food IS a theme park
No matter how many times you go to Disney World, there’s almost always something new to see or do!
Disneys Animal Kingdom
That’s why we make it our mission to go to Disney World almost every day so we can bring you the latest updates on merchandise, construction, food, and all sorts of other news from the parks. So buckle up, because today we’re heading to Disney’s Animal Kingdom to see what’s new!
If you’re looking for unique entertainment, you’ll want to fast-walk over to Disney’s Animal Kingdom.
Tree of Life
A stage show themed after our favorite fish? They’ve got that. Tumbling monkeys? YUP, they have that too. Characters flying in the sky? That’s also a thing. And, of course, Animal Kingdom also has…you guessed it — (real) animals. But next month, one animal show will be closing for a short refurbishment.
Helllllo from Walt Disney World, everyone! Are you ready to find out what’s been going on?
Animal Kingdom
Welp, that’s what we’re here for! We check out the theme parks almost every single day so you can stay informed on what’s new, what’s back, and what’s different. So, let’s head on over to Animal Kingdom to see what’s new!
It’s HOT in Florida right now.
It’s hard to stay cool in Disney World right now!
In fact, Florida recently hit dangerous heat levels, so staying cool and hydrated in Disney World is very important. Sure, you can stick to places with air conditioning or buy one of those misting fans but what about a hands-free cooling option you can take with you?
What’s your favorite show at Disney World? There is a lot to choose from like “For the First Time in Forever: A Frozen Sing-Along Celebration” in Disney’s Hollywood Studios, or even something like “Mickey’s PhilharMagic” in Magic Kingdom!
Festival of the Lion King
One popular Disney World show is “Festival of the Lion King” at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. This show recently brought back more of its iconic show elements after operating for quite some time as the more limited “A Celebration of Festival of the Lion King,” and now its showtimes are changing.
UPDATE: Disney has announced some Genie+ changes. Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure, Frozen Ever After, Space Mountain, Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway, and Expedition Everest will REMAIN on the standard Genie+ service and will not be switching back to the pay-per-ride (Individual Attraction Selection) option. Click here to read our full post about the updates.
The story of Genie+ and Lighting Lanes in Disney World is a long and twisting one.
Splash Mountain Lightning Lane
Genie+ and Lightning Lanes are the paid replacement to FastPass+. There are two tiers to Lightning Lanes. There are the rides whose Lightning Lanes are available with the regular purchase of Genie+ for $15 per person per day, and then there are the Individual Lightning Lanes, or pay-per-ride attractions. Those pay-per-ride attractions are usually the most popular rides in each park, and guests must pay extra to skip the line at these attractions. (They’re not included in Genie+.) These individual purchases vary in cost from ride to ride, as well as by the time of year. A few months ago, Disney made changes to which rides were available as Individual Lightning Lane selections, and soon those changes will be coming to an end.
July is over, and you know what that means!!!
We do love that school bread
It means it’s time for SPOOKY SEASON. Yes, Halloween season will begin soon at Disney World and the first Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween party in TWO YEARS is coming up soon! We can’t wait to check out all the fun Halloween merchandise and eat all those Halloween snacks. But in the meantime, let’s do a bit of a retrospective of July to check out ALL the menu updates we saw at Disney World.
Disney releases new merchandise very, very often.
ALL the merchandise!
We’ve recently seen a whole new Halloween collection, new Minnie and Mickey ears, new ornaments, and more. And, there’s a bunch of NEW merchandise over in Disney’s Animal Kingdom — let’s go check it out!
Is it too early to start prepping for the holidays?
Mickey’s Once Upon A Christmastime Parade
The Halloween season is about to kick into full swing, with the festivities officially starting this month in Magic Kingdom. And of course, that means the holiday season is fast approaching too. So, with that in mind, we don’t find it to be too early to start gearing up for the holiday season. And apparently, Disney agrees!
We can’t always get to our happy place, and by happy place, we mean Disney World!
Here’s a Disney duck to make you smile!
We do our best to make you feel like you’re right there with us, eating ALL the food, reporting on upcoming rides, and telling you amusing anecdotes about something we saw in the parks. We also take a LOT of videos, so if you’re needing a smile today, we hope these do the trick!
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