The 3 Places to Refill Rapid Fill Mugs at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge and Kidani Village

If you plan a stay at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge or Kidani Village, you might have questions about Rapid Fill mugs. For starters, are they worth it? Then, you’ll want to know where and when you can refill them and your drink options.

Below is a photo of a recent mug design. However, note that designs change periodically. New designs are sometimes released for special celebrations, or seasonal options might be available during the holidays.

2024 Rapid Fill Mugs Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge

Are Rapid Fill Mugs Worth It?

Rapid Fill mugs allow you to enjoy refills of fountain drinks, coffee, and tea at any resort self-service for the entire length of your resort stay (up to 14 days). Guests can get a Rapid Fill mug one of two ways. You can purchase one, or they come with the Disney Dining Plans.

Here are a few quick need-to-knows that will help you decide whether or not they’re worth it.

  • Cost of the Mug: $22.99
  • You get to keep the souvenir mug.
  • You can use them at any resort quick-service that has a self-service refill machine. It doesn’t matter where you’re staying. For example, if you stay at All-Star Music and visit the Boardwalk, you can refill your mug at the Boardwalk.
  • You cannot use them in theme parks, water parks, or Disney Springs. However, you can refill one before you leave the resort and bring it with you.

How Rapid Fill Mugs Work

Upon arrival, you can pick up or purchase your mug at one of two locations. For Jambo House (the central portion of Animal Kingdom Lodge), you can purchase or pick up your refillable mug from The Mara, the quick-service restaurant on the resort’s lower level. (You can also place a mobile order for a mug at The Mara.)

If you’re staying at Kidani Village, you’ll need to purchase or pick up mugs from Johari Treasures, the resort’s gift shop off the lobby. For reference, Kidani Village is part of Disney’s Vacation Club in a separate building. Kidani Village does not have a formal quick-service restaurant, so its primary beverage station is inside the gift shop.

Rapid Fill mugs are usually near the checkout stand. If you’re on the Disney Dining Plan, the cast member will take your information and activate your mug, or you can purchase a mug, and they will activate it. The entire process only takes a few minutes.

Each mug has an RFID chip that is activated at the time of purchase. After activation, you can visit any resort beverage refill station. When you place the mug under the soda dispenser, you’ll typically hear a small magical tune that sounds like the waving of a wand. You’ll then be able to refill your mug.

However, don’t pull your mug away until you’re satisfied with the refill. When you remove your mug from the station, the chip resets and will not work for 2-3 minutes. This prevents guests from taking advantage of the system by turning around and filling extra cups.

In addition to sodas, most stations have a Gold Peak Tea dispenser with sweet, unsweetened, and green tea options. All soda stations have ice and water. Joffrey’s coffee is available in caffeinated and decaf.

Jambo House and Kidani Village Mug Refill Stations

Resort Quick Service Jambo House

  • Location: The Mara Quick Service
  • Type: Two Regular Dispensers
  • Drinks: Coca-Cola, Diet Coke, Sprite, Sprite Zero, Minute Maid Lemonade Zero Sugar, Powerade Mountain Berry Splash, Fanta, Acai Blueberry Pomegranate, Coca-Cola Cherry, Coca-Cola Zero, and Barq’s Root Beer*
  • Tea and Coffee are also available.
The Mara beverage dispenser
The Mara Beverage Refill

Resort Gift Shop Kidani Village

  • Location: Johari Treasures
  • Type: One Regular Dispenser
  • Drinks: Barq’s Root Beer, Powerade Mountain Berry Splash, Fanta Orange, Minute Maid Lemonade Zero Sugar, Coca-Cola Zero, Sprite, Coca-Cola, Diet Coke*
  • Tea and Coffee are also available.
the beverage kiosk section in Johari Treasures
Beverage Station Johari Treasures

Poolside Quick Service Kidani Village

  • Location: Maji Pool Bar
  • Type: Regular Dispenser
  • Drinks: Coca-Cola, Diet Coke, Sprite, Minute Maid Lemonade Zero Sugar, Powerade Mountain Berry Splash, Fanta Orange, Fuze Raspberry Iced Tea*
  • There is no coffee or tea at this refill station.
the refillable beverage station near the Samawati Springs Pool
Refillable Beverage Station Samawati Springs Pool

*These were the drinks available on the day we photographed the machines. They could change.

A sink is available for guests to rinse their mugs at The Mara and Johari Treasures.

a mug wash sink at Johari Treasures

It is essential to note that all of the refill stations at these specific resorts typically close by 10:00 p.m. or 11:00 p.m. each evening. After they close, there is no way to access them. For example, if you visit Magic Kingdom and stay late one evening, you won’t have the option to refill your mug upon return to the resort.

Most guests who will drink five or more sodas, coffees, or tea at the resort during their stay can easily justify the cost of the mug. For more information on Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge, you might enjoy:

For more resort refillable mug locations, see our Disney World Resort Refillable Mug Guide. You might also enjoy our Disney World Dining Guide.

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