A Free Ride Spreadsheet for Disney’s Animal Kingdom to Help You Plan

Getting Started with Our Spreadsheet

This free ride spreadsheet is view-only. You can not edit it. No request is needed. Just open the link below to view it.

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If you open the link to the spreadsheet on a regular computer, it opens in a Google browser (as long as you use Google as your preferred search engine). It is then automatically saved to your account. To access it later from a desktop computer or laptop, select the waffle icon in the top right-hand corner of your screen. Then, scroll down and select “Sheets” from the list. You should now see the spreadsheet.

Note: This particular spreadsheet is not editable, so please do not request to make a copy of it. When we become aware of park changes, we make those adjustments. You’ll also want to be aware of these things.

• Many changes will occur at Walt Disney World over the next five to ten years. Some rides or areas of certain parks might be under construction or down for refurbishment. If you’re looking forward to a specific ride, we recommend checking our Disney World Ride Refurbishment list before your vacation.
• Characters and entertainment are subject to change. We always recommend checking the My Disney Experience app on the day of your visit to locate characters. Here’s an excerpt I put together with instructions. (We’ve only included character meet-and-greets on the spreadsheet who meet regularly. But it’s important to stress that things can change.)

How to Use the Spreadsheet

Once you open the spreadsheet, you’re greeted with a “Start Here” tab that briefly explains how it works. Whether or not you’re familiar with spreadsheets, the rest is self-explanatory. But I’ll review it so you can get the hang of it. (If you do not use spreadsheets regularly, no worries. It is truly simple.)

Since we’re focusing on Disney’s Animal Kingdom, we’ll look to the bottom of the spreadsheet and select the tab titled “Animal Kingdom.” I’ve placed a red arrow on the screenshot below to help identify where to look.

When we select that tab, our spreadsheet for Disney’s Animal Kingdom opens. I’ve color-coded a few things on the spreadsheet to help you differentiate them.

The first column is titled Animal Kingdom. Below that column, some rows have a dark blue shade. The dark blue row indicates a specific land or area of the park. For example, the first dark blue row is for The Oasis. Underneath it, you can find the attractions and character meet-and-greets in the Oasis section of the park. Next, we have Discovery Island, which runs from the front to the back of the park and surrounds the Tree of Life. After that, you’ll see Pandora, the World of Avatar, Africa, Rafiki’s Planet Watch, Asia, and Dinoland U.S.A. (Dinoland U.S.A. will eventually become extinct as this section of the park turns into the Tropical Americas in the coming years.)

The next column highlights the rides, attractions, and character meet-and-greets.

Characters are shaded in a light blue color. We highly recommend meeting Dug and Russell and seeing Kevin from Up if you can during your vacation.

Related: Animal Kingdom Characters Guide

The next column is for Lightning Lane Multi Pass. This field indicates whether or not an attraction offers a regular Lightning Lane with the Multi Pass Lightning Lane service. This spreadsheet is unique from the other parks because Disney’s Animal Kingdom does not have tiers when making your initial Lightning Lane selections. We cover Lightning Lanes extensively in a separate guide.

Related: Disney World Lightning Lane Guide

You might notice the Animal Kingdom spreadsheet has one row highlighted in red. This row indicates a ride that offers Lightning Lane Single Pass, which is an extra cost. At this time, Avatar Flight of Passage is the only Lightning Lane Single Pass attraction at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. This ride typically holds long waits. So if you do not want to incur the extra expense (and avoid long lines), we recommend riding this attraction as early as possible or getting in line a few minutes before the park closes.

Next, we have a column for Early Entry and Extended Evening Hours. These columns may or may not apply to you. You can check the highlighted articles above to determine your eligibility. If you are eligible, you’ll want to:

• a.) Take advantage of these extra hours in the park.
• b.) Be aware of what attractions are available during these special hours.

*Extended evening hours are rare at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. They are typically offered on select evenings between September and December.

If you slide over to the last column, I’ve added a few tips and references for each item. These are things that I’ve learned from personal experience that might help you in the planning process.