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There’s a Ride in Disney World That Is Bigger Than ALL of Magic Kingdom — Yes, Really

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Disney World is big, like really big. We go to the parks every day, and every day Disney World just feels bigger and bigger, especially when you’re in the middle of EPCOT’s World Showcase or looking for the way out of Galaxy’s Edge in Hollywood Studios.

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Magic Kingdom

Believe it or not, there’s a ride bigger than ALL of Magic Kingdom. Yep, a single attraction is bigger than the six lands and castle, and you might only see a fraction of the space when you ride it. Place your final bets in three, two, one…

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Disney’s NEW Animal Kingdom Announcements Are the Best Things We’ve Seen All Week

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Mother’s Day is almost here, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom is celebrating the joy and beauty of nature around the park. Take a break from the internet and come with us to look at cute baby animals!

Animal Kingdom

Animal Kingdom has welcomed some new baby animals recently, and if you haven’t seen them yet, trust us when we say they’re adorable. With so many newcomers in the park, the baby animals had to celebrate their mothers as well!

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It’s Official. This Is the BEST Behind-the-Scenes Tour You Can Do at Disney World

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There are plenty of WILD things to do at Disney World that you can’t do anywhere else, but the wildest ones happen at (where else?!) Animal Kingdom!

Disney’s Animal Kingdom

This park isn’t just home to excellent rides, stellar restaurants, and incredible character experiences; it’s also home to some seriously amazing animals. There are plenty of trails and, of course, Kilimanjaro Safaris, but the BEST way to really get up close and personal with the animals is on the Wild Africa Trek — some come along with us!

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A Star Is Spotted! We’re Starstruck by the NEWEST Addition to Kilimanjaro Safaris in Disney World

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Who’s ready for the cutest news to make your day even better?

A group of zebras is called a dazzle!

Animal Kingdom is home to the most incredible animals that just make our hearts flutter (because who doesn’t love an adorable zebra frolicking around or a furry little otter?)  And yesterday, while onboard Kilimanjaro Safaris, we met a new friend who has stolen our hearts. Here’s a look!

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A Former Disney World Cast Member Reveals The Secrets To Getting The BEST Seats on Rides

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If you have a specific seat you want on one of Disney World’s most in-demand attractions, LISTEN UP! 

Slinky Dog Dash in Hollywood Studios

Whether you are using Lightning Lanes to skip the lines or you’re waiting a while in a standard queue, you’ll want to have the best riding experience possible. There are certain attractions that we think have better seats than the rest of the ride vehicle. But how do you know which ones they are and how do you get these seats? Well, we have a former Cast Member ready to help. 

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This Celebrity Is Living Our DREAMS in Disney World, and We’re Super Jealous

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Celebrities love Disney World as much as we do — and we’re always spotting them in the parks or seeing where they’ve posted on social media about visiting the parks.

Animal Kingdom

Recently, Gloria Estefan and her family took the ULTIMATE Christmas card photo in Disney World. We’ve also seen Charlize Theron, Sydney Sweeney, Jason Kelce, Terry Crews, and other big celebrities having fun in the parks. Well, Josh Gad recently visited Disney’s Animal Kingdom…but he also did something EPIC there — he helped lead a ride on Kilimanjaro Safaris!

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Best Disney World Rides for 2025

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We’re conquering the BEST rides in Disney World for 2025!

Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind

It’s a new year, which means it’s time for some 2025 rankings! For this one, we’re counting down the Top 10 BEST Rides at Disney World. Ready to see if one of YOUR favorites (or soon-to-be favorites) made the list? Read ahead!

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We’ve Been Waiting 50 Years for This INCREDIBLE Disney News!

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We have some HAPPY news to report straight from Disney’s Animal Kingdom! Over at Kilimanjaro Safaris, a sweet friend just celebrated a BIG birthday. Ever seen a hippo hanging out on the Kilimanjaro Safaris attraction? Well, Viviana, one of the hippos who call Disney World home, is celebrating her 50th birthday!

Kilimanjaro Safaris

Disney announced that Viviana celebrated her big day with cake (of course), partied with the Animal Nutrition team, and enjoyed her favorite foods. Now that sounds like a party!

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We’ve Been Waiting 364 Days for This AMAZING Disney News!

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It’s time for a celebration!

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We love seeing Disney’s animals living their adorable lives over at Disney’s Animal Kingdom each time we visit, and one of our favorites is the African elephants. These gentle giants never fail to take our breath away, but today, Disney is celebrating something extra special in the park — Corra, the youngest elephant, turns ONE! We’ve been dying for a baby elephant update ever since Corra was first born, so it’s safe to say we are SUPER excited about this news.

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This Is the BEST Animal Kingdom News We’ve Seen This Week 🦁

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Okay, we’ve got some BIG huge ROARING Animal Kingdom news to share.

Disney’s Animal Kingdom

So, Animal Kingdom could be the most underrated park in all of Disney World, and not just because the food there is among the best in all four parks. Animal Kingdom is also home to a SLEW of animals, and you can see them on a safari ride, as well as on the many walking trails the park has to offer. PLUS you can even pet some of them! However, a new addition has made its way to Animal Kingdom, and well, you’re going to be thrilled to see it.

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