Disney Animal Kingdom Park

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

  • Apr- 2022 -
    5 April
    festival of the lion king birds

    CONFIRMED: ‘Festival of the Lion King’ Favorites Are Coming Back

    The Celebration of the Festival of the Lion King has always been a Disney fan favorite in the Animal Kingdom Disney Park within Walt Disney World Resort, so fans were excited when the show returned to the Animal Kingdom after a break due to the pandemic. There was some disappointment since only some of the performers were involved, and the full show wasn't back up and running in the Disney Park, b

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  • 5 April
    Colorful kites shaped like a turtle and a lion soar above Discovery River Amphitheater at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, set against the cloudy sky and lush trees during the vibrant Disney KiteTails show.

    Updates Coming to KiteTails in Disney’s Animal Kingdom

    Disney's Animal Kingdom is an exciting place to be this summer with the newly updated, Finding Nemo: The Big Blue…and Beyond, a returning favorite Disney character meet and greet, and so much more! Among new additions to Disney's Animal Kingdom theme park in the coming months are some updates to the Disney KiteTails show. This morning, the Disney Parks Blog announced that the show will be re

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  • 5 April
    Mickey and Minnie, dressed in their safari best, pose by a grand, leafy tree surrounded by lush greenery and a sparkling waterfall, bringing the adventurous Animal Kingdom vibe to life for Disney park guests.

    Another Beloved Character Meet & Greet Is Returning to Walt Disney World!

    Guests visiting the Walt Disney World Resort this summer are already excited after hearing the news that traditional Disney character meet and greet experiences will be returning to domestic Disney theme parks. Now, Disney has made the announcement that a fan-favorite character meet and greet experience will be returning this summer. If you are visiting Disney's Animal Kingdom this summer, keep an

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  • 1 April
    On the left, a collection of unique perfume bottles awaits; on the right, a majestic tiger inspired by Disney’s Animal Kingdom strikes a proud pose on lush grass.

    How Unclaimed Lost & Found Items Are Helping the Tigers at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

    The recycling game is strong all over the Walt Disney World Resort, but no place displays the importance of these actions as well as Disney's Animal Kingdom. This theme park devoted to animals and the natural world runs on a conservation-based mission, that includes recycling efforts to help save the environment for both humans and wildlife. Disney just shared a look at one way Walt Disney World r

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  • Mar- 2022 -
    30 March
    Loaded Fries at Plaza Restaurant

    10 Tasty Tater Options with a Twist at Disney World

    How do you like your potatoes? Do you like them mashed, served up as fries? Do you take to tatter tots or are you the casserole tattering type? Perhaps even a soothing spud-laden soup is more your thing. Whatever your precise potato hankering you should know that Walt Disney World Resort offers up a bustling food scene boasting a broad range of versatile options to go around. And this of course in

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  • 26 March
    Finding Nemo the Musical

    Disney Hosts Auditions for ‘Finding Nemo: The Big Blue…and Beyond!’

    Disney just posted audition details for the reimagined Finding Nemo musical coming soon to Disney's Animal Kingdom, and the roles the company is seeking could provide some insight into what the new show will be like. Per Disney Auditions, descriptions for the roles currently being considered for Finding Nemo: The Big Blue…and Beyond! include: Bruce:  30s. A vegetarian great white shark. Can

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  • 25 March
    Disney World Park Reservations

    Disney World Reservation Update: What’s Left for This Weekend

    It is Friday. Another long week of work is winding down, and there is arguably no other time during the week–except maybe Monday morning–that gives you the urge to run away to Walt Disney World for a few days. Well, for those of you planning to cave to that temptation, here is what is left of the Theme Park Reservations for 3/25/22 and 3/26/22. Theme Park Ticket Holders and Select Reso

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  • 25 March
    Tree of Life adorned with lush green leaves stands tall on the left, celebrating Earth Week at Disney’s Animal Kingdom; a whimsical pink flamingo cupcake topped with candy sprinkles adds sweet park flair on the right.

    Disney’s Animal Kingdom Announces NEW Spring Celebration – What We Know

    Earth Week is coming up next month, along with the 24th anniversary of Disney's Animal Kingdom, which opened on Earth Day in 1998. The park celebrates and supports the natural world and the animals who live in it every day, but Earth Week is a particularly special time of the year and the park has some new and memorable experiences planned just for the occasion! If you are visiting Disney's Animal

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  • 19 March
    Rhinos, Animal Kingdom

    Video: Baby Rhino Siblings Meet for the First Time at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

    Guests visiting Disney's Animal Kingdom this week were treated to quite the adorable site while riding Kilimanjaro Safaris! The latest baby rhino born in Animal Kingdom just made her debut on the savanna, marking not only a notable milestone for the animal's development but also a special experience for animals and Guests alike as it was the first time all three siblings, Ranger, Mylo, and Logan m

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  • 19 March
    Kilimanjaro Safari

    Video: Crocodiles Get Frisky on Kilimanjaro Safaris

    Kilimanjaro Safaris at Disney's Animal Kingdom Park gives Disney World Guests the chance to experience the closest thing to a real-life African safari without going to Mount Kilimanjaro and the rest of East Africa. It is the largest attraction at Walt Disney World Resort, featuring a menagerie of live animals. And, well, sometimes animals are going to do what animals tend to do. On March 18, we em

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