Tag: Disney’s Animal Kingdom

  • Lazy Days of Summer: 12 Quiet Corners of Walt Disney World Theme Parks Let Guests Relax, Meditate, Smell the Roses

    LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – You can take a safari ride on the wild side across an African savanna, battle space aliens with a laser gun, “hang glide” over Yosemite National Park and narrowly escape Darth Vader’s wrath — all during action-packed visits to Walt Disney World theme parks. And if you need a place…

  • Vultures Serve as Janitors of the Environment

    DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE  LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Sept. 5, 2012— While vultures may not be known as king of the jungle, they do play an important role as janitors of the environment. Through their scavenging habits, these endangered birds help maintain a balance in the eco-system. Guests at Disney’s Animal Kingdom…

  • Starbucks Coming to Disney Parks

    DAPs Magic Disney News – by Mr. DAPs Rumors that have been circulating around the Disneyland Resort (and other Disney Them Parks) for years about Starbucks coming to the parks were finally given some validation. This morning on the Disney Parks Blog, it was announced that Starbucks would be coming to six locations within Disney…

  • Frog Activities Mark Leap Day at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

    DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Feb.28, 2012 -At Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Guests will be celebrating Leap Day in a different kind of way this year by leaping into action to learn more about frogs, salamanders and toads. At Rafiki’s Planet Watch on Feb. 29, animal experts have planned a series…

  • Rare Pigs Debut at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

    DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Dec. 13, 2011 – The Animal Care team at Conservation Station has some new animals to brag about with the arrival of three kunekune pigs, a rare breed that has just made its debut at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Found in New Zealand but believed…

  • Disney Animal Programs Gives “Creatures of the Night” Special Treats for Halloween

    DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE  LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., (Oct. 28, 2011) – As Halloween approaches, several creatures of the night are getting a series of treats from a team of medical experts at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Around this time each year, veterinary care specialists conduct annual wellness checks on a roost of…

  • DISNEY, FOX AND JAMES CAMERON TO BRING AVATAR TO LIFE AT DISNEY PARKS

    Long-term agreement will bring AVATAR themed lands to Disney parks, with the first at Walt Disney World in Orlando  BURBANK, Calif., September 20, 2011 – Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Worldwide is joining forces with visionary filmmaker James Cameron and Fox Filmed Entertainment to bring the world of AVATAR to life at Disney parks. Through an…

  • AVATAR is Coming to Disney Theme Parks

    DAPs Magic Disney News – by Mr. DAPs   This morning at a press conference with Bob Iger and Tom Staggs at Walt Disney Imagineering, it was announced that the world of James Cameron’s AVATAR is coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World. This is part of a creative partnership between between The…