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Welcome back to Disney’s Animal Kingdom!
Welcome to AK!
We recently saw a new ornament appear in Animal Kingdom, and Cast Members have been celebrating a new season of “Magic in Disney’s Animal Kingdom” on Disney+. But there’s a lot more that’s happened recently, so let’s catch up on everything new in Animal Kingdom!
There’s a LOT going on in Disney World right now!
Animal Kingdom
It’s Halloween season, which means there are a bunch of fun foods available, as well as spooky decorations and Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party. EPCOT’s Food and Wine Festival is still going on, and we’ve also seen some new restaurants, like the BoardWalk Deli. We check out the parks all the time to see what’s going on, so let’s take a look at what’s new in Disney’s Animal Kingdom!
Let’s see what’s happening in Disney’s Animal Kingdom!
Tree of Life
As we near the 5-year anniversary of Pandora – The World of Avatar on May 27th, we’re seeing new Pandora merchandise hit the parks! And while we expected to see mostly Pandora merchandise hit the park, instead we mostly saw…Simba?! That’s right, Disney seems to be stuck in 1994 (when Lion King was released, of course), as the park was full of Simba merch. Like, seriously…Simba is everywhere. Of course, we saw other updates in the park too, like new food offerings and items unrelated to Lion King, so let’s see what’s new in Animal Kingdom!
Disney World’s 50th Anniversary isn’t the only celebration happening around the parks!
Pandora — the World of Avatar
A ton of celebrations will take place on May 27th too! While Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind will officially launch in EPCOT that day, an entirely different celebration will be taking place as well. That celebration is the 5-year anniversary of the opening of Pandora — The World of Avatar! And if you can’t visit Animal Kingdom to celebrate, no worries! You’re able to snag some celebratory merchandise from home!
A Celebration of the Festival of the Lion King (a modified version of The Festival of the Lion King) in Disney’s Animal Kingdom was one of the first live entertainment shows to reopen in Disney World after the unprecedented closure of the parks at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Festival of the Lion King
Right now, the show is a little different than you might remember with modified audience interaction and scenes, though soon it’ll be looking more normal with the Tumble Monkeys and the iconic flying birds returning this summer according to Disney. And, if you’re hoping to catch the updates while you’re visiting, there’s an important update on showtimes that you’ll want to know!
Disney World’s 50th anniversary has brought new decorations, merchandise, food, and more!
Happy 50th, Walt Disney World!
But the celebration isn’t over yet — and it’s coming home with us…right to our living rooms! So find a comfy spot on the couch, turn on the TV, and get ready to tune in to a week-long celebration for Disney World’s 50th anniversary!
We’ve seen our fair share of unique treats and drinks in Disney World!
We’re Headed to Disney’s Animal Kingdom!
With Earth Day coming up on April 22nd, Disney’s Animal Kingdom has started the celebrations early! There will be some unique treats and activities available throughout Earth Month in Disney World, but today we’re in Disney’s Animal Kingdom for a very special drink. Why is it special you ask? Oh, no big deal, it’s just TOPPED WITH COTTON. CANDY.
If Earth Day is your favorite holiday, then you’ll want to head to Disney’s Animal Kingdom in April!
Tree of Life
While the holiday isn’t until April 22nd, Animal Kingdom is celebrating all month long with new characters, Animation Experience classes, Wilderness Explorer badges, and snacks/drinks. Today, we tried out one of the brand new drinks that the park is offering for the month of April!
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