food IS a theme park
The Animal Kingdom was an exciting place to be this week! We saw Kevin from Up for the first time, menu and construction updates, and new merchandise for fans of The Lion King, Up, and Mary Poppins!
Lion King Sipper Cup
We’ll start our Animal Kingdom Adventures off on Discovery Island.
We stopped by Animal Kingdom this week to round up all the latest news for you! We found lots of menu updates and changes and some great new merchandise! So, let’s get to it…
Animal Kingdom Entrance
If you’re looking for that adorable Simba Cupcake while you’re in Animal Kingdom, your best bet is to head to Pizzafari since it is no longer in the Creature Comforts bakery case. We did spot the Caramel Mocha and the Lotus Blossom cupcake in the lineup though!
We stopped by Animal Kingdom this week to check out all the new eats around the park. Hope you’re hungry because we have some exciting additions for you!
Tree of Life
has added a Thai Curry Mussels appetizer with yellow curry, fennel, crostini and Nam Phrik. They’ve also added a Butter Chicken entree that comes served with a Chickpea-Rice Croquette, English Peas, Cauliflower, and Pickled Onion.
Tiffins New Menu Updates
Other updates include the option to substitute Wagyu for the Tamarind Braised Short Rib entree, for an additional charge, and the Chicken and Waffles entree has been removed from the menu. [Read more…]
We’ve shown you Magic Kingdom and Hollywood Studios (along with Toy Story Land) all dressed up for the season, now it’s time to highlight the Animal Kingdom. Their Christmas decorations are always fun to see as they incorporate themes from the park attractions and regions represented in the park. Plus, while we were taking in all the decorations we found some new menu updates as well as some must-have merchandise!
Christmas Greetings from the Animal Kingdom
Whether this is your first or 10th visit to Animal Kingdom during Christmas be sure to take some time to look at the ornaments on the tree at the entrance to the park. They are both representative of the park, and also feature some favorite Disney characters!
A trip to the Animal Kingdom is always wild for us as we find so many updates each week! Find out what we found in new menu items, seasonal treats, and merchandise this week!
Hello from the Animal Kingdom
The first thing we found were updated ticket prices at the ticket windows. 🙁
Now you can be treated like royalty while you dine in Animal Kingdom! Disney World just introduced all-new Festival of the Lion King Signature Dining Packages at Tiffins.
Tiffins
This new Signature Dining Package includes a lunch or dinner at Tiffins, followed by VIP seating at the popular Festival of the Lion King show.
The Animal Kingdom called out to us and we had to visit this week! We found so many new food items AND new merch that we had to make our regular “What’s New” into two posts! We’re tackling food first, of course!
Welcome!
(this park’s Starbucks location) is offering a new Strawberry Cake Pop that we think is smiling at us! It’s really delicious if you’re a strawberry fan!
Strawberry Cake Pop at Creature Comforts
Good news for coffee lovers out there who don’t want to stand in a Starbucks line for a cup of regular brewed coffee – the hot dog cart located near Pizzafari and Tiffins now has coffee available starting at park open and is typically available until around 1pm.
Hot Dog Cart Now Offers Coffee in the morning at Animal Kingdom
Nomad Lounge has some new menu items available – and these are included on their allergy-friendly menu. Items include:
Nomad Lounge Menu
The chefs at Tiffins have been busy! There is a new lunch tasting menu as well as other new items on their menu including Peaches and Cream appetizer, Crispy Corn Cake entree, and a Tiffins Dessert Trio. The Lunch Tasting Menu is served from 11:30 – 3:30 and is $35.00 per person. It includes choice of one appetizer and one entree OR choice of one entree and one dessert.
Lunch Tasting Menu at Tiffins
Dessert Menu at Tiffins
Appetizer Menu at Tiffins
You Main Course Menu at Tiffins
Refillable Canteens at Animal Kingdom
Refillable Canteens at Animal Kingdom
Steamed “Pods” on the Menu
Cheeseburger Pods
Dawa Bar Specialty Cocktails Menu
Zuri’s Sweet Shop Marshmallow Wand Special
Zuri’s Sweet Shop Marshmallow Wands
Royal Anandapur Tea Carrot Ginger Muffin
Thirsty River Bar Menu
Russell and Dug at the UP! A Great Bird Adventure theater
Dino Diner Menu
Dino Diner photo of Italian Sausage Hoagie
Donald’s Dino-Bash Cupcake
Restaurantosaurus Menu
New Shrimp and Chicken Dinner at Restaurantosaurus
Trilo-Bites Menu
Dino-Bite Snacks Menu
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Hello from Animal Kingdom! We’re back with another DFB Video today, and we’re taking you on a Food Tour of Discovery Island!
Discovery Island Carnivale
The hub of Disney World’s Animal Kingdom park is Discovery Island, where the Tree of Life soars to the sky and colorful entertainment abounds.
Eats-wise, you can explore one of Disney World’s most popular counter service restaurants, some incredibly unique and valuable snacks (that are a great value on the Disney Dining Plan!), and more!
Disney World’s Animal Kingdom opened on April, 22, 1998…
Animal Kingdom’s Tree of Life
… and we’ve all been having a WILD time ever since!
This coming Sunday, April 22, 2018, marks the 20th Anniversary of Disney’s Animal Kingdom!
Animal Kingdom’s Tree of Life
The celebration is also the kickoff of the park’s annual Party for the Planet, which will expand to run for two weeks this year (through May 5th) to recognize the milestone anniversary.
And what’s a party without CAKE? Or cupcakes, more specifically, if you’re in Disney World! Look for Earth Day Cupcakes and Tree of Life Cupcakes at counter service locations like Creature Comforts, Pizzafari, Flame Tree Barbecue, and Restaurantosaurus.
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