PHOTOS: New Distanced Meet & Greet as Russell From “Up” Searches for Kevin at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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Some characters we haven’t seen in a while are making distanced appearances at Disney’s Animal Kingdom for limited-time Earth Day experiences. In addition to Koda and Kenai from Brother Bear, Guests might see Russell from Disney/Pixar’s Up while visiting the theme park this week, making for a special distanced character meet and greet! Russell, in … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (2/12/21): No Plans for Florida Travel Ban, Monorail Red Returns, Baby Yoda’s Blue Macaron, Park Hours Extended, Moana Cast Member Costumes, and More

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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 Friday, February 12, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTOS: Dividers Added to Wildlife Express Train for Higher Capacity at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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The Wildlife Express Train to and from Rafiki’s Planet Watch at Disney’s Animal Kingdom now has small Plexiglass dividers. The front rows of the train still remain closed even with the addition of the dividers. The dividers are along the back row, sticking out across the seats. With the dividers, more guests can be safely … Read more

PHOTOS: Guests Wait Over an Hour at Rafiki’s Planet Watch Due to Wildlife Express Train Breakdown; Bussed Back to Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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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

PHOTOS, VIDEO: The Animation Experience Opens at Rafiki’s Planet Watch in Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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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

Rafiki’s Planet Watch at Disney’s Animal Kingdom To Reopen This Summer

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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