Disney Animal Kingdom Park

Welcome to all things Disney’s Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida!

  • May- 2023 -
    12 May
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    Could Hurricane Season be the Best Time to Go to Disney World?

    Call us crazy, but there might be some benefits to heading to the eye of this summer's Central Florida storms. With hurricane season kicking off on June 1 and stretching to November 30, it's almost impossible to avoid severe storms at “The Most Magical Place on Earth” during your upcoming Disney World vacation. With school out of session, a lighter workload, and EPCOT's Food and Wine F

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  • 10 May

    Bob Iger Doubles Down on DeSantis Lawsuit, “Plainly a Matter of Retaliation”

    Just a few weeks ago, Disney did something that they had never done before — they sued Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. Disney has been working hand-in-hand with the Sunshine State for more than 50 years, and things have gone well for the state and the company. However, that mutually beneficial relationship came to a screeching halt just over one year ago when now-fired Disney CEO Bob Chapek s

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  • 8 May
    A group of four people, two women and two men, are sitting at a restaurant table in the Epcot World Showcase, merrily enjoying pizza and wine. They are engaged in lively conversation and laughter. The background shows decorative elements, including large murals.

    Disney Getting Rid of Reservation Requirement For Select Guests!

    When Walt Disney World Resort reopened after its months-long closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there were a lot of things that were different. All Guests were required to wear masks and practice social distancing. All four Disney World theme parks — Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, EPCOT, and Disney's Hollywood Studios — also had to have extreme capacity limits to try to keep people

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  • 8 May
    Chicken strips and a drink at a Walt Disney World quick-service dining location.

    Disney Dining Plan is RETURNING!

    One of the best — and sometimes most stressful — parts of planning your Walt Disney World Resort vacation is picking all the places you want to eat. Between the Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Animal Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, Disney Springs, and the Disney Resort hotels, there are nearly 400 dining options available to Guests. There is something for every budget and nearly every palate. Guests

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  • 6 May
    Crystal Palace Magic Kingdom

    Disney Makes Big Change to Dining Reservation Policy

    One of the most exciting parts of planning a Walt Disney World Resort vacation is thinking of all the great places that you would like to eat. With nearly 400 dining spots throughout the Resort, there is truly something for everyone. Guests can indulge in delectable delights like pizza, Mediterranean, Mexican, French, American Steakhouse, and so many other types of restaurants. There is also a res

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  • 1 May
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    Missing Disney World Cast Member Found Dead

    The Walt Disney World Resort and the Disneyland Resort are two of the most magical places in the world for a Disney vacation. Any Theme Park—be that Magic Kingdom Park or Disney’s Hollywood Studios Theme Park at Walt Disney World, or Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park at Disneyland—at both Disney Resorts is a wonderful place to take in the Disney magic and have the quintessential

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  • Apr- 2023 -
    21 April
    Joe Rohde Animal Kingdom

    Animal Kingdom Creator Misses 25th Anniversary Celebration

    On Earth Day 2023, Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park will celebrate its 25th Anniversary. However, the milestone birthday party will commence without the famous Imagineer who led its entire development. Retired Walt Disney Imagineer Joe Rhode took the creative lead on Disney World's fourth Theme Park, taking expeditions all over the world and recruiting the finest people in zoology, his team brav

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  • 21 April
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    Fans Have Hilarious Reactions to Disney World’s North Carolina Invite

    For more than a year, Disney has been in a heated battle with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. Things began with Disney speaking out against a controversial bill in the state and ended with the Governor stripping Disney of its ability to self-govern the area where Walt Disney World Resort is housed. Things have now only gone from bad to worse. The governor has threatened to build another theme park

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  • 14 April
    Florida travel advisory

    Advocacy Groups Say Florida Poses Risk to “Health, Safety, and Freedom”

    In just over one year, Florida has quickly become one of the most controversial states in the country. A six-week abortion ban was just signed into law by Governor Ron DeSantis. The state also passed the Parental Rights in Education bill, which critics feel targets and discriminates against the LGBTQ+ community. Then, there is the huge fight between Governor DeSantis and The Walt Disney Company. T

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  • 4 April

    Disney Genie+ Price Reaches Shocking New High, and Sells Out in Record Time

    For two decades, Guests visiting Walt Disney World Resort were able to walk up to some of their favorite rides and get passes that would allow them to skip the long lines if they came back later. FastPasses were free to all Guests in the Parks and made Disney days a lot easier for a lot of people. Sadly, when the theme parks were forced to shut down because of COVID, Disney announced that it would

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