Disney Animal Kingdom Park

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

  • 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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  • 18 March
    Expedition Everest

    Why Doesn’t Disney Fix the Yeti While Expedition Everest Is Under Refurbishment?

    One of the most iconic rides at Disney's Animal Kingdom has been undergoing refurbishment since the beginning of January of this year. Expedition Everest: Legend of the Forbidden Mountain, which has recently had its reopening date pushed back, is a highlight for many Guests exploring Disney's Animal Kingdom, especially for those Guests looking for immersive Disney storytelling with loads of thrill

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  • 18 March
    Expedition Everest

    Good News: Cast Member Provides Update on ‘Everest’ Reopening

    In the Asia corner of Disney's Animal Kingdom, Expedition Everest — Legend of the Forbidden Mountain still sits closed. Closing earlier this year, the attraction is expected to remain shuttered until May 1 as Guests' chance to embark on an Everest expedition and come face-to-face with the Yeti undergoes deep maintenance. But it appears there is a chance that the E-Ticket attraction will reop

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  • 15 March
    Festival of the Lion King

    CONFIRMED: Fan-Favorite Show Segment Returning to Animal Kingdom

    “It… is… time.” After almost two years, one of the favorite segments of one of the most favored stage shows at the Walt Disney World Resort. Posting to their Tiktok, Disney Parks Blog shared the news that the Tumble Monkeys are finally returning to the Festival of the Lion King at Disney's Animal Kingdom. Check it out: @disneyparks It…is….time 🐵 Tumble Monkeys are making th

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  • 14 March
    Pies at Disney World

    10 Tasty Pies to Try at Disney World

    Visiting Walt Disney World Resort? You certainly have plenty of palatable pies to pick from! Both conventional classics and uniquely flavored novelties make up the grand ensemble, with various specialties forever emerging at locations all throughout the Parks, Resorts, and within Disney Springs. Here are 10 tasty examples that you simply must try. 10. Entrée Pies Not all pies are exclusive to a de

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