magic Shot at Disney's Animal Kingdom

Disney has announced details of the 2024 Disney Earth Day Celebration at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, including special Earth Month Magic Shots, Animation Experience classes, and a Wilderness Explorer badge. Earth Month Magic Shots Disney’s Animal Kingdom is offering five new Magic Shots for Earth Month 2024. Disney PhotoPass photographers throughout the park can superimpose characters … Read more

Flower & Garden Merchandise, ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ Digital and Home Release Dates, Showtimes for Festival of Fantasy, and More: Daily Recap (2/23/22)

February 23, 2022 Rebecca Davis

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 Wednesday, February 23, 2022. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

‘Fab 5’ Characters Now Included in the Animation Experience at Conservation Station in Disney’s Animal Kingdom

February 23, 2022 Shannen Michaelsen

Guests who participate in The Animation Experience at Conservation Station in Disney’s Animal Kingdom now have the opportunity to draw one of the “Fab Five” characters: Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Goofy, and Pluto. At The Animation Experience, guests can “discover the influence of real life animals as you create your own sketch of a beloved Disney … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (2/22/21): Rohde Hired by Virgin Galactic, Passholder Offerings at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Water Leak at Disney’s BoardWalk Villas, S.E.A. Series Headed to Disney+, and More

February 23, 2021 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 Monday, February 22, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Learn to Draw Characters from “Raya and the Last Dragon” at the Animation Experience at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

February 22, 2021 Danielle

Beginning today, guests at Disney’s Animal Kingdom are able to learn how to draw characters from the upcoming animated film Raya and the Last Dragon at The Animation Experience at Conservation Station. At the Conservation Station, you are greeted with posters of Raya and the Last Dragon and the new Animation Experience. Once inside, chairs are … Read more

“Raya and the Last Dragon” Animation Experience and Sand Sculpture Coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom

February 15, 2021 Shannen Michaelsen

With the release of Raya and the Last Dragon just around the corner, two new experiences inspired by the film are coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Beginning February 22, guests will be able to learn how to draw characters from the film at The Animation Experience in Conservation Station, including Raya’s animal sidekick Tuk Tuk. … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom & Animal Kingdom 2/11/21 (Baseball Jerseys, Peoplemover Testing, Forts and Dividers)

February 13, 2021 Joel Bergman

Here you leave today and enter the world of yesterday, tomorrow and fantasy. Is there really any better introduction whether you are entering a theme park or starting a blog post. Well if there is, please feel free to leave it in the comments. That being said, our day didn’t start at the parks, it … Read more

PHOTOS: Rafiki’s Planet Watch Including Conservation Station Reopens at Disney’s Animal Kingdom; Affection Section Closed To Guests

July 12, 2020 Shannen Michaelsen

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

PHOTOS, VIDEO: New Animal Villain Drawing Classes Descend Upon The Animation Experience at Conservation Station in Disney’s Animal Kingdom

October 18, 2019 Jessica Figueroa

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