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WHEN Kali River Rapids Could Reopen in Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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UPDATE: The calendar appears to have been updated. See the latest updates in the post below.

Here at DFB, we keep you up to date with all the latest construction progress, refurbishments, downtime, and more at Disney World’s attractions. And, one ongoing closure that we’ve been keeping track of is over at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.

Construction can pop up anywhere!

Those that enjoy cooling off on a water ride mid-day probably know what we’re talking about — Kali River Rapids! This attraction has been closed since November 1st, but it looks like we could be riding it once again soon!

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We Saw Much Longer Wait Times in Disney World this Week

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Howdy from Walt Disney World!

It’s the holiday season!

Thanksgiving was this week, which usually means big crowds in the parks. We like to keep up with how lines are looking in order to gauge how busy it is, so here’s a look at all the average wait times in Disney World from this week.

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Wrong Answers Only: Describing Disney World Rides

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Disney World is home to dozens of rides across its four theme parks!

Big Thunder Mountain

Some of these rides are classics, lasting for more than 50 years, while others are brand-new, drawing in guests to see what the hype is all about. The rides are perhaps the biggest draw for guests to come to Disney World, but some of them are a little weird…if you really think about it. Today, we’re describing Disney rides literally, so you understand exactly what we mean!

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What’s New in Disney’s Animal Kingdom: Closed Arcade Games and a Rare Character Sighting

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 If you haven’t been to Disney’s Animal Kingdom lately, you might notice that quite a bit has changed!

Animal Kingdom

Holiday decorations are up, they’ve got new merchandise, and a couple of rides are looking very different. We’re heading around the park today to get you updates of what’s new in terms of merchandise, food, construction projects, and more! [Read more…]

We Have a New Winner for the Longest Wait Time in Magic Kingdom This Week!

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Magic Kingdom

The holidays are here, with after hours events, special food, and less than a week until Thanksgiving! So, what does that mean for the crowd levels in the parks? We like to see by looking at how long lines have been, so here’s a look at all the average wait times in Disney World from this week.

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The Five Best Rides at Animal Kingdom (And the Five Worst!)

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Disney’s Animal Kingdom is not just a theme park, but also a sort of zoo, sort of a nature preserve, and sort of a smorgasbord of some of the BEST food at Disney Wold. Not only that, but Animal Kingdom has some of the most unique attractions of all the Disney Parks, from Kali River Rapids to Na’vi River Journey (not to mention, one of our favorite shows, Festival of the Lion King).

Tree of Life. Sing along: “Isn’t she lovellllyyyyy”

Although there are plenty of opportunities to see animals throughout the park, one of the biggest things that bring guests to Animal Kingdom is the array of  rides — dark rides, thrill rides, and everything in between. So which rides are the BEST of the best and which ones are…not so much? 

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36 Rides Disney World Fans Could TOTALLY Live Without

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Disney World has a LOT of rides; there’s something for everyone!

Cinderella Castle

But just as there’s something that will make everyone a happy guest, some rides just aren’t everyone’s favorites. We asked our readers on Facebook which Disney World rides they’d be TOTALLY okay not going on again — and we got some surprising answers. 

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Don’t Go to Disney World Next Week Without Reading This Update

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Whether you’re heading into Disney World soon or just like to keep up with the latest updates, we’ve got all the news for changes happening inside the parks and hotels.

Magic Kingdom

Disney World sometimes will close a ride, restaurant, or attraction for technical reasons, weather, or scheduled maintenance. Let’s take a look at what’s scheduled to be closed in Disney World this coming week so that you’re aware of what’s not available during your trip. [Read more…]

ONE Disney World Ride Had An Average Wait Time With TRIPLE Digits This Week. Can You Guess Which One?

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Hey there Mickey!

There was a LOT that happened at Disney World this week! It was the first night of Disney Very Merriest After Hours holiday party, more holiday treats came out and decorations went up, and it was Disney+ Day! So, how did that affect the crowds? We like to gauge that by looking at how long lines were in the parks, so here’s a look at all the average wait times in Disney World from this week.

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20 Attractions Had Average Wait Times UNDER 10 Minutes in Disney World This Week

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It’s officially November, and you know what that means!

Magic Kingdom

It’s Christmas; well, in Disney World at least. We’ve spent the week spotting decorations around all four parks and trying out the first of MANY holiday eats. If you’re set to do the same too, you might want an idea of crowds. So, let’s take a look at wait times in Disney World this week!

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