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Disney’s
Animal Kingdom
Hello guys…and welcome to our adventures at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Explore with us five fantastic lands which includes going on safari through 110 acres of African bush, discovering dinosaurs in Dinoland, step inside the Tree of Life and re-live a bugs life, getting very wet at the Kali River Rapids Asia and watch the incredible show ‘The Lion king’ and Finding Nemo - The Musical.
In addition, there are many other great adventures including the most recent ride ‘Expedition Everest’ in Disney’s latest theme park, so to help you along here’s a useful map to get your bearings around
Animal Kingdom.
If you are travelling on certain dates throughout the year, check this Disney events calendar for the year, which can help future planning if required. ‘Monday is a great day to visit Animal Kingdom during the year'Here’s a helpful guide to Disney’s park hours and parade times during your visit.
Welcome to
Disney’s
Animal Kingdom
As with the other Disney parks… you need to find out how you get to Animal Kingdom. This depends on where you are traveling from. If you are staying at a Disney resort then no worries, your transport will be available from your resort area.Will you be traveling by car? Once again this will depend on where you are traveling from using the I4, 192, Osceola parkway etc. All these roads do converge into Disney’s road system which will take you to Animal Kingdom please see our map section. Follow the road signs which clearly mark which theme park you require. Once you have paid your parking fees of $8 - $10 dollars (subject to change) you will enter the car parking area and be directed to your parking space…remember where you park your vehicle, a sign with Goofy, Mickey, Minnie, Tigger, Winnie the Pooh etc will be situated on each line. Walk or take a tram ride to the entrance at Animal Kingdom and make sure your tickets are ready to show…bag searches will be carried out. If you require hiring a locker or pushchair (stroller), you will find the rental store for strollers, inside the main entrance at ‘Garden Gate Gifts’ and for lockers head towards ‘Expedition Storage Lockers’ near Guest services inside the main entrance.
Where to
Start
Your Adventure?
Depending on the time of year, ages of your children, height restrictions and Fastpass availability we consider there is around three ways to start exploring Animal Kingdom; here is our guide…but remember this is only our guide please do as you feel;
With small children; if you are not too concerned about the big rides, explore Oasis land and then head over to Dinoland U.S.A. because during the high season (July – August) this becomes busy. The kids and parents will love the boneyard where you dig up your own dinosaur bones. Also, take a ride on Triceratops and fly the skies on a friendly favourite. The other two rides here have height restrictions on them, the lowest been 102cm which is Dinosaur, and the other being Primeval Whirl 122cm. Fastpass is available on both rides. Stop off at http://www.wdwinfo.com/wdwinfo/guides/animalkingdom/ak-dino-chester.htm and don’t forget the fantastic Finding Nemo – The Musical After Dinoland head over to Camp Minnie-Mickey where you can meet up with Pocahontas and her friends and discover the animal wonders of America. Check out the Greeting Trails and have your camera ready, Mickey and his friends will be about for photos.
Saving the best till last…the Lion King show…Disney’s classic film brought to the stage, the family will love this fantastic colourful and energetic show. If you’re like us you will go back a second time during the day; its great fun. Once you have visited the above head over to Discovery Island and the Tree of life where ‘It’s tough being a Bug’ 3 D show awaits you, just wearing the wacky glasses is funny enough. All the family will love this show (some scenes might scare young children). This is a Fastpass show so if it’s busy just use your tickets to obtain your Fastpass Don’t forget Mickey’s Jammin Jungle Parade which starts around 3.00. Check your map or parade times.
Children from
5 – 10 year olds
Well if you don’t mind getting wet early in the day, head straight over to Asia and jump onto the Kali River Rapids, 97cm height restriction. ‘For the not so brave; rain macs are available on the raft. Fastpass is available’Explore the rest of Asia with the Flights of Wonders and Maraharajah Jungle Trek while you dry off. While in Asia if you want to try Expedition Everest, the new ride to the Animal Kingdom, you can but remember there is a height restriction of 112cm (44ins) this is a brilliant ride.
After Asia head over to Africa and board the Kilimanjaro safari, again Fastpass is available; this can be a bumpy ride in places so people with back problems beware! However, this is a great ride and gives you a taste of the African bush and the wildlife, make sure you have your cameras and videos at the ready you will get some brilliant shots. After the safari visit the Pangani Forest Exploration Trail and enjoy a surprise around every corner, with ‘Gorillas and underwater Hippos’. ‘Once these areas are covered explore the rest of Animal Kingdom at your own pace’
Children from
10 year old upwards
Well if height restrictions are not a problem, just go for it and have fun in Animal Kingdom this is how we do it now;- Asia
- Africa
- Rafiki’s planet watch
- Discovery Island
- Dinoland
- Camp Minnie-Mickey
As we mentioned early, Monday is a great day to visit the Animal Kingdom as Magic Kingdom is overloaded with people on this day.
Dining in
Animal Kingdom
As with all Disney parks, food is available by the bucket load with an assortment of prices to match. Therefore here’s useful guide for you to use and budget to your requirements. You can use this guide to pre plan your visit if you require.We will keep updating this page via our RSS feed regarding new additions, changes etc, so click onto the RSS feed above and follow the instructions to keep you on top off what’s happening at Disney's Animal Kingdom, where like your local paper boy, delivering your morning news free of charge.
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