Kevin Roams Discovery Island at Disney’s Animal Kingdom!
Kevin, the mythical “Snipe” from Up, meets with guests daily at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. This adorable character interaction is worth going out of your way to see, but simple enough that you might run into Kevin while touring the park. Below, we’ll discuss the details of this unique character meet-and-greet.
Formerly, Kevin roamed Discovery Island. But within recent months, she began roaming the outskirts of Dinoland, USA. We visited the park to check the status of a few meet-and-greets and were happy to find Kevin in a much more favorable location.
When Kevin roamed Discovery Island, you could find her in some of the most trafficked areas of the park, especially at the top of The Oasis near the main entrance. It was often difficult to see her without joining the tiny mob of guests that immediately formed when she appeared.
Now, Kevin roams the parameters of Dinoland USA, including the quiet pathway that runs between the side of the land and the amphitheater.
If you’re in the area, she’ll be pretty hard to miss. Her astonishing height and coat of feathers make her stand out. She’s escorted by a couple of Wilderness Explorers. They ensure she has enough room to move around as needed.
Occasionally, someone will approach the towering bird and ask to touch her feathers. Kevin will likely permit them to do so, but you have to ask. Given her height and complexity, she must move around a bit. So it’s good to give her enough space to do so.
It was nice to see Kevin walking up to greet guests along the path. Usually, it’s quite the opposite scenario.
Here is the exact moment we found her. Had we not seen her, we would have continued in the opposite direction toward Asia.
When Kevin saw my camera, she was kind enough to pose for a few photos. Not wanting to take up too much of her time, I was quickly on my way.
About that time, I heard her cawing at me. She wanted to pose for a few more photos.
From time to time, Kevin will pause to take photos with guests. So you’ll want to have a camera out and ready if she stops. My best advice is to say hi and grab a photo if possible, but don’t be disappointed if she moves on quickly.
Kevin’s wait times are listed in the My Disney Experience App. You can check the app on the day of your visit for exact times. She typically roams the area intermittently between 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
We have seen her enter the area near the restrooms behind Chesters and Hester’s Dinosaur Treasures gift shop. She proceeds through Dinoland and ends up on the path we discussed above. Kevin does not sign autographs, and a PhotoPass photographer is unavailable for this meet-and-greet.
We have an entire list of character meet-and-greets at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. If you enjoy meeting characters, we have an entire list of characters that meet at Disney World. We are in the parks regularly to provide updates and walk-throughs of these experiences.
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