Tag: Disney’s Animal Kingdom
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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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Giraffe Calf Joins Herd on Disney’s Animal Kingdom Savanna
Guests at Disney’s Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, may be able to spot a new addition on the Kilimanjaro Safaris savanna. A 2-month-old male Masai giraffe named Jabari has officially joined the giraffe herd. Jabari, which means “brave one” in Swahili, is a bold, curious and courageous calf…
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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…
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Sunday Spotlight: Festival of The Lion King
Disney’s Animal Kingdom is a great place to go for entertainment. Wandering around the park, there is a variety of different entertainment offerings from around the globe. There is both atmosphere entertainment and also stage shows. One of the stage shows that is a favorite when we visit Walt Disney World is the Festival of…
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A World of Magic – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another edition of DISNEY Reporter. Each week Mr. DAPs reports on the top headlines from the Disney and geek communities. This week there is a lot of news from the Walt Disney World Resort. First off though, D23 will be making an appearance at San Diego Comic-Con. There will be two panels celebrating…
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Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings Now Available in Front of Tree of Life at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings & Honeymoons make a couple’s most special day even more magical. Now couples can have their magical moment in front of the magical Tree of Life. This icon of Disney’s Animal Kingdom is now a location where couples can have their Disney wedding. It is the newest location for guests to…
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Start to Experience Joy Through the Walt Disney World Resort on November 8!
The holiday season is coming to the Walt Disney World Resort on November 8th this year! Disney is sharing that guests will be able to “experience joy through the Walt Disney World Resort” this year in more ways than ever before! Starting on November 8th, the halls will be decked and there will be lots…
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Sunday Spotlight: Finding Nemo – The Musical
One of my favorite shows to catch at Walt Disney World is Finding Nemo – The Musical at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Already a fan of the original Pixar film, this took things to a new level for me. It has the heart and emotion of the original with the added heart and emotion that comes…
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It’s a Dandy Time for Dads this Father’s Day at Walt Disney World Resort
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Walt Disney World Resort is the place to give Dad the special treatment this Father’s Day. Day or night, it’s all about celebrating Dads, husbands and all the special guys who deserve the very best on their special day. DAYTIME WITH DAD If Dad’s an adrenaline junkie, start the day…