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8 Experiences You’ll Love in Epcot After Dark

When you think of Epcot, the first words that come to mind are probably not ones like “romantic” or “enchanting”. However, if you experience the place once the sun goes down, you'll find that it transforms into one of the most captivating spots in all of Walt Disney World. Don't believe us? Well, here are 8 reasons

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10 Things You Need to Know Before You Visit Animal Kingdom Park

1. You’ll want to come back real soon! Animal Kingdom has been an underrated park for a long time, and that is finally starting to change. We think you’ll be pleasantly surprised with your trip to Animal Kingdom—it may even become your favorite park! Like most things in Disney, it is impossible to see and do everything in one trip, so all

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10 Things You Need to Know Before You Visit Animal Kingdom Park

2. It’s going to be hot! Yes, I know, everywhere in Orlando is hot. But Animal Kingdom is actually hotter than the rest of the parks. You may think you’re better off there since it’s more shaded from the extra plants, but those plants actually give off heat. You may not have the sun beating down as hard as the other parks, but you’ll defi

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10 Things You Need to Know Before You Visit Animal Kingdom Park

3. You need to use FastPasses FastPasses are key for a visit to Disney’s Animal Kingdom especially for the new attractions in Pandora: World of Avatar. If motion simulator-type rides aren’t your thing and you’re looking to skip Flight of Passage, you can never go wrong with a FastPass for Expedition Everest, Dinosaur, or Kilimanjaro Safar

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10 Things You Need to Know Before You Visit Animal Kingdom Park

4. It’s a different experience day and night Thanks to new nightly entertainment offerings and the complete change of scenery in Pandora, day and night visits give way to completely different experiences. If you’ve only visited during the day, be sure to visit at night for Rivers of Light, the Tree of Life Awakenings, sunset safaris, and

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10 Things You Need to Know Before You Visit Animal Kingdom Park

5. And so do the drinks Animal Kingdom has seen in increase in bars popping up around the park in recent years and we’re not complaining! You can’t really drink around the park in the same sense that you can in Epcot, but specialty cocktails and craft beers are popping up throughout Asia and Africa.

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10 Things You Need to Know Before You Visit Animal Kingdom Park

6. The food rivals Epcot If you thought Epcot was the best park for foodies you may want to think again. Animal Kingdom is bringing some tough competition with quick service staples like Harambe Market and Flame Tree Barbecue, recently joined by Satu’li Canteen, and table service meals like Tusker House, Yak and Yeti, and signature dining

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10 Things You Need to Know Before You Visit Animal Kingdom Park

7. It’s a shopper’s paradise With such detailed lands like Asia and Africa, and now Pandora: World of Avatar, Animal Kingdom offers some of the most unique shops at Walt Disney World. Many of the items in Asia and Africa are produced by fair trade organizations in various countries within these continents, and all of the merchandise in Pa

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10 Things You Need to Know Before You Visit Animal Kingdom Park

8. It’s not all about the rides If skipping shows to do more rides has crossed your mind, you should know that Animal Kingdom really isn’t all about the rides. In fact, rides are really only a small part of what makes Animal Kingdom so special. The rides in Animal Kingdom are awesome, Expedition Everest and Kilimanjaro Safaris are routine

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10 Things You Need to Know Before You Visit Animal Kingdom Park

9. You shouldn’t skip the shows So many guests skip shows in favor of rides, but the shows in Animal Kingdom truly are not to be missed. The Festival of the Lion King is famously proclaimed one of the best shows in Orlando each year, and Finding Nemo: The Musical is never far behind. For a more educational offering, Flights of Wonder exce

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