Disney Animal Kingdom Park

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

  • Sep- 2021 -
    30 September
    Disney KiteTails

    Disney KiteTails Cut Short Today Due to Rough Kite Landings & Overturned Jet Skis

    Disney KiteTails is the newest show to arrive at Disney's Animal Kingdom, with previews currently taking place and its official opening tomorrow during the 50th anniversary of the Walt Disney World Resort. The show features kites and windcatchers designed after favorite Disney characters in a high-flying performance above the Discovery River Theater. Fans on social media were quick to point out so

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  • 29 September
    'Disney KiteTails' at Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park

    First Look at Disney KiteTails, Coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom October 1!

    Disney KiteTails is the latest show coming to Disney's Animal Kingdom just in time for the start of the 50th anniversary celebration of the Walt Disney World Resort. The new show will debut in the Discovery River Theater right in the center of Animal Kingdom on October 1, 2021. This all show will immerse Guests in Disney storytelling through the use of detailed Disney character kites soaring high

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  • 22 September
    The vibrant "Primeval Whirl" ride sign at Disney's Animal Kingdom, featuring playful cartoon dinosaurs and cosmic-themed accents, stands as a nostalgic icon for fans remembering the attraction before its demolition.

    Primeval Whirl is Now Being Demolished at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

    Primeval Whirl over in DinoLand U.S.A. in Disney's Animal Kingdom closed with the rest of the Walt Disney World Resort on March 15, 2020 when non-essential activities were put on hold across the country in response to COVID-19. Well over a year later the ride has remained closed, and today we learned that crews are at work demolishing the DinoLand attraction. While most of DinoLand U.S.A. opened i

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  • 22 September
    A rhinoceros grazes beside antelopes on Disney's Animal Kingdom savanna, a highlight attraction for wildlife fans in 2016.

    Disney Expands Its Efforts to Save Rhinos

    Walt Disney World is known for many things: its characters, its attractions, its music, its food–but Disney also has an impressive conservation effort underway, and Disneynature often works to help our imperiled planet! Now Disney is teaming up with collaborators from Disney’s Animals, Science and Environment team, The Wilds, George Mason University, the South-East Zoo Alliance for Reproduct

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  • 17 September
    Disney World

    Disney World Continues to Prepare for Its 50th Anniversary

    One of the biggest events in Walt Disney World's history is coming up, and Disney Fanatics worldwide are getting ready for it! As with any Disney celebration, there's a huge variety of special events and products to look forward to during the 50th anniversary celebration, so let's run through a review of everything that's being offered so far! Some of the biggest ways that Disney World is choosing

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  • 16 September
    Celebrate 50 years of magic with this dazzling set of six D23 anniversary pins, each showcasing iconic Disney characters in vibrant colors. The retro packaging proudly displays the classic "Walt Disney World" logo, making it a nostalgic must-have for fans and collectors alike.

    NEW D23 50th Anniversary Pin Set Celebrates Characters from Disney Parks

    Calling all pin collectors! If you are not a D23 member, this pin set may be the perfect motivation to sign up… D23 just announced the release of a “Vacation Kingdom of the World” pin set in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Walt Disney World Resort. The pins are designed artists Kevin Kidney and Jody Daily and they are giving us a serious dose of Walt Disney World nosta

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  • 15 September
    A proud adult rhino stands protectively beside the newest baby rhino at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, both nestled on fresh straw inside their cozy indoor habitat.

    Disney’s Animal Kingdom Celebrates the Arrival of a Baby White Rhino

    Disney's team of Animal & Science Cast Members just shared the news that a white rhino has been born at Walt Disney World! The new arrival was born backstage at Disney's Animal Kingdom to first-time mom Jao. When the rhino was first born, Cast Members were careful to give both baby and mom space to bond. We now know that the new rhino is a healthy baby boy though it will take some time to learn hi

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  • 8 September
    Expedition Everest

    Everest Is Closing In 2022 For Renovations

    Disney has been undergoing lots of upgrades lately, and the next attraction in line for an upgrade involves the Mount Everest-themed roller coaster. The popular “Expedition Everest: Legend of the Forbidden Mountain” ride in the Animal Kingdom Disney park is closing from January 4th of this coming year to mid-April for refurbishment. The renovations will be focused on ride control opera

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  • 1 September
    Vibrant blooms and lush greenery create a stunning foreground for the iconic, vine-draped floating mountains of Pandora – The World of Avatar at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, all set beneath a brilliant sky—the perfect setting for couples dreaming of a magical wedding in this immersive theme park land.

    You Can Get Married In Pandora

    Do you love Avatar? Are you about to say marriage vows with someone you love? If so, Disney Weddings and Disney's Animal Kingdom might have the spot for you! There's plenty of different venues in the Disney Parks and at Disney resorts worldwide, but the Animal Kingdom's Pandora in Walt Disney World Resort is a perfect setting for anyone who loves epic adventures, connections with nature, and drama

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  • Aug- 2021 -
    24 August
    A group of friends snap a photo by the iconic Tree of Life at Disney’s Animal Kingdom—a classic spot for unforgettable memories.

    Top 10 Questions Disney Guests Ask About Animal Kingdom

    Welcome to the Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida! As the youngest of the four major theme parks, having first opened to the public back in 1998 (on Earth Day), it is also arguably the most unique with its distinguishable differences and one-of-a-kind diverse offerings. From the living animals you can expect to find here to more elusive, cryptic themes and other worlds, you undo

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