Joe Rohde the Walt Disney Imagineer who was behind Disney’s Animal Kingdom & Disney’s Aulani Resort plans on retiring from Disney in 2021! The news was just shared on the waltdisneyimagineering Instagram Account. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Walt Disney Imagineering (@waltdisneyimagineering) Here is the official
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Disney World Theme Park Hours added for February 2021
Disney has just revealed Walt Disney World park hours for the first week of February 2021. February is a great month to visit Disney World! Pleasant weather and lower crowds make for a wonderful vacation. Let’s take a look at the park hours for February. Magic Kingdom will be open
Harambe Market in Disney’s Animal Kingdom will reopen this weekend
The Harambe Market at Disney’s Animal Kingdom will reopen this Saturday, November 14. The market has been closed since Walt Disney World closed earlier this year. Harambe Market is a quick-service location in Africa. According to the Disney World website, Harambe Market will be open this Saturday from 10 am
New Tree Of Life Cupcake In Disney’s Animal Kingdom Celebrates All Things Fall!
Celebrate all living creatures with this Tree of Life cupcake! The iconic symbol of Disney’s Animal Kingdom. This tasty treat is a pumpkin cream filled cupcake topped with vanilla frosting and a white chocolate tree. Plus it looks beautiful! It features the beloved Tree of Life surrounded by fall things
Disney World Refurbishment & Closure schedule for November
The parks at the Walt Disney World Resort have reopened, however, there are still some closures. Whether it’s rides, restaurants, or attractions, we have the current list of all closures and refurbishments at the resort. Magic Kingdom Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor Tom Sawyer Island Liberty Square Riverboat Tomorrowland Transit Authority
Disney World extending theme park hours in November
Walt Disney World is extending theme park hours on select days in November. Guests will be able to enter all four theme parks an hour early and a couple of the parks will be open a little later. On November 13, 14, and 15 the parks will have extended hours.
Cast & Crew of Fesitval of the Lion King and Finding Nemo have been laid off
Some of the most shocking Walt Disney World layoffs came yesterday. The latest wave of entertainment layoffs has hit two beloved attractions at Disney’s Animal Kingdom park. The cast and crew of “Festival of the Lion King” and “Finding Nemo – The Musical” have been laid off at Walt Disney
White Rhinoceros gives birth at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Yesterday, a beautiful baby boy white rhino was born at Disney’s Animal Kingdom! The new baby was born to the park’s white rhino, Kendi. Typically, a rhino calf can weigh up to 140 pounds at birth, and as expected, this baby was nursing, standing, and walking around right by mom
Josh D’Amaro visits Disney World amidst Cast Member Layoffs
Josh D’Amaro, Chairman of Disney Parks Experiences and Products, was spotted at Walt Disney World recently, consoling cast members following last week’s layoff announcement. Multiple guests and cast members shared pictures of D’Amaro in the parks. Melissa Mangini ran into D’Amaro at Magic Kingdom. Melissa shared, “Josh D’Amaro is such
Walt Disney World Refurbishment & Closure Schedule for October 2020
The parks at the Walt Disney World Resort have reopened, however, there are still some closures. Whether it’s rides, restaurants, or attractions, we have the current list of all closures and refurbishments at the resort. The Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover, Liberty Square Riverboat, Tom Sawyer Island, and Big Thunder Mountain
Disney World is Extending Weekend Theme Park Hours in October
Guests visiting the Walt Disney World Resort in the first few weeks of October will get extra time to enjoy the parks. Now through October 12, all four parks will be open extra hours on the weekends. This coming weekend, October 2-4, Magic Kingdom will be open an extra hour
Disney’s Animal Kingdom welcomes a new Baby Giraffe
Disney has just shared the news that in the wee hours of Tuesday, Sept. 22, a baby female Masai giraffe was born backstage at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park. Weighing in at 156 pounds, she is healthy, actively nursing and was strong and feisty during her neonatal exam. The new
Disney World Extends Park Hours for the Holidays
The holidays at Walt Disney World begin November 6 this year. This year won’t be quite the same as previous years, however, there will still be lots of holiday magic! One magical bonus guests will receive is extra time in the parks! Right now park hours for Magic Kingdom are
Park Hours at Disney’s Animal Kingdom will be extended a few days in September
Disney’s Animal Kingdom park hours are being extended next week! Operating hours at the park right now are 9 am to 5 pm. On Sunday, September 20, the hours will be extended by an hour. The park will still open at 9 am but will close at 6 pm. You
