A New Holiday Celebration is Coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom

The holidays at Walt Disney World just got a little more merrier! Disney has announced the addition to a whole new celebration coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom this holiday season. Beginning on Discovery Island guest will walk into the celebration of winter, hand-crafted by the eclectic community of artists who

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Tree of Life Garden Trail At Disney’s Animal Kingdom Has Reopened

There are many trails that guests can discover when visiting Disney’s Animal Kingdom.  Some of the trails have been closed due to a refurbishment to Otter Grotto which has recently been reopened.  The Tree of Life Garden Trail has also reopened. The Tree of Life Garden Trail is a pathway

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“The Lion King” Being Celebrated At Disney’s Animal Kingdom

I think that Simba stated it best when he sang “I just can’t wait to be king”!  The Lion King has reigned at Disney’s Animal Kingdom since Day 1.  The “Festival of the Lion King” debuted in 1998 and is, to this day, one of the highest-rated shows at Walt

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Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings Adds Tree of Life Venue

You may not have a fairy godmother to help you get ready for the ball, but now you can get married like true Disney royalty. Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings & Honeymoons keep thinking up new romantic locations for you and your loved one to say “I do”. The Tree of

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Eye-Catching Pandoran Opening Day Merchandise at Riverside Depot

The bioluminescent colors of Pandora are truly stunning.  While opening day was as busy as you would imagine, you could also purchase the opening day merchandise and not enter Pandora-The World of Avatar at all!  Eye-Catching Pandoran Opening Day Merchandise was also available for purchase at the Riverside Depot Shop

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The Tree of Life Lights Up In Special Ceremony Celebrating Pandora -The World of Avatar

Disney insiders visiting  Animal Kingdom on Wednesday, May 24, 2017 for a preview of Pandora – The World of Avatar where treated to a very special Tree of Life Awakenings ceremony paying homage to the bio-luminescent beauty of this stunning new land based on James Cameron’s blockbuster film Avatar.  Here’s a

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New Nighttime Experiences at Animal Kingdom Announced for May 27th

We announced a while back that Animal Kingdom was going to be extending its hours until 11pm starting Memorial Day weekend. Today Disney has finally answered the question that has been on everyone’s mind: what will we see during the new nighttime hours at Animal Kingdom? Beginning May 27, the

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Disney’s Animal Kingdom to Offer Evening Hours and Jungle Book Show Starting Memorial Day

Animal Kingdom finally goes nocturnal with the announcement that Disney will release a range of evening offerings starting Memorial Day weekend. A highlight of the festivities will be a new Jungle Book show designed to take the place of the delayed Rivers of Light .  ‘Jungle Book: Alive with Magic’

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Cotton-top Tamarins celebrated throughout the month of August

While lions may be known as the king of the jungle, a tiny, one-pound monkey will have top billing at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.  Throughout the month of August, guests will be invited to join in activities centered around the cotton-top tamarin, a critically endangered primate from northern Colombia. August 15th,

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Take Five at Walt Disney World: Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Of all Walt Disney World theme parks, Disney’s Animal Kingdom perhaps offers my favorite “Take Five” moments – those little breaks in a touring plan that are opportunities to relax, enjoy some unscripted fun and appreciate details that make up the Disney Difference. I generally find Disney’s Animal Kingdom relaxing,

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A Day in the Life of Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Famously “NotAZoo,” at its 1998 opening, Disney’s Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort broke the theme park mold. Imagineers considered many factors when designing this property. They focused first and foremost on the comfort and well-being of the animals and the safety of Guests. However, their primary goal, as

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Disney’s Animal Kingdom Opening Ceremony – Kinda’ Fun

We don’t spend a lot of time at Disney’s Animal Kingdom except to see some of the shows and hit a couple of the significant attractions. There are also lots of photo opportunities and we take advantage of those too. On our last visit, for some reason, we got there

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