Merry Menagerie at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
The Merry Menagerie is a group of performers with life-size, Artisan-sculpted puppets in the form of penguins, reindeer, polar bears, foxes, and more. A few…
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The Merry Menagerie is a group of performers with life-size, Artisan-sculpted puppets in the form of penguins, reindeer, polar bears, foxes, and more. A few…
Disney has announced that The Boneyard, a playground and dig site attraction, will permanently close at Disney’s Animal Kingdom on September 2, 2025. The last…
If you’re visiting Disney’s Animal Kingdom in the upcoming months, you might want to check out a few new and returning foodie finds! Disney has…
It’s going to be one hot summer at Disney World, and we know that many of you have dreamed of spending long days at the…
Last but not least, you’ll have a few ways to celebrate Disney’s limited-time Cool Kid Summer promotion at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Like the other parks,…
If you’re visiting Disney’s Animal Kingdom in the coming months, you’ll have an opportunity to see a new baby giraffe. Mara, a Masai giraffe, recently…
Update: Since this article was written, Disney has announced the closing date for the Dinosaur attraction at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. For the most up-to-date information…
Disney has announced the closing date for It’s Tough to Be a Bug! at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Per an announcement on the Walt Disney World…
If you’re visiting Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park in the upcoming months, you might have an opportunity to see a very special edition to the…
Earlier today, Walt Disney Imagineering gathered at Disney’s Animal Kingdom to officially break ground on the new Tropical Americas-themed land, which will house new attractions,…
Disney’s Animal Kingdom is a peaceful park with attractions, rides, and entertainment. However, it’s so much more than the average theme park. Visiting Animal Kingdom…
If you’re visiting Disney’s Animal Kingdom, you’ll want to be on the lookout for three new lions. The trio are named Mshango, Zahara, and Neema,…
This attraction permanently closed on February 2, 2026. The rest of this article remains unchanged for reference. While we don’t have an exact closing date…
The Animation Experience at Disney’s Animal Kingdom permanently closed on February 23, 2026. Starting today, guests visiting Disney’s Animal Kingdom can learn to draw their…
It’s that time of year—the time to decide if you’ll be naughty or nice and splurge on a couple of holiday treats at Walt Disney…
Disney has announced that breakfast will be served at Satu’li Canteen at Disney’s Animal Kingdom starting November 1, 2024. This will be a much-needed addition…
The Merry Menagerie will return to Disney’s Animal Kingdom for the 2024 holiday season. This was a highlight in a string of announcements for the…
📝 This post is related to the holiday season in 2024. Walt Disney World has announced a new Santa Claus meet-and-greet for Disney’s Animal Kingdom in…
It’s official-official. Disney has begun to post notices for attraction and gift shop closures in Dinoland, USA, at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. You may remember that…
Disney’s Animal Kingdom is a stunning park with rides, attractions, and character meet-and-greets, among other things. It’s also one of four theme parks at Walt…
This weekend, Disney hosted the annual D23 Expo in Anaheim, California. Called the Ultimate Fan Event, it’s the major event of the year where fans…
People often ask the best time to visit Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Like most things with Disney, that answer depends largely on your situation. If you’re…
It’s no secret that Disney’s Animal Kingdom has the best quick-service restaurants among the four Disney Parks. Since we visit the park regularly, we dine…
Yak and Yeti is one of our favorite table service restaurants at Walt Disney World, and it’s not just us. This location is also a…