Disney’s Animal Kingdom recently announced the bittersweet retirement of two beloved lions, Dakari and Kamari, who have been the heart and soul of the Kilimanjaro Safaris experience for over a decade. Their journey from savanna ambassadors to stars of the 2019 live-action The Lion King (2019) remake has left a notable mark on the park and guests alike. These majestic ...

As the holiday season approaches, Disney World is making big changes to its popular Premier Pass. Starting November 26, guests visiting Animal Kingdom can expect to pay $179 for the all-access Lightning Lane Premier Pass. With Thanksgiving and Christmas crowds on the way, Disney is capitalizing on increased demand to raise prices on its most exclusive pass, allowing guests to ...

Recent adjustments to the hours at Walt Disney World Resort have left many guests taken aback, particularly regarding the beloved attraction, Kilimanjaro Safaris at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park. As of early November 2024, the safari experience has undergone a significant change, now closing at an earlier time of 4:45 p.m. This surprising alteration has forced guests to rethink their park ...

Nearly sixty years ago, Disney registered the trademark for its first audio-animatronic, marking a groundbreaking innovation for theme parks. Disney Imagineers designed a creation that was far more than just a machine. Today, audio-animatronics are a staple in theme parks worldwide, with the technology advancing beyond our wildest expectations. One of Disney’s most iconic attractions, Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room, ...

Pandora: The World of Avatar opened at Disney’s Animal Kingdom on May 27, 2017. This immersive land, based on James Cameron’s 2009 film Avatar, introduced guests to breathtaking landscapes, featuring floating mountains and bioluminescent rainforests. The opening of World of Avatar also brought one of Disney World’s most beloved attractions, Avatar: Flight of Passage, where guests can experience a ride ...

At this year’s D23 Expo 2024, Disney Experiences Chairman Josh D’Amaro captured the spirit of Disney Imagineering, sharing that “Imagineers dream, create, design, and build these stories into real places.” D’Amaro also confirmed that every project announced was now in “active development.” Disney fans are all too familiar with announcements that hint at big ideas, only to shift or go ...

The holiday season is upon us, and Disney World’s Animal Kingdom is embracing a mixture of joy and nostalgia as it prepares to bid farewell to DinoLand U.S.A. Related: Cinderella Statue Removed From Disney World: Is the ‘Woke’ Agenda To Blame? DinoLand U.S.A. Celebrates Final Holiday Season with Festive Decorations Ahead of Transformation at Disney World This lively section of ...

Disney’s most terrifying them park ride will soon be extinct. Related: The Upstairs Dining Locations at Disney No One Talks About The Thrilling Ride: DINOSAUR Attraction Opened alongside Disney World‘s Animal Kingdom in 1998, the DINOSAUR attraction was originally named “Countdown to Extinction.” This thrilling ride takes guests on a high-speed adventure through a prehistoric landscape filled with eerie sounds ...

For some Disney Parks fans, it’s a dream to evacuate an attraction–getting to see backstage areas or lit-up versions of dark rooms is one of the most unique experiences one can have at Magic Kingdom Park, EPCOT, Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park, or Disney’s Hollywood Studios. But when one group of Walt Disney World Resort guests recently got stuck at ...

A stand-up comedian is under fire for comments about visiting Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park. Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park is Walt Disney World Resort’s fourth theme park, following Magic Kingdom Park, EPCOT, and Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Opening with the tagline “not a zoo,” the Central Florida Disney park aims to blend the thrill of theme park attractions with the ...