Merry Menagerie Returns to Disney’s Animal Kingdom for the 2024 Holiday Season

Merry Menagerie Brings Winter Wonderland to Disney’s Animal Kingdom The enchanting Merry Menagerie has returned to Disney’s Animal Kingdom, bringing a touch of winter magic to the park’s holiday celebrations. This unique entertainment offering, first introduced in 2019, features skilled puppeteers accompanied by artisan-crafted puppets of arctic animals. Related –

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Lions Who Inspired ‘The Lion King’ Mufasa Movie Retiring from Disney’s Animal Kingdom

As Disney’s Animal Kingdom has captivated guests for decades, the savanna remains at its heart, hosting over 100 animals, including the powerful and noble African lions. Among these iconic residents, two lions, Dakari and Kamari, have ruled the savanna at Animal Kingdom for the last ten years. Standing proudly atop

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Disney’s Animal Kingdom Decorated for the Holidays with Festive Christmas Tree

The holiday season has arrived at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, bringing a festive atmosphere to the park’s natural and animal-inspired landscape. Right outside the main entrance, the iconic Disney’s Animal Kingdom Christmas tree has gone up, inviting guests to begin their adventure with a bit of holiday magic. Surrounded by fencing

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Santa Claus Meet and Greet Decorations Installed at DinoLand in Disney’s Animal Kingdom

DinoLand may be going the way of the dinosaur soon thanks to the upcoming construction of the new Indiana Jones and Encanto themed area and attractions, but the land is going out in style with one last holiday season hurrah! DinoLand U.S.A. will be the home of the Santa Clause

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Breakfast Coming to Satu’li Canteen in Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Disney’s Animal Kingdom is about to level up the breakfast game! Beginning November 1, 2024, guests can enjoy an all-new morning menu at Satu’li Canteen in Pandora, as shared by the Disney Eats Instagram page. Known for its inventive and flavorful offerings inspired by the world of Avatar, Satu’li Canteen

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Disney Legend Joe Rohde Shares his Thoughts on Closure of Dinoland USA

In a heartfelt reflection shared on Instagram, Disney Legend Joe Rohde took a walk down memory lane while visiting Restaurantosaurus at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, where he reminisced about his work in DinoLand USA. Despite his excitement for the changes coming to the park, he wanted to capture some archival photos

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TriceraTop Spin and Other Areas of DinoLand U.S.A. to Close in January

DinoLand U.S.A. Begins Transformation: TriceraTop Spin and More to Close in January The countdown has begun for DinoLand U.S.A. at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Disney has announced the first phase of closures for the land, which is set to be transformed into a vibrant, “Tropical Americas”-inspired area known as Pueblo Esperanza.

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Disney World Animals Safely Returned to Habitats After Hurricane Milton

Animal Kingdom’s inhabitants are safely back home after sheltering during the hurricane Hurricane Milton passed through Walt Disney World on the night of October 9, bringing strong winds and rain that prompted park closures and extensive cleanup efforts. However, the thousands of animals that call the parks home, particularly at

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Joe Rohde Shares Sunrise from Pandora on Recent Trip to Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Legendary Disney Imagineer Joe Rohde took to Instagram recently to share a breathtaking image of the sunrise over Pandora – The World of Avatar, captured during his latest visit to Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Known for his deep connection to the park, Rohde’s photo gave fans a glimpse of the magical

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Two Week old Baby Cotton Top Tamarins Spotted at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Disney’s Animal Kingdom has welcomed its second set of cotton-top tamarin babies this year! As we recently reported, Disney welcomed the adorable babies into the Animal Kingdom family last month. During a recent visit, we spotted these adorable two-week-old twins clinging tightly to their mom as she moved through the

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Two Disney World Theme Parks are Extending Theme Park Hours in October

October just got a whole lot more magical at Walt Disney World Resort! Both Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Animal Kingdom are giving you more time to enjoy all the enchantment, with extended park hours throughout the month. Whether you’re diving into spooky season at Magic Kingdom or embarking on a

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New Animal Themed Walkways Being Added to Magic Kingdom

New Animal-Themed Walkways add fun to Magic Kingdom Walt Disney World Resort continues to enhance the guest experience with the addition of new animal-themed walkways in Magic Kingdom’s Adventureland. This ongoing project is part of a larger refurbishment effort to improve the park’s foundation and overall appearance. Related-Adventureland Pavement Replacement

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