Tag: Disney’s Animal Kingdom
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Last Chance! Catch Special Walt Disney World Resort Experiences this Summer Before Time Runs Out
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (July 22, 2019) – Summer is here, and now, more than ever, is the time to visit Walt Disney World Resort before the clock strikes midnight on limited-time magical moments across all four theme parks. But if fall is the fairest time of all for some, never fear – several recently opened experiences…
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The Piano Guys Perform Theme From Avatar in Pandora – The World of Avatar
The Piano Guys are known for their performances of iconic songs in iconic locations on YouTube. With over six and a half million subscribers on YouTube, they have gotten very creative with their videos. Their newest video takes The Piano Guys to the Walt Disney World Resort and Disney’s Animal Kingdom. There, they perform the…
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The Animation Experience Coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom’s Conservation Station This July
This summer Rafiki’s Planet Watch is reopening at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. With the reopening will be the return of the Conservation Station, Wildlife Express Train, Habitat Habit, and Affectation Station. One new thing that will be arriving with the reopening of this area of the park will be The Animation Experience. The Animation Experience Animation…
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New Holiday Festivities at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lead a Sleigh-Full of Enchantment During a Season of Joy at Walt Disney World Resort
New fireworks show joins the fun of Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party as Walt Disney World transforms into a winter wonderland beginning Nov. 8 LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (June 3, 2019) – Starting Nov. 8, Walt Disney World Resort will unwrap the 2019 holiday season with very merry festivities across its theme parks, resorts and…
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Disney’s Animal Kingdom to Offer New Holiday Experiences
Disney’s Animal Kingdom is getting a whole lot merrier this holiday season. The Disney Parks Blog announced that there will be more offerings coming during the merriest time of the year to Disney’s Animal Kingdom. There will be new decorations, entertainment, and other seasonal additions to the park. The experience will begin as guests cross…
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Disney’s Animal Kingdom Welcomes Baby Gorilla
A new gorilla has been born at Disney’s Animal Kingdom at the Walt Disney World Resort. The new baby gorilla is named Grace after the GRACE gorilla sanctuary in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The sanctuary is dedicated to helping gorillas orphaned by poaching. Grace was born on May 1, 2019. The birth of Grace…
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Circle of Flavors: Harambe at Night Coming to Delight Guests at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Are you ready for an all-new experience to come to Disney’s Animal Kingdom? With Circle of Flavors: Harambe at Night, you can appreciate the animals of Africa and dine in an exciting new way! This dining journey begins with a special reception at the Wildlife Express Train Station. Take an educational train ride through Rafiki’s…
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No Smoking! – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to a very full edition of DISNEY Reporter. This week, there was a lot of news coming out of the Disneyland Resort. This includes changes to policies for smoking and strollers, new parking options, and new attractions! Over at Walt Disney World, Rafiki’s Animal Watch is returning this summer. In movie news, Dumbo has…
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Rafiki’s Planet Watch Reopening at Disney’s Animal Kingdom This Summer!
Rafiki’s Planet Watch will be re-opening this summer at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The reopening will also include the Affection Section and the Wildlife Express. According to the Disney Parks Blog, there will also be some new enhancements in celebration of The Lion King. Upon its return, the area will still include the opportunity to meet…
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New Backstage Magic Tour Gives an Inside Look Behind the Scenes at Rivers of Light
A new behind the scenes tour at Disney’s Animal Kingdom is giving a completely new look at Rivers of Light. This nighttime show is performed in Discovery River lagoon in front of Expedition Everest at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Rivers of Light first opened in 2017. Adventures by Disney’s Backstage Magic Tour get a unique look…
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Disney•Pixar’s Kevin Makes Her First Appearance at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Rare characters are always a welcome sight at Disney parks, as are new characters! While Kevin from Disney•Pixar’s Up isn’t a new character to fans, she is a new character in the parks! Kevin is now a walk-around character at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. She can be found walking around Discovery Island, maybe even causing some…
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Galactic Prices? – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 915 (#433)
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week’s show goes all over the place. While the main topics revolve around Disney and Marvel, the show takes quite a few turns. The main topics this week are the Disneyland Resort price increases, the refurbishment of Sleeping Beauty Castle, Captain Marvel, and Kevin coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom! We…
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Disney Releases Soundtrack for Pandora: The World of Avatar at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Disney has released the soundtrack for Pandora: The World of Avatar on iTunes. This popular land at Disney’s Animal Kingdom can be audibly re-experienced from the comfort of home. The album has 12 songs and clocks in at about 58 minutes. The music on the album is written by James Horner and Simon Franglen. It…
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Kevin, From Disney-Pixar’s UP, is Coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom at the Walt Disney World Resort
Fans of Disney-Pixar’s Up will be excited to hear that Kevin is making her way to Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The bird appeared during Pixar Fest at the Disneyland Resort in Pixar Play Parade last year. Her next stop is at Disney’s Animal Kingdom sometime in the next month. Currently, there are other characters from Up at…
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From California to Walt Disney World for Christmas – DAPS VLOG
After recently finding a pretty impressive flight and accommodations deals I decided to make a quick trip to the Walt Disney World Resort to experience the Christmas festivities. Just a few short weeks later I found myself on my way to the airport for a red eye to Orlando and the Walt Disney World Resort.…
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Disney Offers New After Hours Events at Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Disney After Hours events have become increasingly popular to guests visiting the Walt Disney World Resort. These events have allowed guests to experience some of their favorite parks in a more intimate way. The ticketed events currently allow an extra three hours of magic for guests on select nights at select parks. However, this is…
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Through the Eyes of Coffee: A Unique View of the DAPS MAGIC Team’s Trip to Walt Disney World Resort
This last week I spent a week at the Walt Disney World Resort. As expected, it was a magical visit. There is so much to enjoy at Walt Disney World! One of the things that I really enjoy doing when arriving at ANY Disney theme park though is getting a cup of coffee. For this…
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Have a Wild Time with the DAPs Magic Crew at Disney’s Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort
Another day at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida is in the books and it was a wild time! We spent Day Three at Disney’s Animal Kingdom for some truly magical safaris and an out of this world experience! We ended the night at Raglan Road with some amazing performances and it has been…
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Walt Disney World Adventure – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 903
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week the geeks are coming to you from Walt Disney World, more specifically, Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The geeks share about their favorite moments of the trip so far from a corner in Pandora – The World of Avatar. They also share some observations from their trip. If you want more…
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Sunday Spotlight: Kilimanjaro Safaris
Starting today some of the DAPS MAGIC team will be at Walt Disney World Resort for the week. There are many places and things the team is excited about experiencing. One favorite park of the entire team is Disney’s Animal Kingdom. One of my favorite experiences at Disney’s Animal Kingdom is the Kilimanjaro Safaris. This…
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Walt Disney World Resort Focuses on Entertainment in 2019 by Introducing New Entertainment and Saying Goodbye to Old
Walt Disney World Resort has unveiled its entertainment lineup for 2019! The announcement was both a look into the future while also saying goodbye to the past. The new entertainment lineup will begin on January 18th and continue through the year. It will span all four of the Disney Parks at the Walt Disney World…
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Get Up Close and Personal With a Rhinoceros at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Starting November 1st With New Tour!
Guests visiting Disney’s Animal Kingdom will soon have the chance to get closer than ever before to rhinoceros during a 1-hour tour. The “Up Close with Rhinos” tour will be available for guests to experience starting November 1st. During the tour, guests will get a behind-the-scenes tour of the white rhinos seen in the Kilimanjaro Safari.…
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New Baby Giraffe Makes Debut in Kilimanjaro Safaris at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
A new baby giraffe has arrived at the Kilimanjaro Safari at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Named Aella, she is currently a two-month-old Masai giraffe calf. She was born on June 29th and stood more than five feet tall! She has spent the last couple of months bonding with her mother Lily before making her public appearance. Aella…