Animal Kingdom News

    Disney World Provides Update on Reopening Timeframe for Multi-Month Kali River Rapids Refurbishment

    Following up on our previous report that Kali River Rapids would be closed starting January 8th for an annual refurbishment, Disney World has provided...

    Genie+ Sellouts Continue at Animal Kingdom & Hollywood Studios

    The Disney Genie+ skip-the-line service has sold out at Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Disney’s Animal Kingdom, continuing a string of sellouts during the busy...

    Disney Genie+ Sold Out at Disney’s Animal Kingdom for Second Consecutive Day

    Following the early morning sell out of Genie+ at Disney's Hollywood Studios, the skip-the-line service has also sold out at Disney's Animal Kingdom. This...

    Disney Genie+ Sells Out at Disney’s Animal Kingdom for First Time Ever

    Following in the footsteps of Disney's Hollywood Studios, Disney Genie+ has sold out at Disney's Animal Kingdom for the first time in the history...

    Imagineers Partner With Animal Care Team for High-Tech Enrichment at Walt Disney World

    Disney World has pulled back the curtain a bit on how Walt Disney Imagineering has teamed up with the Animal Care Cast Members to...

    Baby Elephant Born at Disney’s Animal Kingdom for the First Time in Seven Years

    Disney World and the Disney's Animals, Science and Environment group has announced that, for the first time in seven years, an African elephant calf...

    Kali River Rapids Closing January 8, 2024 at Animal Kingdom; Likely for Annual Refurbishment

    UPDATE: Disney World has officially acknowledged the refurbishment. Our original article continues below. Disney World Provides Update on Reopening Timeframe for Multi-Month Kali River Rapids...

    Passholder Perk: Oswald & Figment Magnets Available Starting Next Week at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

    Disney World has announced that they will distribute some previously available Passholder magnets starting next week at Disney's Animal Kingdom. Here's the announcement: Missed Magnet...

    “Is He Serious, Is He Not?” Josh D’Amaro Talks About Potential Indiana Jones Replacement for DINOSAUR Ride at Animal Kingdom

    In an interview with EW, Disney Experiences Chairman Josh D'Amaro spoke a bit more about potential plans to replace the DINOSAUR attraction at Animal...

    Magic Kingdom Continues to Add Midnight Closures in Latest Park Hours Update

    As is typical for a Friday afternoon, Disney World has updated its theme park hours for the weeks ahead. A recent trend that continues...

    Another Midnight Closing for Magic Kingdom & More Park Hours Changes

    Disney World has updated its theme park hours to reflect extensions at three of the four theme parks. The update also includes another midnight...

    Park Hours Extended at Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom Through Early November (Including Midnight Magic Kingdom Hours)

    Guests visiting Magic Kingdom and Disney's Animal Kingdom will have a bit more time in the parks thanks to extended regular theme park hours...