The population of the Animal Kingdom Lodge at Walt Disney World Resort continues to grow, and the newest addition to the Animal Kingdom Lodge is particularly adorable! Dr. Mark Penning, the Vice President, of Disney’s Animals, Science & Environment department, recently shared photos of a baby red river hog that has been born. “I am thrilled to introduce the newest ...
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Underrated Animal Exhibits You Can’t Miss at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park is home to some of the most popular animal exhibits and attractions in central Florida. Kilimanjaro Safaris is routinely viewed as one of the top-rated Disney Park attractions in general, and the park’s animal walking trails include looks at exotic creatures like Sumatran Tigers, Silverback Gorillas, and more. Still, some Guests continue to view Animal ...
Read More »Disney World Animal Experiences Worth the Extra Cost
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park is the renowned go-to for awesome animal experiences that come as part of the Park’s all-inclusive package deal. At the cost of the regular admission price, you get to enjoy a vast array of animal-laden encounters that would be otherwise difficult to come by. From one-of-a-kind attractions like the impressive Kilimanjaro Safaris, which brings the best ...
Read More »Disney World Extends Park Hours for Select Dates This May and June
We’re back with another update on park hours at the Walt Disney World Resort! Disney has been regularly extending park hours based on crowds and demand since the end of last year during the holiday season right through the end of this month, and now we are seeing park hours increasing for most dates through June. Here’s what you need ...
Read More »‘Dr. Mark’ Reveals Which Disney Animal Volunteers for Medical Exams
If you’re not already following Dr. Mark Penning (the Vice President of Disney’s Animals, Science, and Environment department in the Animal Kingdom with Walt Disney World Resort), then you have been missing out on some fun, educational, and adorable behind the scenes from within the Animal Kingdom! Dr. Mark, known for his Instagram account “Dr. Mark at Disney”, recently spoke ...
Read More »Awesome Adventures Close to Disney That Fans of Animal Kingdom Park’s Kilimanjaro Safaris Will Also Enjoy
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park is the ultimate dream come true for anyone who has ever endeavored to encounter rare and exotic animals in the wild, but may otherwise lack the necessary means for being spirited away to some remote faraway place. And Kilimanjaro Safaris, in particular, is an absolute marvel to behold! Whether you’re a vacationer at Walt Disney World ...
Read More »OpEd: Why Disney’s Animal Kingdom Needs Australia
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park may be the youngest of the four major theme parks comprising Walt Disney World Resort, but it presents some of the most revolutionary, standout features of all of them. Some have even gone so far as to say that it is not as “Disney-like” when compared with the other three, largely due to the fact that ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »Walt Disney World Extends Theme Park Hours Later This Month
Visiting the Walt Disney World Resort this Easter? If your next Walt Disney World vacation runs into the week after the Easter holiday, you will want to note some adjustments to previously listed operating hours for all four Disney theme parks. Disney has been extending theme park hours regularly, especially around holiday weeks when crowd levels may be higher than ...
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