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

10.  You need at least a full day When Animal Kingdom first opened, it was notoriously referred to as a “half day park.” Guests would typically go to Animal Kingdom in the morning, then leave to visit Disney Springs (or as it was then called, Downtown Disney) in the evening. Some guests would even limit their time in the park to only a co

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

Think you have Animal Kingdom all figured out? Whether you’re a first time guest or it’s been a few years, there are some things that we just have to fill you in on about Disney’s Animal Kingdom:

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The Top Trending Places to Stay on Walt Disney World Property

1. Pop Century Resort Disney’s Pop Century Resort is another hotel that has recently undergone a massive room renovation. In one of the most spectacular refurbishments I’ve encountered both in and outside of Walt Disney World, the new modern look of the rooms along with the better use of space is really impressive. Even something so simpl

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The Top Trending Places to Stay on Walt Disney World Property

2. Disney Springs Area Hotels If you follow Disney Park on any of their social media platforms, then you know that Disney Springs is trending. While the resorts surrounding Disney Springs are not Disney-run like the Swan and Dolphin, they are truly wonderful resorts that come with the convenience of being able to walk to one of the most t

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The Top Trending Places to Stay on Walt Disney World Property

3. Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin While not Disney-operated resorts, the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin does have one of the most beautiful and most convenient locations. The resorts are in walking distance to both Epcot and Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and they offer watercraft service to each of the parks on top of complimentary

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