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Tired of Carrying Your Banshee Around ALL DAY? Disney World Has a Solution.

It’s hard to believe that there is still so much missing from Disney World nearly two years after its reopening.

You still can’t ship your purchases to the front of the park or to your hotel

We still haven’t seen the return of Minnie Vans (although Disney has confirmed they’ll return soon). Some entertainment has not yet come back. The Disney Dining Plan is still MIA. And the service that Disney used to offer that would allow you to send your purchases directly to either the front of the park or to your hotel is still gone.

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What’s New in Animal Kingdom: Talking Banshees and a Missing Mural

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Hello from Disney’s Animal Kingdom!

The Tree of Life is just the best

We visit the park regularly to keep up with all the ride closures, food updates, and new merchandise so we can let you know what to expect on your next visit. So, let’s check out what’s new in Animal Kingdom!

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This NEW Toy is Basically Disney’s Version of a Furby

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Do you know what we haven’t seen lately? A new banshee! Pandora, located in Disney’s Animal Kingdom, has so many neat souvenirs that you can’t find anywhere else. Remember back when those fancy Banshee puppet toys came out? People LOVED them! Now, Disney finally released a NEW take on the banshee toy, and this time it’s even MORE impressive!

What’s new at Windtraders?

Disney’s new merchandise is made for friends (you’ll see why in a second)! Come with us as we take a look at the NEW toy we found at the Windtraders store in Disney’s Animal Kingdom.

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The Colorful Space Dinosaur Update from Disney World You Didn’t Know You Needed

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Have you ever ridden Avatar Flight of Passage in Disney’s Animal Kingdom? If so, you’ll probably know what we’re talking about.

Flight of Passage

If you’ve visited Pandora in Animal Kingdom or seen the movie Avatar, you might already know what a Banshee is. Basically, it’s a dragon-like creature that Avatar characters ride, and you get a chance to ride one yourself on the ride Flight of Passage. You can also “adopt” (aka purchase) your very own Banshee toy — and we have a bit of an update!

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SIVAKO! Pandora — The World of Avatar Wishables Are Now Available Online!

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What we wouldn’t give to hop on the back of a banshee right now and go for a quick spin!

Pandora

But since the banshees are dozing right now at Pandora — The World of Avatar in Disney’s Animal Kingdom, we just discovered the next best THING!

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What’s New at Disney’s Animal Kingdom: NEW Construction, Mr. Toad Plush, SIVAKO Merchandise, and MORE!

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Jambo

from Disney’s Animal Kingdom! We’re coming at you with What’s New in the park, including construction walls and a perch for your banshee. But first: ahhhhhhh.

Harambe

Disney’s Animal Kingdom Food What’s New

Mother’s Day weekend saw the introduction of a few treats. At Restaurantosaurus and Creature Comforts, moms could enjoy this Mother’s Day Cupcake, complete with odd, melty transfer.
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50 Memories You Should Make Before Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary!

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In 2021, Walt Disney World will turn fifty, and we can’t wait to see what kind of epic celebrations are planned for this special event! While we await the details, we thought about all the things we’d like to do at in the World before the big day — some big, some small, and most of them totally unique to the Most Magical Place on Earth!