Disney Animal Kingdom Park
Welcome to all things Disney’s Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida!
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Dec- 2014 -30 December
10 Freaky Facts about Expedition Everest
Expedition Everest is one of the most popular and thrilling attractions in all of Walt Disney World. Situated in “Asia” within the Animal Kingdom, Expedition Everest takes you on the journey from base camp to the top of the “Forbidden Mountain” where guests come face to face with the mythical Yeti. This steel roller coaster is some of the finest work ever completed by the Disney Imagineers with mu
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Nov- 2014 -20 November
New Expansion Underway At Disney Animal Kingdom!
Wdwmagic.com is reporting news about a big expansions at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando. A brand new area of Disney Animal’s Kingdom is under construction. The expansion is to the “Africa” area at Disney's Animal Kingdom. The “Africa Marketplace” will open early in 2015 and will include a shopping area and a new restaurant called “Harambe Marketplace.” The restaurant will be a quick service r
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1 November
Top 5 Secrets for Getting the most out of Animal Kingdom in One Day
Animal Kingdom can be a bit of a challenging undertaking to visit in just one day. With limited park hours, and numerous routes and trails, seeing everything in one visit without a solid plan is nearly impossible. When visiting this park for one day only, keep the following tips in mind to ensure that you get the most out of your visit. 5. Check the Times Guide When you enter the park in the morni
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Oct- 2014 -17 October
Top 10 Reasons You Should Visit Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Walt Disney was always fond of animals and wanted to involve live animals in his theme parks. It wasn’t until 32 years after his passing that his dream finally came to fruition, with Disney World’s fourth theme park, the Animal Kingdom. Often overlooked by central Florida guests, here are 10 reasons you should visit Disney’s Animal Kingdom on your next visit to Disney World. 1. Kilimanjaro Safaris
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12 October
Animal Kingdom 101 – Part 2: Entertainment, Characters, & Dining
In part 2 of our Animal Kingdom 101 article, we’ll take a look at all of the entertainment, character greeting opportunities, and dining options available at Animal Kingdom. If you want to read about rides and attractions, check out Animal Kingdom 101: Part 1. Entertainment Did you know that Animal Kingdom actually offers 11 unique entertainment acts? Let’s start with the shows. 1. Finding Nemo: T
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10 October
How To Tackle Animal Kingdom 101: Part 1: Rides and Attractions
For guests who are less familiar with Animal Kingdom, here is a crash course in everything you need to know about what the park has to offer. First, we’ll take a look at the “meat” of the park- the rides and attractions, as well as a general touring strategy for the park. In part 2 of our article, we’ll conquer all the “extras”- the entertainment, and character greeting opportunities, and the food
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Sep- 2014 -25 September
AVATAR Is Coming To Animal Kingdom – 4 Reasons Naysayers Aren’t Happy and 5 Reasons Why They Should Be
I love all things Disney, but I admit that when I heard that AVATAR was coming to the parks, I was a bit stumped. After hearing about the expansion and seeing some concept art for the new land, however, I’ve come around to the point of being excited. After all, a major park expansion is something to look forward to, regardless of the content. If you’re one of the people who are still less than ent
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Aug- 2014 -2 August
15 Things You Won’t Want To Miss at Animal Kingdom
Animal Kingdom is often called a “half-day park”, but I couldn't disagree more. It doesn't have as many rides and attractions as Epcot or the Magic Kingdom, but comparing it to those parks is like comparing apples to oranges. Animal Kingdom is best enjoyed at a slower pace, for a few reasons. One, it's the hottest park because you will spend more time outside vs. inside air conditioned
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Jul- 2014 -3 July
The Tusker House Restaurant – 5 Reasons This Is The Best Food in Animal Kingdom’s Africa
Tusker House Restaurant in Harambe, Africa in Disney's Animal Kingdom becons with delicious ethnic cuisine inside an architecturally substantial structure with cool ceramic tiles, rough hewn wood and African art and decor. Even the ceiling is bedecked with spears! This African eatery with Indian flavors takes its' name from Tuscor beer, a wildly popular brew in Africa. 5. Fun fact – the Disn
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3 July
11 Reasons Why I Should Live in a Tree House in Animal Kingdom’s Tree of Life
Ok, I've thought a lot about it and I've come to a conclusion – I'm going to ask the Disney Imagineers if they'll build a tree house in the Tree of Life where I can live. Think 1 part “Swiss Family Robinson” and 2 parts “Property Brothers” or “Love it or List It” from HGTV and my treehouse would be complete. I can see it now… a winding staircase that stret
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