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the festival of the lion king

‘Festival of the Lion King’ at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Introducing MagicBand+ Interactions

June 11, 2024
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In honor of the 30th anniversary of “The Lion King,” Disney is adding MagicBand+ interactions to “Festival of the Lion King” at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. ‘Festival of the Lion King’ MagicBand+ Interactions Disney Parks Blog stated the show “has even more magic” during this summer’s celebration, implying the interactivity may only be available June 10 … Read more

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